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Namibia: Namibian Food Prices Set to Spike As Rising Fuel Costs Bite/in /by
[Namibian] Namibian retailers and economists are warning of imminent food price hikes as rising fuel costs drive up distribution expenses and impact essential commodity imports.
Rwanda: Why Rwanda’s Fuel Demand Surged By Nearly 40 Percent in April/in /by
[New Times] Rwanda's daily demand for petroleum products rose sharply to 3.1 million litres in the beginning of April, up from the usual range of between two to 2.5 million litres, according to Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi.
Kenya: Abdullahi, Kipkorir Call for Private Sector Arrests Amid Probe On Off-Spec Fuel/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Lawyers Ahmednassir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir have pressed the government to pursue all players implicated in the ongoing fuel cartel scandal, insisting that accountability must extend beyond public officials to private companies and executives.
Somalia: Somalia Launches First Offshore Oil Drilling Campaign/in /by
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The federal government of Somalia has officially launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by officials as carrying major economic and geopolitical significance.
Liberia: Petrol Products Prices Hiked/in /by
[Liberian Observer] Liberians are facing higher petroleum prices as the Government of Liberia has announced a new price ceiling for petroleum products, reflecting an upward revision in gasoline and diesel prices. The adjustment, which took effect on April 4, 2026, comes as authorities respond to global and local market fluctuations.
Africa: Middle East Crisis Pushes Buyers to Nigeria, Other African Producers/in /by
[Leadership] Global energy analysts have predicted that Nigeria, along with other oil-producing African countries, will become a major beneficiary of the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Rwanda: Fuel Price Hike Set to Affect Road Construction Costs – Officials/in /by
[New Times] The recent fuel price increase is expected to push up costs in the infrastructure sector, particularly road construction, where key materials such as bitumen are petroleum-based, officials have said.
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 6, 2026/in /by
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Somalia: Türkiye Gears Up to Kick Off First Offshore Drilling in Somalia/in /by
[Shabelle] Türkiye is preparing to begin its first offshore drilling operation in Somalia as its new vessel ÇaÄŸri Bey is due to arrive at the Horn of Africa nation on Friday, according to a top official on Saturday.
Malawi: A Brutal Blow to the Poor – Fuel Hike Exposes the Harsh Reality of Living in Malawi Today/in /by
[Nyasa Times] There is anger in the air. Not quiet frustration, but a raw, rising fury spreading across Malawi following the over 30 percent fuel price hike--an increase that has hit already struggling households like a hammer blow.