Uganda bans imports of used clothing from 'dead people'

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-bans-imports-used-clothing-dead-people-2023-08-25/

Author: Reuters

KAMPALA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has banned the importation of used clothing into the east African country, saying it stifles the development of local textile industries and that the clothes belonged to dead Westerners. Like most African countries, Uganda has traditionally imported large quantities of used clothing, which some consumers prefer because it is low-cost. But local manufacturers complain the dumping of second-hand apparel swamps the market, undermining Uganda's ability to climb the value chain of the cotton and textile industry.