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CHINA–RUSSIA PIPELINE DIPLOMACY THREATENS TRUMP’S ENERGY GRIP.
China and Russia have deepened their energy partnership in Beijing this week, unveiling plans to expand gas flows through existing infrastructure and signing a memorandum for the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. The moves come at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump is pressing to isolate Moscow and strengthen America’s role as a global energy powerhouse. For Beijing, the deal signals both a pragmatic approach to diversifying energy sources and a political willingness to resist U.S. pressure.
- 11 months, 1 week
EWURA MEETS WITH LIBERIA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION.
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) met with a delegation from the Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) on 1st September 2025 at EWURA’s headquarters in Dodoma. The meeting focused on exchanging experiences and knowledge on electricity regulation, as well as discussing opportunities for collaboration to improve energy services for consumers in both countries.
- 11 months, 1 week
TANZANIA SLASHES FUEL PRICES TO BELOW KSH 145 PER LITRE AS KENYANS CONTINUE TO PAY MORE.
Tanzania has lowered fuel prices to below KSh 145 per litre, making petrol, diesel, and kerosene significantly cheaper than in Kenya. Meanwhile, Kenyan motorists continue to pay over KSh 185 per litre for petrol, despite recent marginal reductions by EPRA.
- 11 months, 1 week
RISING NUMBER OF CNG STATIONS BOOSTS EFFICIENCY, CUTS QUEUES.
The rising number of CNG stations in Tanzania is easing congestion, cutting queues, and lowering fuel costs, with over 15,000 vehicles now powered by natural gas, up from just 3,100 in 2023. The government says this expansion aligns with its green economy goals, boosting efficiency, environmental sustainability, and new business opportunities.
- 11 months, 1 week
TANZANIA LOOKS TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TO EASE DEPENDENCE ON COSTLY OIL.
Tanzania is pushing compressed natural gas (CNG) as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to gasoline, with new fueling stations planned by private investors like Puma Energy and BQ Construction. The government says CNG could cut energy costs by up to 58%, strengthen energy security, and reduce dependence on costly oil imports.
- 11 months, 2 weeks
OIL RISES AS UKRAINE WAR STOKES SUPPLY WORRIES, MARKET EYES PROSPECTS OF FED EASING.
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, buoyed by escalating tensions in the Russia–Ukraine war that threaten to choke global supply chains, while investors weighed the possibility of fresh monetary easing in the United States. Brent crude hovered near $69 a barrel and WTI above $65, extending last week’s gains as markets absorbed news of Ukrainian drone strikes that shut down major Russian refining facilities, disrupting as much as 17% of Moscow’s processing capacity. At the same time, anticipation of U.S. labor data later this week has heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve could move toward interest-rate cuts in September, raising hopes for stronger demand. With supply shocks colliding with shifting economic signals, oil markets are navigating a highly volatile landscape where short-term price gains may mask deeper risks of oversupply and fragile demand growth.
- 11 months, 2 weeks
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