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UNBS probe instituted

| March 5, 2012

The minister of trade and industry Amelia Kyambadde has today announced a commission of inquiry into Uganda National Bureau of Standards over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. This comes weeks after the minister suspended the Executive Director of UNBS Dr Terry Kahuma over what the ministry described as […]

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Wandegeya kiosks demolished

| February 21, 2012

Kampala Capital City Authority has today demolished illegal structures in Wandegeya. The road side kiosks operating illegally in the area have all been demolished. The owners of containers have been given one day to relocate them following pleas to the KCCA officials not to drag them away. The authority’s head […]

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Bank of Uganda sued

| February 21, 2012

Bank of Uganda has denied responsibility in the case in which it was sued, over a sculpture used on the 20,000 shs note. The Bank was sued by a Makerere University lecturer Sylvia Nabiteeko Katende for 1 billion Shs, over alleged violation of her intellectual properties. Through her lawyer Masembe […]

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Counterfeits Law to be fast tracked

| February 14, 2012

Government is asking partner states in the East African Community to enact legislation on counterfeit products if the vice is to be checked. Uganda is in the final stages of amending the Anti-counterfeits law while Kenya is the only country within the community with strong legislation on sub-standard products. […]

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Dr. Terry Kahuma suspended

| February 10, 2012

Government has suspended the Executive Director Uganda National bureau of Standards Dr. Terry Kahuma over allegations of mismanagement. A statement issued by the ministry of Trade, industry and cooperatives says the suspension takes immediate effect to allow investigations to take place. The statement further, stipulates that Dr. Terry Kahuma will […]