Uganda appoints Vitol to market ‘Pearl Sweet’ crude ahead of 2027 exports
Uganda has selected global energy trader Vitol to market the government’s crude oil allocation ahead of planned exports in early 2027, the Uganda National Oil […]
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Kenya Extends Reduced Fuel VAT Until October to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs
On Tuesday, July 14 2026, the Kenyan Government has extended its reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products from 16 per cent to 8 […]
Côte d’Ivoire Discovers Major Light Oil Deposit in Deepwater Basin
Côte d’Ivoire has announced the discovery of a new hydrocarbon deposit containing high-quality light crude oil, marking a significant step towards its goal of becoming […]
Kenya Suspends Transport Strike After Deadly Fuel Price Protests
Kenya on Tuesday announced a one-week suspension of a nationwide public transport strike following protests over soaring fuel prices that left four people dead. Onesimus […]
Nigeria Labour Congress urges Government action over rising petrol prices
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the government of Nigeria to urgently intervene as petrol prices surge to between ₦1,170 and ₦1,300 per litre […]
South Africa Sees Fuel Price Relief in January 2026
South African consumers will benefit from a significant reduction in fuel prices this week. Effective Wednesday, 7 January 2026, petrol prices will fall by 62–66 […]
Nigeria Union Orders Crude Supply Cut to Dangote Refinery Amid Labour Dispute
Nigeria’s powerful oil workers’ union has instructed members to halt crude and gas deliveries to the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery, intensifying a labour dispute […]
Nigerian Army Seizes Thousands of Litres of Stolen Oil, Arrests 43 Suspects in Coordinated Raids
Troops from the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division have successfully apprehended 43 suspected oil thieves during a series of coordinated raids across Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers […]
March Sees Another Drop in Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production, Reports OPEC
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reports a further decrease in Nigeria’s daily crude oil production for March. According to OPEC’s data derived from […]
Cameroon extractive industries generated 888 billion CFA
Extractive industries generated 888 billion CFA francs in the state coffers of Cameroon, thanks to the signing of new oil deals and the promulgation of […]