Fuel shortage in São Tomé and Príncipe expected to last a week
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jornal Tropical
São Tomé and Príncipe’s Economy and Finance Minister, Gareth Guadalupe, warns that petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and kerosene could be unavailable until next week. Their arrival is now expected on Wednesday at the earliest, after a further delay, according to Jornal Tropical.
The fuel shortage in São Tomé and Príncipe is expected to last another week, Finance Minister Gareth Guadalupe said, according to Jornal Tropical. He cited supply difficulties and asked the public to be patient.
The government is working to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel and kerosene by next week, the minister said. The arrival of the oil tanker has already been delayed.
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