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Muhwezi warns GISOs against complacency, demands full reports on govt programmes

National News
Security Minister Maj Gen (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi has issued a strong warning to Gombolola Internal Security Officers (GISOs) against complacency, directing them to report on all government programmes in every sub-county. Speaking on Tuesday during a capacity-building...

DP Defends Saleh-Otunnu Power-Sharing Document, Calls for Broad Consultation

National News
Mwesigwa outlined four key features, including a grand coalition in which leaders from all significant groups participate in the executive, proportional representation, a mutual veto that allows minorities to block issues threatening their fundamental interests, and segmental autonomy, which gives groups a high degree of self-governance.
Agriculture

How Global Oil Surge Hits Ugandan Consumer

UNOC’s bulk procurement system and strategic fuel reserves provide some protection against sudden supply disruptions. The company is responsible for bulk petroleum imports and has a mandate to manage storage facilities and strategic reserves, measures intended to strengthen Uganda’s security of supply. However, strategic reserves cannot repeal the laws of the global oil market. If international crude prices remain elevated, the cost of replacing imported fuel eventually rises. Storage can provide breathing room but it cannot permanently insulate Uganda from international prices.

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