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14:11
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Former UNBS Director Ebiru Loses Bid to Block Bribery Trial 1 1 Top story

On Wednesday, the Anti-Corruption Division Judge Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled against the application filed against the Attorney General, stating that it was incorrectly filed before the High Court due to a lack of territorial and material jurisdiction to enforce Ebiru's human rights.
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Attorney General Asks Court to Dismiss Ebiru's Application Seeking to Halt Trial UNBS 1

Wanyama said that the ACD was established as a specialized Division whose authority purely lies only in hearing corruption-related cases.
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Court Issues Warrant of Arrest Against UNBS Director Ebiru Bribe 1

Ebiru was summoned to appear in court and face formal charges approximately two weeks ago, but he did not present himself. Instead, he sent his lawyers, Silas Kahima Mugabi and Paul Wanyoto, who informed the court that they were representing him.
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Court Issues Criminal Summons Against UNBS Director Over UGX 100m Bribe Joel Ssenyonyi 1 Top story

The summons were issued on Wednesday by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro following a request by the prosecution led by Rogers Kinobe and Diana Nantabazi from the Inspector General of Government-IGG.
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14:59

UNBS Cautions Agro Processors on Quality Food Standards 4

Ronald Ahimbisibwe, the head of small and medium enterprises at UNBS explains that they have embarked on a campaign on ensuring that agro-processors meet the required standards so that they produce quality food which is suitable for human consumption.
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Court Remands Masaka Weighing Scale Mechanics for Obtaining Money by False Pretense Sanula Nambozo 1

The State Prosecutors also accuse the suspects of having applied a verification stamp on a weighing scale belonging to Kamoga claiming it had been tested and passed as fit for trade by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards Inspector whereas not.
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MPs Summon Energy Drink Producers to Explain Safety, Efficacy of their Products advertisement 3 1

In the meeting, several MPs said the different energy drinks producing companies were misleading people with adverts indicating that their products boost sexual stamina and correct erectile dysfunction.
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UNBS Takes Standards to Innovative University Students 5

According to UNBS, the uptake of standards among manufacturers is still wanting and now they want to ensure that the upcoming manufacturers are supported and empowered to know the importance of standards.
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UNBS Calls for Training on Standardization in University Courses 2

David Livingstone Ebiru noted that there is still limited understanding about quality standards, he says students who are trained to be business leaders need to know how critical standardization is.
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Over 20 ‘Substandard’ Weighing Scales Confiscated in Arua UNBS 3 2 Top story

Mahmoud Ijosiga Bakole, the coordinator Arua Chamber of Commerce and a produce dealer welcomed the operation, saying many business people are still ignorant of the need to verify their weighing scales.
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UNBS Officials Remanded Over Bribe From Mukamanayamba Factory 1

The two Shaka Vitalis an Inspector and Norman Mwamula a Serveiilance Officer all employed at UNBS Mbarara Regional Office were on Thursday arraigned before the Anti Corruption Court on two charges of corruption.
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UNBS Translates into Luganda Food Safety Guidelines 2 1

The standards agency said it plans to translate these standards into other languages like Luo and Runyankole.
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UNBS Certifies Six Companies To Manufacture Face Masks facemasks 1

The companies are Lida Packaging Products Ltd based in Mbalala Mukono, Southern range Nyanza Limited in Buikwe, Evergreen Safaries limited in Mutundwe, Jude color solutions Limited in Kampala, Winfred Fashion designers Limited in Ntinda, and Fine Spinners Limited in Bugolobi.
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15:24

UNBS Rescinds Ban on Importation of Used Clothes, Footwear social media

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) said that the feedback indicated that the action was likely to derail the focus on the other existing measures put in place by the government to contain the virus that causes COVID-19. As such, it rescinded the directive.
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UNBS Suspends Importation Of Used Clothes, Shoes 1

In a statement on Tuesday, Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) said “used footwear and used textiles that as a precautionary measure, the importation of these commodities has been suspended with immediate effect until further notice.”
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20:14

UNBS Wants All Imports Certified Before Taxed 2

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS proposes that Uganda Revenue Authority-URA should tax only imports that have been certified by the standards body.
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