Uganda, April 16 -- City traders, under their various umbrella bodies, led by Kampala City Traders Association (Kacita), have announced a nationwide closure of shops.

The traders are protesting the enforcement of Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) by the national tax collector, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).

The business owners say the strike, which resumes today, will not end unless the President responds to their concerns.

Last week, many small and medium-sized business owners shuttered their doors, objecting to the newly-imposed tax regulations under EFRIS, which demands that traders pay taxes based on weight of goods.

The traders were also challenging the influx of foreign investors who they accuse of imm...