Uganda Governance Monitor
Uganda Governance Monitor
The National Forestry Authority said its enforcement team impounded 450 bags of charcoal in Amuru district after a tip-off, 150 from a vehicle on the Apaa-Pabbo road and 300 at a dealers' camp in Ober Abic trading centre. According to the NFA Gulu sector manager, the dealers lacked movement permits, the charcoal will be auctioned and the vehicle released on payment of a fine; the charcoal was reportedly made from trees in Keyo forest reserve.
Official claim: These are the figures given by National Forestry Authority; they could not be checked independently.