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President Yoweri Museveni bans betting in Uganda

State minister for Finance David Bahati cited the negative impact of betting on the youth as the main motive behind the presidential directive

President Yoweri Museveni has banned betting and other forms of gambling in Uganda in a bid to tackle addiction among gamblers.

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