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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.
Uganda: Freight Forwarders Raise Alarm Over Rising Fuel Prices Amid Global Instability/in /by
[Nile Post] The Uganda Freight Forwarders Association has expressed growing concern over escalating fuel prices, warning that the trend could significantly disrupt operations, particularly the transportation of goods across the country.
Nigeria: Double Tragedy – Nigerians Ration Power, Hustle for Fuel As Petrol Price Hit N1,500/in /by
[Vanguard] With the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict triggering a surge in crude oil prices above $100 per barrel from $60, amid disruptions to energy infrastructure and heightened risks to global supply routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, countries are responding with a mix of short-term relief and longer-term structural adjustments to cushion the economic effect on their population. Countries like Indonesia have introduced massive fuel subsidies, there are tax cuts in Brazil, and strict price caps in Greece,
Namibia: When Fuel Prices Rise, Namibians Start Looking for Relief/in /by
[Namibian] A fuel price increase of N$2.50 to N$4 per liter is not merely a technical adjustment. It is a national economic event. The knock-on effects are felt across all 14 regions.
Namibia: Minister Modestus Amutse Briefs On Fuel Supply and Price Review in Windhoek/in /by
[Namibian] Windhoek, 27 March 2026.