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Uganda’s crude oil to be called ‘PEARL SWEET’

Museveni names Uganda’s crude oil Pearl Sweet ahead of first exports Hoima, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda has named its crude oil Pearl Sweet, giving the grade a commercial identity so it can be priced, marketed and sold to international refiners as the country moves to within weeks of its first oil. … The post Uganda’s crude oil to be called ‘PEARL SWEET’ appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

The Independent Uganda · 2 Sept 2026

Shortage of vehicle number plates disrupting business – KACITA

The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) warns that chronic shortages and high costs of digital vehicle number plates are crippling dealers and eroding public confidence in the automotive trade. While appearing before the Committee on Physical Infrastructure chaired by Hon. Mwine Mpaka, KACITA Chairperson, Issa Sekitto expressed deep skepticism about the production capacity of the […] The post Shortage of vehicl

Watchdog Uganda · 2 Sept 2026

U.S. Oil Stocks Drop as Fuel Demand Weakens - oilprice.com

Crude oil inventories in the United States saw a decrease of 4.5 million barrels during the week ending August 28, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration EIA released on Wednesday.

OilPrice.com · 2 Sept 2026