Among the regional winners, Jesse Johnson James (Northern Uganda) was recognized for his story on inclusive consumer protection, while Ssekimuli Fred (Kampala Metropolitan Area) won for highlighting public concerns over standards gaps. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and with support from UK International Development, has recognized eight […]
General Wilson Mbadi, the newly appointed State Minister of Trade, has issued a stern warning to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Trade Ministry staff. He made it clear that incompetence and laxity will not be tolerated under his leadership. Gen Mbadi, who until recently served as the Commander of the Uganda […]
District authorities are faulting the Ministry of Energy and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) for permitting the construction of “illegal” pump fuel stations, leading to congestion in urban centers. These allegations were raised during a sensitization meeting in Mbarara, organized by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and the Energy Ministry, attended by […]
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is calling upon all Edible Insects (Nseenene) dealers to seek UNBS certification to ensure safety of their products for public consumption. Sylvia Kirabo, the Principal public Relations Officer says this is in line with the UNBS mandate of developing, promoting and enforcing standards in protection of public health […]