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UNBS warns Nsenene dealers

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Standards-UNBS has cautioned dealers in nsenene (edible grasshoppers) to abide by set national standards on edible insects, to protect the health of their consumers. The Uganda Standard (US 28 EAS 39:2002) for Edible Insects compels handlers to produce, prepare, and handle …

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Court stops sacking of UNBS Board Chairman Musekura

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court stopped the abrupt sacking of Charles Musekura as chairperson of the National Standards Council that oversees the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). Musekura had been forthwith dismissed by Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives Minister Francis Mwebesa and replaced by Eng James Kalibbala …

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IGG withdraws bribery charges against former UNBS Executive Director

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Betty Kamya has withdrawn bribery charges against former Uganda Bureau of Standards Executive Director, Ebiru David Livingstone. Ebiru has been facing charges of offering a bribe or gratification to Charles Masekuura, the UNBS board chairperson between October and December 2022. …

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Chinese pre-export verification firm exposed, in trouble with parliament

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Committee on Tourism, Trade, and Industry has recommended the termination of the contract of Helmsman Quality & Technology Services Limited, a Chinese firm providing Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) services for Uganda. This decision comes following concerns raised during due diligence …

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Former UNBS Director Ebiru loses court bid to block bribery trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has dismissed an application filed by David Livingstone Ebiru, the former Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), seeking to halt his trial on bribery charges until investigations by the Inspectorate of Government are completed. On Wednesday, the Anti-Corruption Division …

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GRAIN DEALERS: We are victims of Govt incompetencies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grain processors and traders have accused government agencies of not doing enough in the fight for quality grain and other agricultural products and exports. It comes as the government intensifies efforts to restore the market stability following the rejections of maize flour on the …

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UNBS tasks butchers to improve quality of meat sold

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has moved to enhance the quality of meat sold on the Ugandan market, setting various standard operating measures for butchers. This after a tour of butchers shops in different places revealed the poor hygienic conditions of …

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Warrant of arrest against former UNBS director not yet executed

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has extended its warrant of arrest against David Livingstone Ebiru, the former Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS . This is after he failed to appear for the second time to answer charges related to offering …

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