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Four senior officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have applied for bail before the General Court Martial in Makindye, where they are facing charges stemming from the alleged theft and diversion of 270,000 litres of fuel earmarked for military operations. The accused are Brig Gen James Barigye Ruheesi, Col David Ociti Kidega, Maj Innocent Kikongi Mugumya and Capt …

DJIBOUTI — A company owned by Salaam Group has launched construction of a major $160 million fuel and logistics terminal in Djibouti, a project that signals growing competition to control the flow of energy and trade across one of Africa’s most strategically important corridors. The project, developed by Fuelstor, is being built in Damerjog, a coastal area increasingly emerging as a …

CFAO Mobility Uganda has launched the all-new Suzuki ACROSS Hybrid in Uganda, rolling out a promotional package that includes one year of free fuel and comprehensive insurance for customers purchasing Suzuki vehicles. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Kampala amid growing concerns over rising fuel prices and increasing costs of vehicle ownership. Under the campaign dubbed, “The Upgrade You …

Viewers: 50,002 By Spy Uganda  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that Uganda is ready to support the establishment of a major East African regional oil refinery following high-level discussions with African business magnate Aliko Dangote at Nakasero State Lodge. In a statement shared on his official social media platforms, President Museveni said the meeting focused on plans for …

Viewers: 50,001 By Ali Lukyamuzi The escalating tensions between the United States and Iran have once again shaken global energy markets, sending oil prices upward and exposing the fragility of fuel-dependent economies around the world. Yet nowhere is this contradiction more painful and ironic than in Africa a continent blessed with vast oil reserves but still struggling to provide …

By Ben Musanje Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has indicated that the recently approved UGX 200 excise duty increment on fuel per liter will be reconsidered by the next government, signaling a possible shift in one of the most debated tax measures in Uganda’s 2026/2027 national budget. Speaking at the official opening of the three days’ Fourth Public Finance Management Conference …

Unknown gunmen have shot dead a security guard in Gulu city, northern Uganda and fled with his firearm. The deceased has been identified as Ronald Obedi, a guard attached to Samurai Security Protective Services Uganda Ltd. The attackers reportedly shot Obedi at about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday while he was on duty at LT Energy Pump fuel station in Keyi …

Fuel prices have risen sharply SHAMMAH MUKUZA Moses Kimbugwe starts his day before dawn. A boda boda rider along Jinja Road, he used to fuel his bike for about Shs 10,000 — enough to run his motorcycle through a full day of fares. These days, the same run costs him between Shs 10,000 and Shs 15,000, and he is not …

The current fuel scarcity and price increases are unwarranted, the minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has said. Nankabirwa attributed the shortage to artificial disruptions, insisting that Uganda has sufficient fuel supplies to meet domestic demand. She noted that the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) secured current reserves as early as January at then-prevailing international prices and continues …

The General Court Martial sitting at Makindye has remanded four senior officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) over allegations of large-scale fuel misappropriation, in a case that has raised fresh concerns about accountability within the military. The officers Brig Gen James Barigye Ruheesi, Col David Ociti Kidega, Maj Innocent Kikongi Mugumya, and Capt Kenneth Labwon Kinyera appeared before …