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The Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has declared intention to ban the imports of used clothing, saying the items are coming from dead people.
The Independent Mirror reported that trade authorities have not yet enforced the president’s order, which needs to be backed by a legal measure such as an executive order.
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Other African countries are also trying to stop the import of used clothes, saying the business is undermining the growth of local textile industries.
The East African Community trade bloc, consisting of Burundi, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda has recommended banning imports of used apparel since 2016.
