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Bad fuel concern: Dealers, UNBS clash over adulterated fuel standards If you are a motorist, chances are high that you’ve ever bought adulterated fuel unwittingly. Fuel adulteration involves the mixing of diesel or petrol with kerosene as dealers seek to take advantage of the lower price of kerosene to increase …

By Agengella Abushedde Mulago hospital struggles to treat survivors About 40 people are feared to have died in a fire believed to have started when a fuel tanker and van were involved in an accident at Namungoona on the Northern Bypass road. Many more people sustained burns and other injuries. …

By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi Opposition leaders propose ways out as government refuses to act Despite increasing pressure to cut taxes on fuel and ban export of food, the government has stuck to its standard `no intervention’ policy on prices. The recent 3% spike in pump price of fuel from Shs3500 …

By Haggai Matsiko Experts say government must plan for December and 2011 elections Usually, when pump prices of petroleum products in Uganda shoot up, the government and oil sector operators blame it on some mishap in neighbouring Kenya. This time there was neither malfunction at the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd …

By Joan Akello Fuel shortage and high prices have continued to haunt Uganda for weeks running.Apparently, poor delivery infrastructure particularly the unfinished pipeline is making the situation worse. The weakening shilling, transport and insurance premiums due to sea piracy at the Gulf of Aden were cited by Energy Minister Daudi …

By Patrick Kagenda The independent’s Patrick Kagenda talked to the Minister of State for Energy Simon D`ujanga on how far the work on the oil pipeline construction contracted to Tamoil has gone. Why is the price of petrol going up? The prices of the petroleum products on the market are …

By Joan Akello Dollar appreciation to blame Fuel pump prices again edged up slightly last week at most stations in Kampala sparking fears of price volatility. The price of petrol rose by Shs 80 per litre over last week from Shs 2,520 to 2,600 at most stations. The petrol price …

By Patrick Kagenda. One year since fuel scarcity hit, Uganda is still grappling with the shortage without a solution by the government. It started on Dec 30, 2007 with post-election violence in Kenya that saw the economies of its landlocked neighbours that depend on the northern corridor for imports, including …

By Patrick Kagenda Big money, greed, poor policy causing shortages Uganda’s petrol czar, Mr. Ivan Kyayonka, possibly does not know how it feels to drive into a fuel station and find no fuel. He has been the chairman of Uganda’s top fuel dealership, Shell, for around two decades and refills …

By Patrick Kagenda For about a year, Ugandans have endured high fuel prices. Patrick Kagenda interviewed Minister Daudi Migereko about the soaring fuel prices. Uganda has been experiencing a fuel crisis since Nov 2007 and its now one year whats the cause of this crisis? The refinery in Mombasa is …