Masindi District Council approves relocation of sugarcane weighbridges to highways

The Masindi District Council, with Speaker Moses Kiirya presiding, passed a resolution to move roadside sugarcane weighbridges from farming areas to designated sites along major highways, in line with the Sugar Act and regulations, according to The Independent. Leaders said the aim was to curb cane theft and cut out middlemen. The council also banned motorcycles, three-wheelers and pickups from transporting cane and will send its resolutions to the Ministry of Trade for guidance.