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Malawi: Ecama Demands Fuel Levy Cuts As Prices Soar, Shortages Bite/in /by
[Nyasa Times] President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel--warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing the economy toward deeper distress.
Uganda: Govt Unveils New Petroleum Policy As Industry Shifts to Production Phase/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Ministry of Energy has launched the National Petroleum Policy 2025, aimed at regulating the oil and gas sector as the country prepares for oil production.
Southern Africa: Namibia Poised As Southern Africa’s New Budget Fuel Hub/in /by
[Namibian] Namibia is set to supply fuel to Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia at a cheaper rate.
Ethiopia: Daily Diesel Supply Restored to Pre-Crisis Levels – Finance Ministry/in /by
[Reporter] Officials at the Ministry of Finance say the country's supply of diesel has been restored to nine million liters a day after slashing the volume by half for two months in the wake of supply disruptions brought on by the US-Israeli war in Iran.
Kenya: One Petroleum Blames State As Tainted Fuel Probe Widens/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- One Petroleum Ltd has shifted blame to the government over the condemned MT Paloma fuel consignment, saying it acted on instructions from the Ministry of Energy to supply emergency petroleum cargo.
South Africa: Industry Association Welcomes Latest Fuel Relief Announcement/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has welcomed the latest fuel relief announcement by government wherein the R3 per litre reduction in the general fuel levy for petrol is extended until June.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Restores Diesel Supply to Pre-Crisis Levels/in /by
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian government has announced the full restoration of its daily diesel supply to pre-crisis levels, reaching 9 million liters as of today.
South Africa: Treasury Drops Diesel Levy to Zero for May/in /by
[Scrolla] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government will keep the R3 relief for petrol in May to block big increases. The government is dropping the diesel levy to zero to protect drivers from a massive wholesale price jump next month.
Nigeria: UAE Opec Exit – Nigeria Under Pressure to Raise Output/in /by
[Daily Trust] The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced its decision to exit OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, citing the need to prioritise "national interests" amid rising global energy uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, including the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Rwanda: Experts Call for Policy Reforms to Ease Fuel Cost Pressures/in /by
[New Times] Rising fuel prices have become a daily concern for households and businesses in Rwanda, reshaping how people move, work, and spend.