Charcoal traders petition at Koboko District headquarters over enforcement of charcoal ban

Charcoal traders from Busia in Koboko District and Kerwa in Yumbe District went to Koboko District headquarters to seek intervention over enforcement of Executive Order No. 3 on commercial charcoal, the Daily Monitor reports. The traders asked President Museveni for a three-month grace period, saying more than 172 dealers had over 90,000 bags worth Shs2.4 billion stranded.