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    Uganda National Bureau of Standards

    Beleaguered UNBS Executive Director James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa, former executive director David Livingstone Ebiru, Ben Manyindo, and Terry Kahuma. UNBS has had riotous leadership for over a decade now, which continues to undermine its core mandate of ensuring quality and keeping Ugandans safe.

    A Standards Bureau at War with Itself: How a Decade of Leadership Wars and Scandals Have Undermined UNBS

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryOctober 27, 2025October 27, 2025

    From Kahuma’s corruption probes to Ebiru’s bribery confession and Kasigwa’s contested leadership, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has spent more time battling itself than enforcing quality. For over…

    UNBS Boss Back in Office as Trade Minister Drops Corruption Inquiry 

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 27, 2025October 27, 2025

    In a dramatic twist at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa has rescinded his earlier directive that sent Executive Director Eng. James N. Kasigwa on forced…

    UNBS Boss Sent on Forced Leave as Probe Into Misconduct Allegations Begins

    CEO East Africa MagazinePolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryOctober 15, 2025October 23, 2025

    The Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng James Kasigwa, has been directed to take annual leave starting October 15, 2025, to pave the way for investigations…

    Cockroach-in-Bottle Controversy Pits Uganda Airlines Against Wavah Water

    CEO ReporterCompany NewsThe Big StorySeptember 28, 2025October 6, 2025

    A leaked internal letter from Uganda Airlines has exposed a bitter dispute with Wavah Water, one of the carrier’s inflight suppliers, over alleged contamination of bottled water served to passengers….

    DStv losing UGX 2.7 billion annually due to content piracy in Uganda 

    Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesBusiness & MarketsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2025February 21, 2025

    Pay television platform – DStv – is losing at least UGX2.7 billion due to illegal reproduction of its exclusive content by third parties through internet live streaming.  An investigation by…

    Overtaxed, and bullied by corrupt regulators, helpless Asian real estate investors start ‘fleeing’ to Nairobi and Dubai

    The CEO Magazine TeamBusiness & MarketsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 22, 2023July 1, 2023

    Acacia Mall one of Uganda’s prestigious and much sought-after malls has been sold. Alykhan Karmali’s  Gulfstream Investments (U) Ltd, an investment vehicle through which he owned property, according to very…

    Margaret Lukowe- Senyonjo is driven by a desire to succeed

    CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisWomen In LeadershipApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022

    Margaret Lukowe- Senyonjo has handled countless projects that have been impactful to their intended audiences She is a dependable Business Development Specialist, equipped with knowledge, skills and experience in marketing,…

    DTS Spurs a Win-Win Solution amidst COVID-19 Disruptions – URA

    CEO ReporterThe Big StoryJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021

    URA in partnership with Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) introduced the Digital Tracking Solution (DTS) as a track & trace platform that sends production and importation data for specific…

    UNBS Recruits Private Labs to Test for Standards

    URNCompany NewsFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

    The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has launched the training of private companies with testing laboratories, to test locally produced goods for quality standards. The test results will be acceptable…

    Museveni launches clinical trial for Covid-19 remedy, Ugandans urged to participate

    CEO ReporterThe Big StoryJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021

    President Yoweri Museveni today launches the first clinical trial of UBV-01N, a natural product anticipated to have antiviral (kill viruses), anti-inflammatory (reduces over reaction of the body to infections) and…

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