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Nigeria: BP to Sell Refinery in $20bn Cost-Cutting Plan/in /by
[This Day] BP has agreed to sell its giant German oil refinery site in Gelsenkirchen to the investment firm Klesch Group as part of the British oil company's plan to sell off $20 billion worth of assets and cut its costs.
Kenya: Wandayi Warns Oil Firms Against Hoarding, Cites Licence Risk/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has warned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) against hoarding fuel, saying offenders risk losing their licences.
Malawi: Malawi Hails Tanzania As Key Fuel Supply Hub/in /by
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MALAWI's Minister of Energy and Mining, Dr Jean Mathanga, has commended Tanzania for its continued role as a vital hub for fuel supply to Malawi, driving economic activity and improve the livelihoods of Malawian citizens.
Kenya: Petrol Dealers Urge Epra to Raise Prices to Avert Shortages/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya (POAK) has urged the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to increase fuel prices in line with global markets to stabilise supply and prevent shortages.
Malawi: MERA Admits Fuel Supply Disruptions but Insists No National Shortage As Logistics Delays Hit Malawi/in /by
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has acknowledged ongoing fuel supply disruptions across parts of the country, attributing the situation to logistical challenges while firmly dismissing fears of a nationwide shortage.
Namibia: Petroleum Bill Dubbed a Repeat of ‘Fisheries’ Dark Story’/in /by
[Namibian] The tabling of the petroleum amendment bill is seen as a repeat of the mistakes made in the fisheries sector, mistakes that ultimately led to the dark legacy of the 2019 Fishrot scandal.
South Africa: Western Cape Farmers Struggle to Get Diesel/in /by
[Scrolla] Farmers across the Western Cape cannot get enough diesel to plant their crops after the US and Israel bombed Iran. From 1 April, diesel prices could jump by up to R9.50 per litre, putting South African food production at risk.
Africa: Dangote Refinery Sells Fuel Across Africa After Reaching Full Capacity/in /by
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has begun exporting fuel across Africa after reaching full production capacity, marking a shift in regional fuel supply dynamics.
Africa: Oil Prices Fall As Trump Halts Planned Strikes On Iranian Power Plants/in /by
[Daily Trust] Global oil prices recorded a sharp decline on Monday after Donald Trump stepped back from threats to bomb Iranian power plants.
Somalia: Somaliland Launches Nationwide Fuel Price Enforcement Campaign/in /by
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, March 24 (Horn Diplomat) -- Somaliland's Ministry of Trade and Tourism, in coordination with regional authorities and police forces, on Tuesday launched a nationwide campaign to enforce newly standardized fuel prices, following a ministerial decree aimed at stabilizing the domestic energy market.