"I have declared war on secondhand clothes to promote African wear." Uganda's state minister for trade, David Bahati, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the need for "dignity" and suggesting the ...

If you're planning to visit any of these five African countries, there's one item you should definitely leave at home: ...

President Museveni has continuously made strong remarks against the continued importation of second-hand clothes, a practice that has long been common he believes it undermines the growth of local tex ...

Bright coloured hair is not allowed in the new guidelines for civil servants A new crackdown on what civil servants can wear in Uganda has reignited a fierce debate about morality, clothes and ...

RWAMWANJA, Uganda — For months, Agnes Bulaba, a Congolese refugee in Uganda , has had to get by without the food rations she ...

Although there are no official figures available, the Uganda Dealers in Used Clothings and Shoes Associationestimates that 16 million people – one in three Ugandans – wear used clothing.

While women will be allowed to wear pant-suits, they have been warned not to wear any tight-fitting clothing. Dresses and skirts must at least be knee-length. Uganda is a conservative society and ...