Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Kenya: Four Killed, 348 Arrested in Nationwide Protests Over High Fuel Costs, Murkomen Says /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen says four people were killed Monday during nationwide protests sparked by rising fuel costs.

Kenya: Human Rights Activists Warn Fuel Price Hike Threatens Kenyan Families /in /by

[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Human rights activists in Nakuru have warned that soaring fuel prices could negatively affect millions of families across Kenya, increasing economic hardship and cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV).

Nigeria: Nigeria Urged to Get New Buyers As UAE Exit Threatens Oil Market Stability /in /by

[This Day] The Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Mr Wole Ogunsanya, has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and other oil producers in the country to urgently develop markets for Nigerian ...

Nigeria: Weak Regulation, Entrenched Interests Stall Govt’s Six-Month Oil Contracting Directive /in /by

[This Day] Nigeria's push to shorten oil and gas contracting cycles to six months under the Presidential Executive Order on Local Content has remained stuck between policy intent and project delivery as the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring B...

South Africa: Ignored Warnings Led to Fuel Crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay Amid Flooding Chaos /in /by

[Daily Maverick] Nelson Mandela Bay officials ignored two warnings about an expiring fuel contract, resulting in a crisis as the city faced severe flooding and emergency response delays.

Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Fuel Prices Could Have Hit Sh400 Without Govt Action /in /by

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has blamed the violent protests witnessed in parts of the country over rising fuel prices on political incitement, insisting the demonstrations were being exploited by leaders seeking to destabil...

Kenya: Nairobi Fuel Protest Turns Violent as Clashes Erupt /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A private vehicle was set ablaze and others vandalised on Thika Road on Monday morning as fuel protest tensions escalated into running battles between protesters and police, plunging one of Nairobi's busiest highways into chaos.

Uganda: EACOP Champions Skills Transfer As Uganda Prepares for Sustainable Growth /in /by

[Nile Post] As Uganda prepares for first oil production in July 2026, the country's oil and gas sector is entering a transformative phase driven by skills development, capacity building, and national empowerment.

Uganda: Uganda Will Buy Shares in Regional Refinery – Museveni Tells Dangote /in /by

[Nile Post] President Museveni has expressed Uganda's support for a proposed regional oil refinery project following talks with Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote on strengthening East Africa's energy and industrial cooperation.

Uganda: Museveni Backs Dangote’s Regional Refinery Plan /in /by

[Nile Post] President Museveni has endorsed plans for a proposed East African regional refinery championed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, saying the project aligns with Uganda's long-standing position against exporting raw materials without val...