South Africa: Western Cape Taxi Operators Hold Fares Despite Fuel Hike – South African News Briefs – March 31, 2026/in /by
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Kenya: Ruto Mandates Inter-Ministerial Response to Avert Fuel Stockouts/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is closely monitoring global oil markets and is ready to introduce measures to cushion the economy from potential shocks linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, President William Ruto said on Monday.
South Sudan: Fuel Supply Woes Persist As Government Reassurances Fail to Ease Motorists’ Fears/in /by
[Daily Maverick] While industry associations and government (the President included) are trying to reassure the public that there is no national fuel shortage, their reassurances are disconnected from the reality that motorists are facing at fuel stations around the country.
South Africa: Parliament Must Urgently Convene to Discuss the Fuel Crisis As a Matter of National Importance/in /by
[DA] Fuel prices will likely surge by over R5 and R10 a litre for petrol and diesel respectively. Yet Parliament is winding down its term. No sittings of the House are currently scheduled before prices increase on 1 April.
Namibia: Govt’s N$500m Fuel Subsidy Deemed Unsustainable By Economists/in /by
[Namibian] The government's plan to subsidise fuel in April is unsustainable. This is what economists say following the government's latest fuel price announcement.
Egypt’s President al-Sisi calls on Donald Trump to end the war on Iran/in /by
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to help end the Middle East war, now in its second month.
Nigeria: Ikeja High Court Adjourns Bail Hearing of Businessman in $1.5m Oil Fraud Case/in /by
[This Day] An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned the bail application of businessman Joseph Ufoma, facing charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a $1.5 million oil fraud, to today, March 31, following his absence in court.
Touadera sworn in for third term as Central African Republic president/in /by
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Monday pledged to buttress security and peace as he was sworn in for a third term in one of the world's poorest and most volatile countries
African countries feel impact of war on Iran [Africanews Today]/in /by
One month after the start of the war in the Middle East, the consequences for African countries are severe, particularly in terms of fuel supply. In Nigeria, fuel prices reached record highs on Monday despite the cushion provided by the Dangote refinery
Uganda: Freight Forwarders Raise Alarm Over Rising Fuel Prices Amid Global Instability/in /by
[Nile Post] The Uganda Freight Forwarders Association has expressed growing concern over escalating fuel prices, warning that the trend could significantly disrupt operations, particularly the transportation of goods across the country.