Tag Archives: Butchers

Rukiga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butchers in Rwamucucu sub-county in Rukiga district are protesting recently hiked slaughtering fees. The butchers have been paying sh2,000 for each goat or pig slaughtered and sh5000 for a cow. However, last week, the veterinary department ordered them to start paying sh5,000 for each goat …

Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butchers in Lugazi municipality, Buikwe district are protesting the new rates for using the slaughter slab. On Wednesday, Lugazi Municipality Assistant Town Clerk, Stephen Ziraba wrote to Lugazi Cattle Meat and Hide Traders Association notifying them about plans by the municipal council to take over …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The dilapidated state of the Arua city abattoir has drawn protests from butchers. The butchers want the city authorities to construct a modern abattoir saying they are operating under filthy conditions. Located along Iddi Amin road in Arua Central Division, the abattoir lacks a functional …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim community in Gulu city is in arms against Geoffrey Otum, the chairman of Gulu main abattoir for permitting non-Muslims to slaughter animals for public consumption. Otum reportedly permitted non-Muslims to slaughter 12 cattle and 9 goats on Wednesday morning when Muslim butchers decided …

Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butchers in Omoro Town Council have rejected an abattoir over the appalling state of the facility. In 2018, the Town Council allocated 50 Million Shillings and constructed a modern slaughterhouse at Opit Central Ward and later officially handed it over to the butchers in December, …

Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Butchers and livestock dealers in Lukaya town council, Kalungu district are protesting the enforcement of livestock movement restrictions.  At the beginning of this month, Doctor Anna Rose Ademun the Commissioner for Animal Health in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries directed veterinary authorities …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butchers are reporting low sales this festive season as the economy struggles to recover from the effects of COVID-19. Since March when Uganda registered its firsts COVID-19 case that warranted government to lockdown the country, many sectors and businesses have been struggling to stay relevant. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butchers at Kasese main abattoir are up in arms against the filthy conditions surrounding the slaughter house. The angry butchers say that they operate in a filthy place yet they are paying for operation licenses to the area leadership. Vincent Kimera explained that that the …

Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lyantonde butchers have raised concern over high slaughtering fees seeking the town council authorities to intervene and reduce on these fees. The butchers under their association Lyantonde Meat Park Investment Club are demanding for 50 percent reduction of the fees or else they will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Butchers continue packing meat in polythene bags despite a ban by the government. In March this year, the State Minister for Animal Industry, Bright Rwamirama directed butchers to stop packaging beef in polythene bags, a decision aimed at minimizing contact between the buyer and …