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Rwanda: Rising Oil Shocks Demand a Culture of Frugality/in /by
[New Times] As global tensions in the Middle East disrupt petroleum supply chains, Rwanda is already feeling the strain through rising fuel prices and a higher cost of living.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Begin Large-Scale Production of High-Margin Chemicals/in /by
[This Day] The Dangote Group is deepening its push into higher-value petrochemicals, with its refinery in Lekki, Lagos set to begin large-scale production of key industrial chemicals, including the ones for plastics and detergents.
Uganda: Fuel Prices in Kabale Rise As Dealers Blame Middle East Conflict for Supply Shock/in /by
[Nile Post] Fuel dealers in Kabale District have attributed the recent rise in fuel prices to the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, saying the conflict has disrupted global oil markets and pushed up import costs.
Uganda: Fuel Shortage Disrupts Life in Mityana As Transport Operators Count Losses/in /by
[Nile Post] A worsening fuel shortage in Mityana District is disrupting business activity and transport services, with several filling stations running dry and operators warning of deepening economic strain.
Kenya: Amnesty Calls for Police Restraint As Fuel Price Demonstrations Loom/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amnesty International Kenya has urged police to exercise restraint ahead of the anticipated nationwide fuel protests scheduled for Tuesday.
Kenya: Taxpayers Group Warns Against Exploitative Transport Fare Hikes Amid Rising Fuel Prices/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Taxpayers Association has raised concern over rising public transport fares, warning that some operators may be exploiting recent fuel price increases to impose unjustified charges on commuters.
Mozambique: No Fuel Crisis in Zambezia/in /by
[AIM] Maputo -- There is no fuel crisis in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia, according to the provincial authorities.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranks Second As Country With Highest Fuel Prices in Africa – Data/in /by
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE is ranked the country with the second highest fuel prices on the African continent, recent data shows.
Kenya: EPRA May Review Fuel Prices Every 14 Days Under New Proposal/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rongo MP Paul Abuor has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Act 2019 he says would accelerate the reduction of fuel prices when global oil costs fall, citing persistent delays under the current pricing regime.
Kenya: Ledama Tells Opposition to ‘Stop Blaming Ruto for Everything’ Amid Fuel Price Debate/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has called on opposition leaders to stop politicising fuel price discussions, arguing that the debate should focus on infrastructure financing realities rather than assigning blame to the government.