In a significant development reaching us here at Radio Ankole 99.3 FM, the government has officially announced the immediate suspension of the enforcement of its highly controversial trade order. This directive, which had been slated for implementation across various cities and towns throughout the country, has been put on hold following a wave of widespread public backlash and intense, rigorous scrutiny from members of the legislative body in Parliament. Addressing the current situation, the Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, David Bahati, has confirmed the suspension, noting that the government is currently engaged in the process of conducting further extensive consultations regarding the policy. The authorities are now taking this time to review the feedback received from the public and stakeholders to ensure a more balanced approach moving forward.

