Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Cuts Aviation Fuel Price to N1,650/in /by
[Premium Times] The latest reduction in Jet A1 price comes amid sustained pressure on Nigerian airlines grappling with high operating costs, flight disruptions and passenger complaints linked to rising aviation fuel prices.
Namibia: Rising Oil Prices – a Silent Crisis for Namibian Students and Low-Income Families/in /by
[Namibian] The persistent increase in Namibia's fuel prices is no longer just an economic concern discussed in government offices or at financial institutions.
Kenya: Gachagua Dismisses Hormuz Narrative As ‘Hot Air’ Amid Fuel Price Debate/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed government claims linking rising fuel prices in Kenya to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the country's fuel imports are sourced directly from Gulf suppliers and do not pass through the disputed waterway.
Kenya: DP Kindiki Hails Psv Operators for Suspending Strike, Promises More Measures to Ease Fuel Costs/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed public transport operators for suspending the nationwide fuel strike, describing the move as a patriotic act that prioritises the country's stability and the welfare of Kenyans.
Uganda: Bunyoro MPs Pledge to Push University, Oil Jobs and Commercial Agriculture/in /by
[Nile Post] Members of Parliament from the Bunyoro region who were sworn in this week have outlined their priorities for the new term, with a focus on operationalising Bunyoro University, creating more job opportunities for locals in the oil and gas sector, and encouraging commercial agriculture as a pathway out of poverty.
Kenya: Sakaja Seeks Loan Amnesty for Matatu Operators As Government Suspends Fuel Strike for a Week/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government and transport sector stakeholders have agreed to suspend the nationwide fuel strike for one week following high-level negotiations aimed at easing tensions over soaring diesel prices that had paralysed public transport across the country.
Kenya: ‘With All Due Respect, There’s No Deal’ – Matatu Official Publicly Contradicts Govt As Fuel Strike Continues/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- What was meant to be a carefully choreographed government announcement on the fuel crisis descended into an awkward public fallout Monday night after a matatu sector representative bluntly contradicted Cabinet Secretaries Opiyo Wandayi and Davis Chirchir live on camera, declaring: "With all due respect... there's no deal."
Kenya: ‘With All Due Respect, There’s No Deal’ – Matatu Official Publicly Contradicts Govt As Fuel Strike Continues/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- What was meant to be a carefully choreographed government announcement on the fuel crisis descended into an awkward public fallout Monday night after a matatu sector representative bluntly contradicted Cabinet Secretaries Opiyo Wandayi and Davis Chirchir live on camera, declaring: "With all due respect... there's no deal."
Kenya: LSK Defends Nairobi Central OCS Arrested for Freeing Protesters in Fuel Strike/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Law Society of Kenya has defended Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya over his decision to release dozens of suspects arrested during Monday's nationwide fuel protests, warning that punitive action against the officer could undermine constitutional policing.
Kenya: Nairobi Central OCS Dishen Ongoya Hospitalised After Arrest Over Fuel Protest Detainees/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishen Ongoya was Tuesday evening admitted to hospital after reportedly developing health complications following his arrest over the release of dozens of suspects detained during nationwide fuel protests.