East Africa mulls ban on used clothes

East Africa mulls ban on used clothes

Published on March 2, 2016 at 2:13 PM by FACE OF MALAWI

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One of the issues being discussed by the leaders of the East African Community (EAC) today in Arusha, Tanzania, is a possible ban on importing used clothes.

Leaders will also discuss the promotion of the textile and leather industries in the region, EAC says in a statement.

Used clothes worth millions of dollars are being imported to different parts of Africa every year.

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