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Police enforcement of government cleaning directive halts business at Busia border

Policy & Legislation Single source Busia 25 Jul 2026 Severity: 2/5

According to Uganda Radio Network, police and other authorities enforced the government's general cleaning directive in Busia on Saturday, mounting roadblocks, closing markets and shops and stopping trucks, with motorists told to clean before continuing. Local officials, including the municipal health inspector and the district police commander, backed the monthly directive and said those who defy it would face the law; business resumed after midday.

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

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