Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Uganda: Fuel Shortage Disrupts Life in Mityana As Transport Operators Count Losses

[Nile Post] A worsening fuel shortage in Mityana District is disrupting business activity and transport services, with several filling stations running dry and operators warning of deepening economic strain.

Kenya: Amnesty Calls for Police Restraint As Fuel Price Demonstrations Loom

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International Kenya has urged police to exercise restraint ahead of the anticipated nationwide fuel protests scheduled for Tuesday.

Kenya: Taxpayers Group Warns Against Exploitative Transport Fare Hikes Amid Rising Fuel Prices

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Taxpayers Association has raised concern over rising public transport fares, warning that some operators may be exploiting recent fuel price increases to impose unjustified charges on commuters.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranks Second As Country With Highest Fuel Prices in Africa – Data

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE is ranked the country with the second highest fuel prices on the African continent, recent data shows.

Kenya: EPRA May Review Fuel Prices Every 14 Days Under New Proposal

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rongo MP Paul Abuor has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Act 2019 he says would accelerate the reduction of fuel prices when global oil costs fall, citing persistent delays under the current pricing regime.

Kenya: Ledama Tells Opposition to ‘Stop Blaming Ruto for Everything’ Amid Fuel Price Debate

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has called on opposition leaders to stop politicising fuel price discussions, arguing that the debate should focus on infrastructure financing realities rather than assigning blame to the government.

Kenya: Oburu Oginga Warns Against ‘Reckless Tax Removal’ Amid Fuel Price Pressure

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Oburu Oginga has cautioned against the "reckless removal of taxes" as pressure mounts on the government to further cut pump prices, despite recent interventions that have offered only partial relief to consumers.

Nigeria: Navy Destroys Illegal Refining Sites, Recovers N600m Stolen Products

[Leadership] The Nigerian Navy under Operation DELTA SENTINEL has destroyed illegal refining sites and recovered stolen products worth over N600 million.

Kenya: Ruto Explains Why Fuel Costs More in Kenya

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended fuel prices in Kenya, attributing them to the country's economic status and infrastructure demands.