Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned rehabilitation of major roads in Busia district has stalled due to fuel shortage. Early this year, Busia district approved a budget of Shillings 60 million for fuel to rehabilitate among others Masafu-Bukobe, Mumutumba-Lumino road, Masafu-Busikho road, Buhehe-Masinya road and Bulumbi-Buyanga-Buteba and Busitema-Sikuda …
Read More »Lack of fuel hindering enforcement of Covid-19 guidelines in Kigezi
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enforcement of the Covid-19 guidelines in the Kigezi region is being hindered by lack of fuel. Implementation of guidelines in the region especially curfew and transport are being handled by the Police and Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) personnel. The guidelines compelled security to …
Read More »UNBS to crackdown sale of fuel in plastic bottles
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Standards – UNBS has started a crackdown on the sale of fuel in plastic bottles. It is a common practice along highways and streets in major trading centres and towns of Northern Uganda for people to sell diesel and petrol …
Read More »Gov’t introduces 100 shillings tax on fuel
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has abandoned the proposal to impose a 200,000 shillings license on vehicles and instead introduced a 100 shillings tax per litre of fuel to raise revenue. This was revealed by Finance Minister in charge of planning David Bahati who was appearing before the finance committee …
Read More »Boda bodas fuel in Tanzania to save UGX 500 shillings
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The affordable prices of fuel in the neighboring Tanzania is enticing boda boda riders operating in areas around Mutukula town council in Kyotera district to shun Ugandan petrol stations. A number of Ugandan boda boda riders are regularly crossing the border to fuel their motorcycles …
Read More »Four dead as fuel truck catches fire after road accident
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have been killed following an accident involving a fuel truck along the Fort Portal – Kasese highway. The accident happened on Friday at 12pm at Kasunganyanja trading centre in Kibiito Sub County, Bunyangabu district. The fuel truck that was heading to Kasese district …
Read More »Vivo Energy rewards over 7,000 customers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 7,000 customers of Vivo Energy – the vender of Shell branded fuels – have been rewarded with fuel and airtime worth Shs 30 million in the ongoing nationwide 10 weeks of ‘cheer reloaded’ promotion. The promotion is aimed at rewarding loyal motorists and infusing …
Read More »Fuel, sand trucks banned from accessing Kampala during elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic police have banned fuel, sand and stone trucks from accessing Kampala city centre during voting and tallying of presidential votes. Senior Superintendent of Police –SSP Norman Musinga, the Kampala metropolitan police commander said in a bid to ensure there is peace and uninterrupted traffic …
Read More »Police suspends selling fuel in jerry cans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda police Force- UPF have suspended selling and buying of fuel in jerry-cans at all pumps until the end of elections. They say this is to curtail acts of making petrol bombs in the anticipated riots. This follows the protests that took place 2 …
Read More »KCB, Stabex unveil digital card payment solution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank in partnership with fuel distributor, Stabex International have launched a partnership intended to enhance the customer experience as they access the bank’s digital banking services at Stabex fuel stations. This move comes amidst growing uptake of digital banking products in Uganda and beyond. …
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