No fuel price hikes anytime soon

Thursday, October 06, 2016

Breather: Tautona addressing the media this week. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Despite the recent recovery in international crude oil prices, the Department of Energy Affairs says it will not make adjustments to local retail pump prices for petrol anytime soon.

Briefing journalists on Tuesday, the principal energy officer, Merapelo Tautona said any impact emanating from the rise in international crude oil prices will not be felt locally as it will be cushioned by the National Petroleum Fund (NPF).

The NPF is used by government to pay petroleum retailers the difference between the administered and prevailin0g fuel prices.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Golden fields: The country has pursued food self-sufficiency as a long-running priority

A P1bn food security hole

Mbongeni Mguni | 15 May 2026

The ROI of hosting the Debswana World Athletics Relays

Thuso Palai | 15 May 2026

How do they perform their craft?

BONGI D D M RADIPATI* | 15 May 2026

Seakgosing’s humility united bitter rivals

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 1d ago

Humble giant laid to eternal rest

Tsaone Basimanebotlhe | 1d ago

The nation bids Mogae a final farewell

Johannes Kambai | 1d ago

Kazungula man loses P134k to 'KYC' scammers

Pini Bothoko | 1d ago

Palapye police probe rape of 11-year-old girl

Pini Bothoko | 1d ago

Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

The Monitor Editor | 19 May 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.