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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has been announced as the next host of the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion conference planned for 1 st to 4th March 2024, according to a media release from Uganda Tourism Board dated Aug.26. The news was announced by the African Society for Blood Transfusion …

Scientists explain why they haven’t found an HIV vaccine yet Madrid, Spain | FLAVIA NASSAKA | A global HIV conference opened on Oct.22 in Madrid, Spain bringing together researchers to discuss strides made in prevention of infections. Dubbed HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P) 2018, the week long event which  happens …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Starting October 26-27, Uganda will host the inaugural ‘Kampala Geopolitics Conference’ at Makerere University, Kampala. Over 100 speakers from various countries including France, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda will discuss 21 topics vital to global concerns before hundreds in the audience, the …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Over 1000 delegates, 600 international and 400 national, are in Uganda for the next three days to take part in the 4th World Customs Organization Global Authorised Economic Operator’s Conference that officially opened today – March 14 at Kampala Serena Hotel. Speaking to reporters prior …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dicksons Kateshumbwa is the Commissioner for Customs at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). He speaks about the Authorized Economic Operator program (AEO) and the upcoming 4th World Customs Organization Conference to be held in Kampala from March 14 – 16. AEO pre-event SPECIAL interview …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Janat Mukwaya has called on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to visit Uganda and study youth and women programmes that can be adopted by member states. Speaking at the 4th Session of the Islamic Conference of …

Kampala conference discusses ways of increasing output but many wonder who would buy it Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda is currently implementing an ambitious plan  the coffee road map to increase coffee output from the current 4.5 million bags to 20 million bags by 2025. This new target is …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Officials from Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) are optimistic that the discussions and resolutions that will emerge from the 16th African Fine Coffee Conference and exhibition week will support Uganda’s big coffee sector targets. The conference that runs from Feb.14-15, will be held in Kampala …

THIS WEEK: Judges conference focus on extending justice to the disadvantaged Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges on Jan.22 embarked on a week-long conference to brain storm on how to improve Uganda’s justice system. Held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Paul Gadenya the registrar of courts said that the gist of …

Beijing, China | AFP | China opened a major economic planning conference on Monday as the country tries to pivot away from its no-holds-barred growth model. The annual Central Economic Work Conference gives leaders the opportunity to review past economic policy and plan for 2018. The pursuit of high growth propelled …