Speaker suspends total ban on charcoal use

The Speaker of Parliament has directed that the total ban on charcoal use be suspended with immediate effect. The government has until next Wednesday to return to the House with a convincing strategy to move Ugandans away from charcoal without leaving millions of households struggling to cook their daily meals. The directive follows a heated parliamentary debate, with lawmakers questioning why the government is only now enforcing the restrictions, three years after the executive order was issued, without providing practical and affordable alternatives for a population heavily dependent on charcoal. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter   / ntvuganda   Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda Contact us: CustomerCareUg@ug.nationmedia.com