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Karamojong women join campaign against illicit alcohol

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Karamoja Women Peace Forum has teamed with the police and local leaders to fight against the trade of illicit alcohol that has claimed the lives of people in the region. Despite a crackdown against illegal alcohol trade in Karamoja, the business has continued to thrive …

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Police officer remanded over theft of exhibits

Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakapiripirit Grade One Magistrate has remanded a police officer attached to Nakapiripirit central police station for stealing fourteen jerricans of illicit alcohol. Constable Abel Hasahya, was on Wednesday arraigned before court following accusations that he connived with other two civilians to break into a police …

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Nile Breweries launches anti-illicit alcohol campaign

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On August 25, beer maker, Nile Breweries Limited launched a campaign against the sale and consumption of illicit alcohol amidst death reports of people drinking an illicit spirit in the Northern Uganda city of Arua. Dubbed – Mind Your Drink – the campaign aims at creating …

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Gov’t loses Shs1.6tn in untaxed Illicit alcohol – Report

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association has launched an industry report that sheds light on the trade and consumption of Illicit alcohol in Uganda. Among other revelations, the report found that the government of Uganda loses approx.1.6 trillion in unrealized taxes due to evasion of tax …

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