Tag Archives: standards

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU has reiterated its demand for standards in the imports from Uganda and other countries because the authorities must ensure the safety of the public. Amidst this vow, however, the EU says it will continue working with the Ugandan authorities and the private …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private sector stakeholders, led by the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), in collaboration with the government and the African Management Institute (AMI), have introduced pioneering standards for Business Development Services (BDS) providers in Uganda. The standards represent a first for Uganda and the entire …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has attained the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems Certification. The achievement comes after excelling in the Quality Management Systems Audit carried out by Axe Register, covering the Development of National and Regional Standards for products and services (Standards …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has announced plans to conduct a nationwide crackdown on bakeries that supply underweight bread to the market. The move comes as the market is flooded with numerous pre-packaged products that fall below the required measurements, including bread, …

Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grain millers in Alebtong are at risk of being closed down for failing to comply with the standards set by the Uganda Bureau of Standards (UNBS). Last year, during a standard-compliance enforcement activity, a number of mills in the district were closed down after it …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Delegates attending the opening of the Africa Regional Food Safety conference in Kampala are pushing for formulation of uniform standards for food and agricultural products meant for export in the region and globally. Speaking at the meeting which will be on until the 13th …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards is set to collaborate with local traders’ associations to sensitize traders on understanding substandard products and fighting masqueraders. Patricia Bagaine, the Deputy Executive Director in charge of standards says some of the trader associations they will collaborate with include …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Begging is illegal in Dubai, but just so we’re clear, these are not your average beggars. They are professional or smart beggars who target people who “look rich” with a well-rehearsed heart-wrenching story, often involving their families who are either sleeping on the streets or …

Why the private sector’s hype about the consumer habits of the African middle class isn’t helpful COMMENT | HENNING MELBER | The African middle class is of huge interest to business. This was confirmed again recently by well attended seminars in South Africa’s big cities to discuss “African Lions: groundbreaking study on the …

By Julius Businge The Deputy Executive Director at the National Council for Higher Education, Prof. Moses Golola has urged all higher institutions of learning to maintain the needed education standards to ensure they survive the routine operations of the council. Among the standards he mentioned having a well trained enough …