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All cross-border markets in Uganda closed over Ebola

All cross-border markets in Uganda closed over Ebola

Tensions are mounting at the Mpondwe-Lhubiriha border post in Kasese District following a decision by authorities to temporarily close cross-border markets as part of measures to prevent the possible spread of Ebola Virus Disease.The closure affects the fish and cattle markets, which are j

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Bugiri residents task new MPs on collapsing market, roads, floods

Bugiri residents task new MPs on collapsing market, roads, floods

As Bugiri Municipality swears in a new set of leaders, residents say they’re done with promises. Their message is simple: fix the market, clear the drains, repair the roads, and stop the garbage piling up.“We are happy that the NRM party took over almost all elective positions in Bugir

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Government, Build Us a Market Too — Kanoni Traders Cry Out Over Poor Working Conditions

Government, Build Us a Market Too — Kanoni Traders Cry Out Over Poor Working Conditions

Traders at Kanoni Daily Market in Gomba District have appealed to government to construct a modern market, citing congestion, poor sanitation, lack of storage facilities and rising losses due to inadequate infrastructure on privately owned land.Traders operating in Kanoni Daily Market in G

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Cattle Quarantine Pushes Nyamunuka Meat Dealers Into Financial Distress

Cattle Quarantine Pushes Nyamunuka Meat Dealers Into Financial Distress

Meat traders and slaughter operators in Nyamunuka Town Council say a month-long Foot-and-Mouth Disease quarantine has crippled livelihoods, stalled business activity, and left many families struggling to raise school fees and daily necessities.Meat dealers and slaughter operators in Nyamun

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Born Again Pastors in Ibanda Protest Abrupt Enforcement of New Trade Order

Born Again Pastors in Ibanda Protest Abrupt Enforcement of New Trade Order

Pastors in Ibanda District say the enforcement of the Trade Order Act has disrupted worship activities and caught many churches off guard, calling for a longer transition period and greater consultation before implementation.Pastors under the Born Again faith in Ibanda District have raised

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Kitgum Main Market Struggles to Attract Vendors Two Years After Commissioning

Kitgum Main Market Struggles to Attract Vendors Two Years After Commissioning

Kitgum Main Market is still operating below capacity, more than two years after its commissioning, raising concerns over declining local revenue collection.The 2.6 billion Shillings market, constructed under the Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Programme-II (MATIP II), was commis

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Entebbe traders decry 'selective' evictions under trade order

Entebbe traders decry 'selective' evictions under trade order

Traders in Entebbe Municipality say the ongoing enforcement of the Ministry of Local Government’s trade order has left them evicted without warning, relocation plans, or enough space in the new market areas.The municipal authorities began enforcing the order in different divisions, but s

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Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Bukomansimbi vendors demand permanent market after years of unfulfilled promises

Traders and leaders in Bukomansimbi Town Council are appealing for government intervention to secure land for a permanent market, saying years of operating on rented premises have left vendors exposed to poor conditions and uncertainty.Leaders of Bukomansimbi Town Council together with tra

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New law to compel drivers to fully pay off road crash victims

New law to compel drivers to fully pay off road crash victims

The Ministry of Works and Transport is drafting legislation to introduce accident victim assessors, a new cadre of professionals expected to quantify compensation claims and strengthen accountability for road crashes. Officials say the proposed law will empower assessors, also referred to

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Unsafe city': Fear grows as theft and burglaries hit Arua

Unsafe city': Fear grows as theft and burglaries hit Arua

Arua City has always been a place of movement. By daybreak—around 6am—its streets pulse with the high tempo of trade: vendors calling out prices, boda-bodas weaving through traffic, children darting between homes and schools, and street vendors oscillating in all directions to make ends meet.

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