IN BRIEF

Dec 02, 2005

EAC to set fuel price<br>KAMPALA – Fixed prices for unleaded fuel by the East African Community (EAC) will be applied by January next year, Dr Nyamajeje Weggoro, an economist with the community, has said. Presenting a paper at Hotel Africana, Weggoro said, “We are working on a programme for un

EAC to set fuel price
KAMPALA – Fixed prices for unleaded fuel by the East African Community (EAC) will be applied by January next year, Dr Nyamajeje Weggoro, an economist with the community, has said. Presenting a paper at Hotel Africana, Weggoro said, “We are working on a programme for unleaded fuel’s pricing system.”

Kayunga gets sh800m
KAYUNGA – The Government has given Kayunga sh800m for construction of a bridge on Kanda-Kawongo swamp in Garilaaya sub-county. Addressing reporters at Ntenjeu recently, the district chairman, Stephen Dagada, said, “We have been waiting for the Government to give us that money.”

Donors put pressure
MUKONO – Pressure from donors is hindering the release of sh30b compensation for the suspended graduated tax, Tarsis Kabwegyere, the local government minister, has said. He said while closing a local government association meeting at Colline Hotel.

Entebbe faces risk
ENTEBBE – The airport is at risk of attracting birds that can cause accidents to flying planes, Bbaale Luyinda, Civil Aviation Authority’s bird control hazard officer, has said. Luyinda said during a meeting at Anderita Hotel that the authorities need to discourage gardening around the airport.

Nshimye gives advice
KAMPALA – The EAC should give priority to programmes that will make the region competitive for foreign investors and tourists, foreign affairs minister in charge of regional cooperation A. Nshimye said while opening a workshop.

Flight dues down 13%
KAMPALA – Ethiopian Airlines has reduced freight charges to London, Rome and Dubai by 13% during this Christmas season, Ermejachew Regassa, the Uganda manager, has said.

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