Fort Portal city council orders vendors along River Mpanga back to market or face eviction

Policy & Legislation Single source Uganda (national) Date not reported · first reported 3 Nov 2020 Severity: 1/5

According to The Independent, Fort Portal tourism city council directed vendors trading along River Mpanga to return to the market or risk forceful eviction. City clerk Innocent Ahimbisibwe said trading by the river was polluting it; vendors said market stalls are too costly and there is not enough space.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

Sources

The Independent 3 Nov 2020

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