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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | As HIV activists around the world are pushing for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to be accessed over the counter, the health ministry says that it will not be considered in Uganda. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network on Thursday, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Commissioner for refugees in the Office of the Prime Minister, Apollo David Kazungu has sued government for failing to reinstate him to office more than six months after he was interdicted on corruption related allegations. Kazungu was interdicted by the OPM Permanent Secretary, …

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |   Silverfish traders and processors at Kiyindi Landing site in Buikwe District have decried the drop in prices, partly as a result of the closure of the Uganda-Rwanda border. Rwanda closed its border to Uganda earlier in February this year and also blocked its nationals …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Police Council has resolved to elevate Makerere University police station to a fully-fledged policing division. Over 230 members of Police Council resolved on Tuesday to upgrade Makerere to an independent police division thus alienating it from Wandegeya division that has been superintending the biggest …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Ministry of Education has launched a new Secondary school inspection system to improve the quality of education.  It was launched on Thursday at State House Entebbe by the Minister of Education and Sports. The new system was piloted in 2017 in Masaka in 40 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah and Rwanda’s Parliament Speaker Donatile Mukabalisa has urged MPs from both countries to intervene in the border conflict. Uganda and Rwanda have for the last months experienced tensions with the later closing the border in February amid …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Stanbic Bank Uganda won the overall Gold award for Best Employer of the Year 2019 at the 16th edition of The Employer of the Year Award (EYA) 2019. The awards were organized under the theme “Transforming organizations to optimize productivity in recognition of employers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A new generation of Ugandan entrepreneurs has won business opportunities with a flagship government project to help drive forward the digital revolution in agriculture. At an event in Kampala this week, Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, Fisheries (MAAIF), in partnership with the World …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The interdicted Chief Executive Officer of Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, Edgar Gerald Agaba has dragged the Government Spokesperson Ofwono Opondo to court for defamation. Agaba in his suit before the High Court Civil Division in Kampala is accusing Opondo for uttering defamatory statements …

COMMENT | Ndereya Besi | This week, Uganda plays host to two African conferences. First, the 8th African Population Conference (APC) and the 4th International Conference on tax in Africa. APC is organized in conjunction with National Population Secretariat and supported by the Union of African Population Council in conjunction with United Nations Fund …