Uganda: 'We Need Alcohol to Work' - Mubende Residents Reject 3pm Bar Opening Directive
Residents say the rule would cut income for bar workers and informal alcohol traders, while supporters cite public health concerns and rising alcohol harm.
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Uganda: 'We Need Alcohol to Work' - Mubende Residents Reject 3pm Bar Opening Directive
Residents of Mubende Municipality have opposed a directive by Minister for Local Government Balaam Barugahara requiring bars to open from 3pm, arguing that the restriction could disrupt their livelihoods and daily routines.
Alcohol industry asks government to reconsider 3pm bar opening directive
The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA) has asked the government to reconsider the directive requiring bars, malwa joints and other alcohol selling establishments to open from 3pm on working days, arguing that the measure could hurt compliant businesses while leaving the illicit alcohol market largely untouched. The association, which represents licensed and tax compliant alcohol
Uganda Moves to Curb Daytime Drinking with New Bar Closure Rules
Uganda has ordered bars and other alcohol sellers to remain closed until 3:00 p.m. on weekdays under new government rules aimed at reducing daytime drinking and improving productivity. The Ministry of Local Government has also banned alcohol sales to anyone under the age of eighteen (18). District officials and security forces will enforce the rules, with violations potentially leading to penalties that includes permanent closure of businesses. …
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