Uganda shields fuel supply from global shocks, expands storage capacity
Uganda has maintained stable fuel supplies despite ongoing turbulence in global oil markets, with government moving to strengthen strategic reserves and diversify import sources. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre on Friday, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Eng. Irene Pauline Bateebe, said the country continues
Museveni Shrugs Off High Fuel Prices, Says Motorists Can Stay Home
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has brushed aside concerns over rising fuel prices, telling motorists who cannot afford to drive to simply stay at home, while signalling that leisure travel is not a government priority. Speaking at the Africa We Build Summit 2026, Museveni said his recent discussions with William Ruto
Gov’t Warns Fuel Firms Against Profiteering Amid Middle East Tensions
Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has issued a stern warning to fuel companies, cautioning them against using the escalating US/Israel–Iran conflict as justification to hike pump prices. Nankabirwa made it clear that Uganda’s fuel supply remains stable and that there is no basis for price increases, given that the Uganda National
