In Brief
Apr 06, 2005
Fuel up<br>KAMPALA — Petrol prices jumped by sh120 to sh1,890 per litre yesterday, the single largest increase in more than year, due to high international prices and a depreciating shilling. “Our exchange rate has been depreciating in the last few days,†said Shell Uganda chief Ivan Kyayonka
Fuel up
KAMPALA — Petrol prices jumped by sh120 to sh1,890 per litre yesterday, the single largest increase in more than year, due to high international prices and a depreciating shilling. “Our exchange rate has been depreciating in the last few days,†said Shell Uganda chief Ivan Kyayonka. Diesel rose to sh1,640 from sh1,550 and Kerosene to sh1,600 from sh1,450.
Boy healed
MEXICO CITY, Tuesday - Mexican teen Heron Badillo says Pope John Paul II performed a “miracle†on him 15 years ago that cured his leukemia after dozens of doctors had abandoned hope. If confirmed by the Vatican, the event could put the late pontiff on the path to sainthood. Heron Badillo was four years old then.
City crowded
VATICAN CITY, Wednesday - Crowds thronged the streets around the Vatican City on Wednesday, eager to pay last respects to Pope John Paul II, as cardinals convened to arrange for his funeral and set a date to begin electing his successor. About a million pilgrims gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica, Italian news agency ANSA said.
Election set
VATICAN CITY - Cardinals will begin a conclave to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II on April 18 and his testament will be read out on Thursday, the Vatican announced. Cardinals will begin discussions on April 18, Vatican spokes-man Navarro-Valls said.
Soil sent
ANKARA, Wednesday - A Turkish town that was once home to early Christians has sent soil to be placed in the grave of Pope John Paul II, the local mayor said Wednesday. Bekir Odemis said they had invited the pope but the visit never materialised due to his poor health.
Icon cash
KAMPALA — Following the death of Pope John Paul II, vendors have started cashing-in on the Catholic Church icons, including the rosary, the late Pope’s pictures, portraits and sculptures of Catholic saints.
KAMPALA — Petrol prices jumped by sh120 to sh1,890 per litre yesterday, the single largest increase in more than year, due to high international prices and a depreciating shilling. “Our exchange rate has been depreciating in the last few days,†said Shell Uganda chief Ivan Kyayonka. Diesel rose to sh1,640 from sh1,550 and Kerosene to sh1,600 from sh1,450.
Boy healed
MEXICO CITY, Tuesday - Mexican teen Heron Badillo says Pope John Paul II performed a “miracle†on him 15 years ago that cured his leukemia after dozens of doctors had abandoned hope. If confirmed by the Vatican, the event could put the late pontiff on the path to sainthood. Heron Badillo was four years old then.
City crowded
VATICAN CITY, Wednesday - Crowds thronged the streets around the Vatican City on Wednesday, eager to pay last respects to Pope John Paul II, as cardinals convened to arrange for his funeral and set a date to begin electing his successor. About a million pilgrims gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica, Italian news agency ANSA said.
Election set
VATICAN CITY - Cardinals will begin a conclave to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II on April 18 and his testament will be read out on Thursday, the Vatican announced. Cardinals will begin discussions on April 18, Vatican spokes-man Navarro-Valls said.
Soil sent
ANKARA, Wednesday - A Turkish town that was once home to early Christians has sent soil to be placed in the grave of Pope John Paul II, the local mayor said Wednesday. Bekir Odemis said they had invited the pope but the visit never materialised due to his poor health.
Icon cash
KAMPALA — Following the death of Pope John Paul II, vendors have started cashing-in on the Catholic Church icons, including the rosary, the late Pope’s pictures, portraits and sculptures of Catholic saints.