Uganda Risks U.S. Sanctions Over Second-Hand Clothes Ban

 The country's eligibility to trade with the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act is under review over its stance on the importation of second-hand clothing, commonly known as 'mivumba'.

The US says a ban on second-hand clothes by EAC nations affects their textile industry.

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