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President John Evans Atta Mills Asks Ghanaians to Bear with Him on Recent Fuel Price Increases
President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians to bear with him on recent 30% increase in petroleum prices, saying government could no longer subsidize petroleum products.
Ghana’s Trade Union Congress Condemns Recent Increase in Fuel Prices
Ghana’s Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called a for reduction in fuel prices in the West African country arguing that the recent increased in the prices of petroleum products had brought untold hardships to the ordinary Ghanaian.
Petrol in South Africa to Increase By 20 Cents a Liter
The price of all grades of petrol will rise by 20 cents per liter next week, the Department of Energy has announced.
Pipeline to Ensure South Africa’s Inland Petrol Supply
A pipeline is being constructed between Johannesburg and Durban to transport fuel inland and ensure security of supply. The New Multi-Product Pipeline (NMPP) – the biggest in the world – will replace the existing and ageing Durban to Johannesburg...
Petrol Price in South Africa to Drop By 10 Cents
Motorists in South Africa will be given some relief when the price of petrol decreases next Wednesday. The Department of Energy has announced that the price of all grades of petrol will drop by 10 cents. A liter of petrol in Gauteng will now cost R8.07...
Libyan Leader’s Son Eyes Up Possibility of Setting Up Ethanol-fuel Plant in Zimbabwe
The visiting son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is exploring the possibility of setting up a petroleum products plant in Zimbabwe to ease the southern African country’s vulnerability to shortages experienced during the past few years.
New Diesel Plant Using Disused Tires Could be on the Cards for South Africa
Deputy President of South Africa Kgalema Motlanthe has noted plans for a new diesel manufacturing plant in the Free State. The Department of Energy has received an application for a manufacturing facility which will make diesel from disused tires. The...
ISU Researcher Develops Green, Bio-based Process for Producing Fuel Additive
A new green, bio-based method for producing a much-used fuel additive and industrial chemical that is currently made from petroleum products has been developed by Iowa State University researcher Thomas Bobik. Science Brief thanks to EurekAlert. Read...
