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UNBS urges all manufacturers of steel products to ensure that their products meet the quality standards and are certified by UNBS The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has commenced enforcement activities against substandard steel products in different parts of the country, in line with its mandate of ensuring fair

NEED leader Joseph Kabuleta Kizza The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta Kizza has warned the people of Acholi Sub-region to be extra cautious against pastoralists popularly known as Balaalo, claiming that they want to ‘steal their oil’. Over a decade ago, oil was discovered in Nwoya district in

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has directed the Committee on rules, privileges and discipline to investigate the Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake for alleged misconduct and use of language out of the decorum of parliament. She issued the directive following a matter of national importance raised

Geoffrey Balamaga, URA’s Enforcement Manager Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has intercepted over 10,000 kilograms of illegal cosmetics at Mini Price, Nalukolongo and the Northern Bypass. The cosmetics were disguised under Movit cosmetics products aboard two trucks, registration plates UAU 839E and UBB 993F.The targeted operation unearthed assorted illegal cosmetics that

The Ministry of Education and Sports has allowed learners who sat their primary school leaving exams in 2018 permission to register for senior four examinations this year. According to information obtained by our reporter, the decision was made during a meeting between Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB officials and its mother

Member of Parliament Francis Zaake A section of MPs are scheduled to move a motion on Tuesday seeking the removal of Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake, from the Parliamentary Commission office. The Parliamentary Commission is the top most decision making organ of the House established under Article 87A of the

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has rejected the proposal by architects in Uganda to be categorized as physical planners, saying these are different professions. Government’s position was pronounced by Judith Nabakooba (pictured above), Minister of Lands while appearing before Parliament’s Physical Infrastructure Committee and Ministry of Lands that

Shs2.3bn was spent on a 2km road MPs on Parliament’s Trade and Tourism Committee have quizzed officials from Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) and Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) after reports emerged that a 2 Kilometer road cost Shs2.3bn. The probe followed an issue raised by Jonathan Ebwalu (Soroti Division West) who castigated

Beekeepers in Kitgum district have been cautioned against adulterating honey if they are to attract good prices and sell more. The advice comes as farmers prepare to harvest honey, now and in the next month. Honey, a natural and raw foodstuff consumed as a sweetener and sometimes as medicine due