Tag Archives: UNBS

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has revealed that no grain will be traded in and out of Uganda unless it bears the quality mark (Q-mark) starting next financial year. This comes as the country works to restore grain market confidence following complaints …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has initiated the development of standards for clean and renewable energy systems and products. This move includes a review of the existing standards, which are considered inadequate …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Retailers in and around Kampala have blamed the continued presence of counterfeit and substandard products in their stores on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). This comes as the standards monitoring body moves to engage the private sector on how best to curb …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is blaming local governments for enabling the continued operation of unlicensed fuel stations in their jurisdictions. According to the bureau, local authorities often approve construction plans and collect local taxes from fuel outlets without ensuring they complete …

LUWERO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have impounded over 500 bags of counterfeit cement from Luwero town. According to Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson, the fake cement was being mixed and packaged at a home belonging to Daudah Mutesasira …

JINJA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have trained the parish development Model(PDM) beneficiaries on value addition of their products. The over 400 PDM beneficiaries were sourced from all 11 districts of the Busoga sub-region and Jinja city. The beneficiaries, most of …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs in the Ankole sub-region have requested that the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) stop conducting training and workshops in hotels and instead visit their workplaces. The UNBS, supported by Trade Mark Africa, held a meeting and training session for Micro, Small, and …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Northern Uganda are blaming Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) for colluding with fuel station owners to evade inspections hence promoting low compliance to standards. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement on fuel monitoring and quality control organized by the Ministry of Energy …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda has successfully concluded its highly impactful ‘Simbula ne Rimula R3X’ campaign, which rewarded customers with exciting prizes, including two brand-new Mitsubishi Canter trucks. The campaign, which ran from October 2024, aimed to promote the benefits of Shell Rimula R3X, a premium heavy-duty …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce Lango sub-region has called on the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to strengthen the enforcement of quality assurance. The  Lango sub-region is one of the largest producers of grains and cereals such as beans, soya beans, maize, …