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Malawi: Mera Cuts Fuel Prices As Malawi Moves to Ease Pump Costs
[Nyasa Times] Motorists and businesses across Malawi are set to benefit from lower fuel costs after the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) announced significant reductions in the retail prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene, effective midnight on 19 June 2026.
Liberia: House Seeks Further Tests On Bassa Oil Discovery
[New Dawn] The House of Representatives has called for additional scientific testing into the reported discovery of crude oil in Grand Bassa County, citing a lack of conclusive evidence to confirm the presence of commercially recoverable petroleum resources.
Nigeria: Further Drop in Domestic Fuel Prices Expected As Oil Slips Below $75
[Leadership] Crude oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, with the WTI crude slipping below $75 per barrel for the first time since early March 2026, market participants said, after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end a prolonged conflict that had caused the largest supply disruption on record.
Nigeria: How Tantita’s Pipeline Surveillance Operations Entrenched Peace, Stability in Niger Delta
[This Day] Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd (TSSNL's) role in providing pipeline surveillance operations in the Niger Delta has significantly entrenched lasting peace and stability in the region. Findings showed that despite the escalating insecurity across several parts of the country, tension in the Niger-Delta region has been on the decline due to lasting impact of Tantita's operations. The Tantita's success story continues to attract ovations from patriots across the country who see the Niger Delta peace
Uganda: Six Killed As Fuel Tanker Crushes Taxi On Masaka-Mutukula Highway
[Nile Post] Six people have been killed following a fatal road crash involving a fuel tanker and a passenger taxi along the Masaka-Mutukula Highway in Kyotera District.
Ghana: DBG Pledges to Help Transform Oil Palm Industry… As It Launches 5th Anniversary Celebration
[Ghanaian Times] Development Bank Ghana (DBG) yesterday launched activities to mark its fifth anniversary with the pledge to help transform Ghana's oil palm industry from smallholder farms into processing giants.
Nigeria: Despite Output Rise, Nigeria Underproduces Crude Oil By 35.3m Barrels in 5 Months
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria produced about 35.3 million barrels less crude oil and condensate than projected in its 2026 budget between January and May, highlighting the gap between the government's fiscal assumptions and actual oil sector performance despite a steady recovery in output in recent months.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Oil Industry – More Companies, Fewer Barrels
[This Day] Nigeria has been celebrating a remarkable transformation in its oil and gas company register with the number of upstream operators rising from less than 10 in 2010 to 117 today, while local content jumped from less than 5 per cent to the current 61 per cent. But this growth has not impacted the country's oil production numbers as decline and stagnation still persist, Peter Uzoho writes.
Namibia: Namibian Businesses to Be Tested for Oil Readiness
[Namibian] The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) says it will run a study to see how ready Namibian businesses are to take advantage of developments in the oil and gas sector.
Nigeria: Navy Uncovers Hidden Storage Site, Recovers 17,000 Litres of Crude Oil
[Premium Times] According to the naval spokesperson, the discovery highlights the increasingly sophisticated concealment methods criminals are adopting to sustain crude oil theft operations.