Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Uganda: EACOP Advances Construction As Final Pipe Delivery Marks Major Milestone

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has registered significant construction progress in the first quarter of 2026.

Nigeria: NNPC Exports New Crude Grade ‘Cawthorne’ to Netherlands

[Premium Times] NNPC Limited has commenced export of a new crude grade, Cawthorne blend, with its maiden cargo shipped to the Netherlands as part of efforts to boost production and expand Nigeria's crude portfolio.

Kenya: Rights Group Warns of Mass Action If Govt Fails to Act On Fuel Quality Concerns

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A human rights lobby, the Mtetezi Grassroots Economic Justice Movement, has threatened to stage nationwide protests if decisive action is not taken against Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over allegations of substandard f...

Ghana: Kwame Jantuah Backs Mahama’s Move to Address Fuel Prices

[Ghanaian Times] A member of the Convention People's Party, Kwame Jantuah, has welcomed plans by John Dramani Mahama to hold an emergency cabinet meeting on rising fuel prices.

Ghana: NPA Educates Kwahu Residents On Safe Use of Petroleum Products

[Ghanaian Times] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property through continuous, targeted public education campaigns.

Kenya: MPs Summons CS Wandayi Amid Calls for His Removal Over Fuel Scandal

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Energy has summoned Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi to answer to allegations of substandard petroleum imports, in a move that comes amid mounting pressure fo...

Zimbabwe: Residents Demand Answers As Fuel Prices Surge

[263Chat] Residents' groups in Zimbabwe have raised alarm over soaring fuel prices, warning that the increases are driving up the cost of living and pushing many households into deeper financial strain.

Mozambique: Government May Take Measures to Ensure Stability of Fuel Price

[AIM] Nampula -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has announced that the government may introduce measures in early May to ensure the stability of fuel supplies and protect domestic consumption in order to respond to the fuel crisis arising from the c...

Kenya: Govt Blocks Sh14 Per Litre Fuel Hike, Orders Withdrawal of Illegal Consignment

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of an overpriced fuel consignment imported into the country, in a move aimed at protecting consumers and safeguarding the integrity of Kenya's fuel supply system.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to N1,275/Litre, Diesel to N1,950

[Leadership] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its gantry price of petrol to N1,275 per litre and that of diesel to N1,950 per litre, marking a fresh increase in fuel costs that could trigger higher pump prices across the country.