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Fish Traders Shut Down Over New Licenses | Uganda News
Fish traders at Busia Main Market are staging a silent protest, shutting down operations as they clash with the municipal council over new licenses granted to fish trading companies operating outside the market. These newcomers, selling at lower prices, are draining customers—many from Kenya—and eroding the traders’ livelihoods. The market, struggling since its 2020 launch with barely half its stalls occupied, relies heavily on fish traders to stay alive. Now, traders fear losing their business entirely and are even considering relocating to the border. Tensions rise as revenue from the…
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