South Africa: Ignored Warnings Led to Fuel Crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay Amid Flooding Chaos/in /by
[Daily Maverick] Nelson Mandela Bay officials ignored two warnings about an expiring fuel contract, resulting in a crisis as the city faced severe flooding and emergency response delays.
Kenya: DP Kindiki Says Fuel Prices Could Have Hit Sh400 Without Govt Action/in /by
[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has blamed the violent protests witnessed in parts of the country over rising fuel prices on political incitement, insisting the demonstrations were being exploited by leaders seeking to destabilise the government.
Kenya: Nairobi Fuel Protest Turns Violent as Clashes Erupt/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A private vehicle was set ablaze and others vandalised on Thika Road on Monday morning as fuel protest tensions escalated into running battles between protesters and police, plunging one of Nairobi's busiest highways into chaos.
Uganda: EACOP Champions Skills Transfer As Uganda Prepares for Sustainable Growth/in /by
[Nile Post] As Uganda prepares for first oil production in July 2026, the country's oil and gas sector is entering a transformative phase driven by skills development, capacity building, and national empowerment.
Uganda: Uganda Will Buy Shares in Regional Refinery – Museveni Tells Dangote/in /by
[Nile Post] President Museveni has expressed Uganda's support for a proposed regional oil refinery project following talks with Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote on strengthening East Africa's energy and industrial cooperation.
Uganda: Museveni Backs Dangote’s Regional Refinery Plan/in /by
[Nile Post] President Museveni has endorsed plans for a proposed East African regional refinery championed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, saying the project aligns with Uganda's long-standing position against exporting raw materials without value addition.
Tanzania: EACOP Advances Toward Final Stages/in /by
[Daily News] Tanga -- THE Ministry of Energy has commended the progress of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, saying implementation is nearing completion.
Kenya: PSV Shutdown Kicks-Off Nationwide Paralysis As Operators Protest Record Fuel Prices/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Major public transport operators across Kenya suspended services on Monday in a coordinated nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices, triggering fears of widespread commuter disruption, supply chain delays and economic paralysis.
Kenya: ‘Walking City’ As Transport Strike Strands Thousands Across Nairobi Amid Fuel Price Fury/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Thousands of stranded commuters streamed through roads and highways across Nairobi Monday morning after a nationwide transport strike crippled matatu and bus operations, transforming large sections of the capital into a "walking city" as pressure mounted on the government to urgently lower soaring fuel prices.
Nigeria: Airline Operators Threaten to Shrink Routes Over Prohibitive Cost of Aviation Fuel/in /by
[This Day] Domestic operators have said that if the high cost of aviation fuel, known as Jet A1 continues as it is currently, airlines may be forced to close their routes which do not defray the cost of operating them.