Uganda: As Petrol Shoots Past Sh5,300, Energy Officials Say Uganda Has Fuel Reserves to Run to May/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda has sufficient fuel reserves to last into late May, the government has announced, dismissing widespread social media claims of an impending shortage.
Namibia: Namibia Reviews TotalEnergies’ Venus Oil Plan/in /by
[Namibian] The Namibian government has begun reviewing a field development plan (FDP) submitted by TotalEnergies for the proposed Venus oil project, marking a key step towards formal negotiations and a final investment decision.
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Destroys 101 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 219 Suspects – DHQ/in /by
[Premium Times] The DHQ said military troops recovered more than 547,920 litres of stolen petroleum products, including crude oil, automotive gas oil, kerosene and premium motor spirit.
South Africa: South Africa Agriculture Groups Urge More Fuel Relief As IMF Warns of Global Shock/in /by
[Daily Maverick] The South African agricultural industry welcomed the cut in the fuel levy, but there are calls for more action to protect the country's food security.
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of ₦3.4bn, Properties Linked to Alleged NNPC Fraud/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, made an order of final forfeiture of three properties and N3. 4 billion cash linked to allegations of fraud perpetrated at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Brandy honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame/in /by
Singer and actor Brandy was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday
South African politician takes dip in pothole to show city management failures/in /by
Helen Zille, a well-known South African politician, wore a wetsuit, a mask and snorkel, and a pink-and-white swimming cap as she doggy-paddled through the pool of muddy brown water in an upscale Johannesburg suburb
Ghana: Oti Regional Police Commander Engages Nkwanta On Peace, Security/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The Oti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Alex Acquah, has engaged residents and security personnel of Nkwanta in the Nkwanta South Municipality on measures to promote peace and strengthen security following recent violent incidents in the area.
South Africa launches major security operation to tackle crime and gang violence/in /by
In a show of force in Cape Town, around 500 military and police personnel paraded ahead of a year-long deployment targeting gangs, illegal mining, and organized crime across the Western Cape.
Ethiopia: Failed Fuel Delivery Prompts New Allocation Rules, Crackdown On Underground Trade/in /by
[Reporter] The federal government has introduced sweeping fuel prioritization measures and intensified a crackdown on illegal trading after a delivery of more than 180,000 metric tons of fuel failed to arrive, heightening concerns surrounding supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East.