Silenced markets: Street traders count losses after city evictions
dawn, the usual bustle of business across Uganda’s blossoming cities and towns is missing.Where voices once competed with the clatter of weighing scales and the bargain...
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AI Image of Breastfeeding Vendor Sparks Heated Debate on Kampala Evictions
An emotionally charged image shared online by outspoken businessman Frank Gashumba has sparked a nationwide conversation in Kampala, not because it was real, but because...
NO MORE CHICKEN THIGHS: Mabira’s Roadside Market Najjembe Demolished As Gov't Steps Up Demolition Of Makeshift Markets
The popular Najjembe roadside market famous for its roasted chicken, gonja, nyama choma, and other roadside delicacies right as you enter Mabira Forest along the Kampala-...
Food prices rise in Nebbi after vendor evictions
Food prices in Nebbi town have risen following the eviction of street vendors by municipal authorities.The vendors had been operating in kiosks and makeshift structures w...
Traders Rush to Clear Structures Ahead of Ntungamo Crackdown
Traders in Ntungamo Municipality are hurriedly dismantling kiosks and roadside structures as a 14-day ultimatum expires, with many raising concerns over losses and the la...
Moroto vendors’ pleas fall on deaf ears as eviction drive starts
The grader demolishing some of the containers along Moroto town main street.Moroto, Uganda | URN | Despite local leaders’ attempts to halt the eviction, municipal counc...
Mbarara Traders Cry Blood as City Crackdown Leaves Thousands Homeless, Goods Seized in Ruthless Town Clean-Up
Tears, anger and desperation have engulfed the streets of Mbarara after a sweeping city council operation to restore “order” turned into a full-blown eviction storm...
Photos: Kabaka Mutebi inspects burnt Katwe market
The Kabaka toured the affected area, inspecting the extent of the damage and offering sympathy to traders who lost their merchandise in the blaze.Buganda King, His Majest...
Over 1,000 traders affected as Iganga authorities crack down on illegal kiosks
Iganga Municipality has demolished roadside kiosks and illegal structures affecting over 1,000 traders in a major enforcement operation aimed at decongesting the town and...
City clean up: Uganda Police considers removing temporary posts from Kampala streets
The metallic kiosks, stationed in busy areas such as Namirembe Road, Jinja Road, Ben Kiwanuka Street and Kampala Road among other areas, function as mini police posts int...