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South Africa: Minister Enoch Godongwana Cuts Fuel Tax By R3/in /by
[Scrolla] Minister Enoch Godongwana said the government will slash fuel taxes by R3 to help people pay less for their fuel. The tax cut comes after oil prices jumped when the USA and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February last month.
Uganda: UNBS Intensifies Fight Against Fuel Malpractices/in /by
[Nile Post] The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has intensified efforts to curb fuel adulteration and inaccurate measurements, following persistent complaints from consumers.
Nigeria: Drivers Block Roads As Benin Commuters Stranded Over Fuel Hike/in /by
[Leadership] Commercial drivers operating along Upper Sakponba Road in Benin City on Monday staged a protest against the recent increase in petroleum product prices, disrupting traffic and leaving many commuters stranded.
South Africa: Fuel Pumps Run Dry As South Africans Rush to Fill Tanks/in /by
[Scrolla] At least 143 stations have run out of diesel and 136 have no petrol because of a massive fuel rush. High demand and a lack of delivery trucks have caused backlogs at fuel pumps from Durban to Cape Town.
South Africa: Western Cape Taxi Operators Hold Fares Despite Fuel Hike – South African News Briefs – March 31, 2026/in /by
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Kenya: Ruto Mandates Inter-Ministerial Response to Avert Fuel Stockouts/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government is closely monitoring global oil markets and is ready to introduce measures to cushion the economy from potential shocks linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East, President William Ruto said on Monday.
South Sudan: Fuel Supply Woes Persist As Government Reassurances Fail to Ease Motorists’ Fears/in /by
[Daily Maverick] While industry associations and government (the President included) are trying to reassure the public that there is no national fuel shortage, their reassurances are disconnected from the reality that motorists are facing at fuel stations around the country.
Namibia: Govt’s N$500m Fuel Subsidy Deemed Unsustainable By Economists/in /by
[Namibian] The government's plan to subsidise fuel in April is unsustainable. This is what economists say following the government's latest fuel price announcement.
South Africa: Parliament Must Urgently Convene to Discuss the Fuel Crisis As a Matter of National Importance/in /by
[DA] Fuel prices will likely surge by over R5 and R10 a litre for petrol and diesel respectively. Yet Parliament is winding down its term. No sittings of the House are currently scheduled before prices increase on 1 April.
Nigeria: Ikeja High Court Adjourns Bail Hearing of Businessman in $1.5m Oil Fraud Case/in /by
[This Day] An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned the bail application of businessman Joseph Ufoma, facing charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a $1.5 million oil fraud, to today, March 31, following his absence in court.