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In a strategic move, Vivvo Energies Uganda (Shell) has recently slashed petrol prices to Shs 5,190 per litre and diesel prices to Shs 5,050 per litre, signaling a notable decline compared to previous pricing structures. Following the enactment of the Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Act, 2023, UNOC has taken on the pivotal role of overseeing the importation of petroleum products, with ...

According to Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s announcement on Friday, the French capital will honor the memory of Rebecca Cheptegei, the late Ugandan Olympian by dedicating a sporting complex in her honor. The Ugandan marathon runner passed away on Thursday, four days after her former partner in Kenya doused her in gasoline and lit her ablaze. Cheptegei made her Olympic debut ...

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft embarks on its return journey to Earth, but without its intended passengers, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who remain on the International Space Station as a precautionary measure. The decision for Wilmore and Williams to return in a SpaceX Crew Dragon in February extends their ISS stay from eight days to eight months, highlighting the complexities of ...

The father of the fallen Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has spoken out after his daughter was pronounced dead from the burns. He immediately called for the arrest of the culprit before he flees the country to hide. Joseph Cheptegei said that the Kenyan police failed them once and they wouldn’t want to be failed another time. Rebecca Cheptegei was pronounced ...

A former Makerere University student, Yusuf Sserunkuma has hit back at Makerere University after the University wrote a social media notice disowning his PhD credentials. In a notice addressed to all media houses and the public signed by the University’s Principal Public Relations Officer, Ritah Namisango, MUK stated that the University doesn’t recognize him. They said that despite his claims ...