Strike Chaos: Nabbanja Halts Meeting as Traders Demand Release of Arrested Colleagues
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has been forced to adjourn a meeting with Kampala traders after tensions escalated over the continued detention of more than 15 traders arrested during the ongoing strike. According to a police report read at the meeting, the traders who were arrested on the first day of the
Kampala City Traders shut down business over new tax structure on textiles and garments
Business in Kampala’s Central Business District came to a standstill as city traders closed their shops in protest against rising taxes on textiles and garments, Daily Star has learned. The move follows recent changes to import duties that took effect on July 1, sparking outrage among traders. Under the new
Hajji Issa Sekitto Named New Acting Chairman of KACITA
The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) has appointed veteran trade advocate Hajji Issa Sekitto as its new Acting Chairman, following a unanimous decision by the Association’s Executive Board on Monday. The announcement was made after an Extraordinary Executive Board Meeting held on August 4 at the KACITA headquarters in Kampala.
