Uganda Shilling Weakens 6% as Fuel Prices Climb
The Ugandan shilling fell to about Shs3,920 to the dollar by 15 September. Petrol is near US$1.76 a litre, almost...
September 16, 2026Topic
Petroleum
Nigeria’s Competition and Fuel Regulators Join Forces Against Petrol Price Fixing
Nigeria's FCCPC and NMDPRA announced a joint push against fuel price fixing and cartel behaviour on 11 September 2026 in...
September 13, 2026
Kenya Fuel Consumption Defies Steep Price Rises in 2026
Kenya fuel consumption rose 6.94 percent in fiscal 2024/25 despite steep pump prices and IMF-driven subsidy removal, EPRA data show.
August 18, 2026
EFCC Recovers US$169 Million in Unpaid NDDC Levies From Oil Firms
The NDDC levies recovery saw Nigeria's EFCC reclaim over N115 billion and $84 million in unpaid statutory levies from oil...
August 13, 2026
2024: Big Boost in Brazil’s Oil Exploration
The Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) has updated its 2024 investment forecast.
January 19, 2024
Protests threaten 30% of copper production in Peru
Peru's National Society of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy (SNMPE) warned Friday that protests in the country are disrupting the transport
September 16, 2022
Brazil’s Oil Production Falls in 2018 While Natural Gas Production Increases
Oil production in Brazil fell by one percent last year, compared to the results obtained in 2017, despite having grown...
February 5, 2019
Brazil’s Petrobras Confirms Divestment Plans, Announces Board
Brazil’s oil giant, Petrobras, has announced will resume its divestment program following the decision of Supreme Court Chief Justice, Jose...
January 15, 2019
Castello Branco Approved as Petrobras’ New CEO in Brazil
Petrobras’ Board of Directors announced last week that it has accepted the nomination of economist Roberto Castello Branco to the...
December 26, 2018