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South Africa: Activists March Against Shell’s Oil Exploration/in /by
[GroundUp] Shell says it has spent over R1-billion and is not responsible for failures in consultations with affected Wild Coast communities
Gambia: Finance Minister Responds to $30 Million Oil Scandal Report/in /by
[Foroyaa] Finance Minister Seedy Keita on Monday responded to Parliament's report on the $30 million petroleum scandal, acknowledging widespread governance failures but insisting that the most serious allegations of bribery, tax evasion, and money laundering could not be proven.
Angola: Sonangol Grants Over 300 Scholarships/in /by
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The National Fuel Society (SONANGOL) awarded 200 internal scholarships and another 115 external scholarships for the years 2024 and 2025.
Liberia: Digging Ourselves Into a Petroleum Pit?/in /by
[Liberian Observer] Petroleum is not just another commodity. Like rice, telecommunications, and cement, it sits at the heart of Liberia's economic security. The pumps keep our taxis moving, our generators humming, our markets supplied. Any policy that shakes this foundation ripples far beyond the filling station. Yet, in its latest attempt to raise revenue, the Boakai administration appears to be playing a dangerous game with the very sector that keeps the country running.
Nigeria: NUPENG Denies Allegations of Depot Collections, Describes Claims As Blackmail/in /by
[This Day] Uzoma Mba
Nigeria: Mafias Are Out to Kill My Refinery – Dangote/in /by
[Daily Trust] President/Chief Executive, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, yesterday, alleged that oil mafias are all out to kill his $20billion refinery the same way they killed Nigeria's textile industry.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Launches Cng-Powered Trucks, Dismisses NUPENG’s Monopoly Claim/in /by
[Vanguard] Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, has announced the rollout of his refinery's 4,000 CNG-powered trucks amid allegations of monopoly by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG).
Nigeria: We Ended 50 Years of Fuel Queues in Nigeria – Dangote Refinery/in /by
[Vanguard] ... we're creating jobs, not displacing anyone
Liberia: Tank Owners Decry Fuel Fee Cuts, Accuse LPRC of Monopoly Push/in /by
[Liberian Investigator] - Liberia's private petroleum storage operators are warning of sector-wide collapse after the Liberia Petroleum and Refining Company (LPRC) slashed storage fees from $0.35 to $0.20 per gallon, a move they call a "quasi-monopoly" designed to consolidate power under the state-owned company.
Liberia: Liberian Petroleum Terminal Owners Call for Immediate Action/in /by
[Liberian Observer] Liberia's petroleum industry has been plunged into crisis following the release of the September 2025 petroleum pricing circular, which private terminal owners say could bankrupt their businesses and wipe out more than $300 million in investments.