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Ugandan traders push for one currency in East Africa

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Plans by central banks in East Africa to promote the use of local currencies in regional trade have hit a snag.

In Uganda, traders say ditching the highly favored US dollar will not be practical. The central banks had backed the proposal to cushion traders against losses incurred by forex changes.

But as CCTV’s Michael Baleke reports, their proposal hasn’t gone down well.

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