Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Again, OPEC Snubs Nigeria, Raises Output Quota for Saudi Arabia, Others

[This Day] Abuja -- The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) have once again adjusted crude oil output among key producers, excluding Nigeria from the latest production increase as the group moves to stabilise the global...

Rwanda: Why Rwanda’s Fuel Demand Surged By Nearly 40 Percent in April

[New Times] Rwanda's daily demand for petroleum products rose sharply to 3.1 million litres in the beginning of April, up from the usual range of between two to 2.5 million litres, according to Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi.

Kenya: Abdullahi, Kipkorir Call for Private Sector Arrests Amid Probe On Off-Spec Fuel

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawyers Ahmednassir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir have pressed the government to pursue all players implicated in the ongoing fuel cartel scandal, insisting that accountability must extend beyond public officials to private comp...

Somalia: Somalia Launches First Offshore Oil Drilling Campaign

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The federal government of Somalia has officially launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by officials as carrying major economic and geopolitical significance.

Africa: Middle East Crisis Pushes Buyers to Nigeria, Other African Producers

[Leadership] Global energy analysts have predicted that Nigeria, along with other oil-producing African countries, will become a major beneficiary of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Rwanda: Fuel Price Hike Set to Affect Road Construction Costs – Officials

[New Times] The recent fuel price increase is expected to push up costs in the infrastructure sector, particularly road construction, where key materials such as bitumen are petroleum-based, officials have said.

Somalia: Türkiye Gears Up to Kick Off First Offshore Drilling in Somalia

[Shabelle] Türkiye is preparing to begin its first offshore drilling operation in Somalia as its new vessel ÇaÄŸri Bey is due to arrive at the Horn of Africa nation on Friday, according to a top official on Saturday.

Malawi: A Brutal Blow to the Poor – Fuel Hike Exposes the Harsh Reality of Living in Malawi Today

[Nyasa Times] There is anger in the air. Not quiet frustration, but a raw, rising fury spreading across Malawi following the over 30 percent fuel price hike--an increase that has hit already struggling households like a hammer blow.

Malawi: Rights Activists Challenge Mutharika Over Fuel Levies, Warn of Deepening Economic Pain

[Nyasa Times] Rights activists under the National Advocacy Platform (NAP) have formally written to President Peter Mutharika, demanding an urgent review of fuel levies that they say are driving up pump prices and pushing ordinary Malawians deeper into ...

Kenya: CS Wandayi Warns Against Disinformation Amid Ongoing Fuel Sector Investigation

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has called on Kenyans to remain patient as investigations into the ongoing fuel supply probe intensify, warning against what he termed as political disinformation surrounding the matter.