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Kenya: EPRA Appoints Joseph Oketch Acting Director General After Kiptoo’s Arrest/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has appointed Joseph Oketch as its Acting Director General following the arrest and resignation of Daniel Kiptoo, who has been linked to investigations over allegations of an artificial fuel shortage.
Kenya: Fuel Scandal – DCI Intensifies Probe Into Irregular Emergency Oil Deal/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has intensified investigations into the suspected irregular procurement of an emergency fuel cargo by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, summoning senior government officials and private sector executives as the probe gathers momentum.
Kenya: Kenya Petrol Cover Drops to 16 Days Amid Middle East Crisis/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's super petrol stocks have fallen to 16 days, raising fresh concerns over fuel security as tensions in the Middle East threaten global supply chains.
Uganda: Ugandan Farmers Sue EACOP in London in Last Minute Effort to Stop Crude Oil Pipeline/in /by
[IPS] Nyamtai, Uganda -- Environmental activists and farmer groups opposed to the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the world's longest heated oil pipeline, are mounting a last-ditch legal effort meant to stop its construction in a suit they plan to have filed in London, UK, believing that it stands a chance to stop the controversial project despite being at the 78 percent completion stage.
Uganda: Fuel – Kenyans Flock to Uganda for Cheaper Prices/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Busia, Uganda -- Kenyans motorists have begun crossing into Uganda in search of cheaper fuel at the pump station in the border district of Busia. They say the prices in Uganda seem to be lower than those in their country.
Ghana: Asharami Ghana – Strengthening Clean Cooking for a Nation of More Than 35 Million People/in /by
[This Day] When MT Asharami Ghana, an ultra-modern Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel, was commissioned in Ulsan, South Korea, it marked a decisive moment in Sahara Group's long-term commitment to Africa's clean energy transition, and a practical intervention in Ghana's evolving energy needs, writes Uzoma Mba
Africa: Africa Faces Fuel, Food Price Shock As Hormuz Disruption Deepens/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Africa Supply Chain Confederation says the continent is bracing for rising fuel and food prices following the escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Malawi: Malawians Erupt Over Minister’s Defence of Fuel Price Hike As Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens/in /by
[Nyasa Times] Malawians across the country have reacted with growing anger and frustration to remarks by Minister of Energy and Mining, Jean Mathanga, who has defended the recent 34 percent increase in fuel pump prices--a move that has already sent shockwaves through households and businesses struggling to stay afloat.
Kenya: Fuel Prices Set to Rise in May Dependent On Global Market Pressures/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Fuel prices in Kenya are set to increase in May, driven by volatility in global oil markets linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, even as the government moved to calm fears over the country's economic stability.
South Africa: More Than 1,000 Fuel Stations Run Dry As Easter Travel Begins/in /by
[Scrolla] Many fuel stations are empty after drivers rushed to fill up before a record price hike on Wednesday 1 April. Gauteng is hit hardest with 306 stations out of diesel and 202 stations having no petrol left this week.