Uganda, April 27 -- Government has launched investigations into Oil Marketing Companies suspected of hoarding fuel and charging exorbitant prices, even as officials insist national stocks remain sufficient.

The move follows mounting public complaints of dry pumps, rationing, and selective selling at petrol stations across Kampala, Wakiso, and upcountry towns, contradicting repeated assurances from the Ministry of Energy that supply is normal.

"It had come to our attention that some OMCs are charging exorbitant costs of fuel and others are reported to be hoarding," the ministry said in a statement this week.

Dr. Patricia Litho, the Director of Communications at the Ministry of Energy, said while deliberate hoarding has not yet been conf...