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Security forces in northern Uganda order ban on transporting charcoal into Uganda

Environmental Issues Verified Uganda (national) 11 Aug 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to the Daily Monitor, security issued an order on Tuesday banning the transport of charcoal into Uganda, citing defiance of Presidential Executive Order No. 3 of 2023. The order was given when Maj Gen Busizoori met charcoal dealers and security officials. Security officials rejected some dealers' claim that the charcoal came from South Sudan.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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