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Tanzania: Fuel Tax System Curbs Evasion/in /by
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- A PETROLEUM importation and distribution company, MOIL Energies, has expressed satisfaction with the introduction of a new fuel tax payment system that requires taxes to be paid before fuel is released to the market, saying it has significantly curbed tax evasion practices that existed previously.
Rwanda: Fuel Hike Leaves Truck Drivers Stranded Abroad in Contract Disputes/in /by
[New Times] Some transporters and cargo owners are locked in growing disputes following the recent fuel price increase, driven by the conflict in the Middle East, with some operators halting services as negotiations over transport costs stall.
Nigeria: Nigerian Navy Arrests Two Vessels With Stolen Crude Worth N4 Billion/in /by
[Premium Times] He said the arrest underscores the Nigerian Navy's continued commitment to combat crude oil theft and other economic saboteurs.
Ghana: Ghana Inflation Cools Again Despite Oil Price Pressures/in /by
[Daba Finance] Ghana's annual inflation rate eased to 3.2% in March from 3.3% in February, marking a 15th straight month of decline, according to data released by the national statistics office.
Nigeria: Navy Dismantles 12 Illegal Refineries, Recovers 531,500 Litres of Stolen Crude/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy said on Friday that in furtherance of operations against oil theft, its personnel of Operation Delta Sentinel, in the first quarter of 2026, conducted over 183 successful operations across key operational areas, resulting in the recovery of 531,500 litres of illegally refined petroleum products and the arrest of 18 suspects linked to crude oil theft and related maritime crimes.
Nigeria: Pipeline Security Increased Oil Output From 900,000 to 1.8m Barrels – Ojulari/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has stated that national crude oil production has grown from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day and a peak production of 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025, owing to the establishment of the integrated energy security for pipelines in the Niger Delta.
Nigeria: Govt, Operators Outline Path to Nigeria’s 3mbpd Oil Production Target/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas regulators and operators have outlined a coordinated pathway to achieving crude oil production of three million barrels per day (mbpd), stressing the need for sustained regulatory reforms, investment inflows, digitalisation, and critical infrastructure development across the value chain.
Nigeria: ExxonMobil Plans FID On $8bn Owowo Project Next Year/in /by
[Daily Trust] ExxonMobil has expressed plans to take a final investment decision (FID) on its $7bn-$8bn Owowo deepwater project as early as next year, following high-level discussions with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja.
South Africa: Mantashe Needs to Update Us On the Fuel Situation/in /by
[DA] South Africans are owed an update on the country's fuel situation. It's been fifteen days since Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister last updated Parliament on our fuel position. He said supplies were assured until the end of April. The day before, he spoke to the Portfolio Committee where he agreed to provide regular updates to assist citizens and businesses with planning. We are now well into April and an update is overdue.
Uganda: BoU Signs Shs592bn Contract With Euro Gold Refinery/in /by
[Nile Post] The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has signed a contract with two local companies including Euro Gold Refinery to commence the supply of gold under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.