Uganda: Diesel Pushes Up Transport Fares

Kampala — THE diesel shortage is now biting the ordinary Ugandan. Public transport operators have hiked their fares on account of the rise in the cost of diesel to over sh2,400 from sh1,700 in the space of one month.

Transport charges from Kampala to Gulu, Kitgum, Soroti, and Kabale, for example, went up from sh15,000 to sh18,000.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.