Legislators on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have visited the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) headquarters to assess its operations following concerns raised in the Auditor General’s report. The MPs, led by committee chairperson Muwada Nkunyingi, toured the bureau’s 15-acre facility, where they inspected laboratories, testing equipment and other…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has defended cement manufacturers following concerns raised on social media about alleged underweight cement bags. UNBS executive director, James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa, said the bureau launched investigations after a video circulating on social media claimed that some cement bags being sold on the market did not meet the required…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged the media to commit to balanced and accurate reporting on standards and metrology, saying misinformation is fuelling public misunderstanding and non-compliance. Speaking at the launch of the Standards and Metrology Media Initiative at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala, the body’s deputy executive director, Patricia Bageine…
