Fuel shortages in Malawi are easing after weeks of long queues, with filling stations in Lilongwe now operating normally as petrol supply improves.
According to the Malawi News Agency, most filling stations across the capital were on Monday operating running without disruption, with motorists driving in and out with no waiting time.
The improvement followed weeks of intermittent shortages triggered by global oil supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, which pushed several Southern African countries into fuel‑supply stress.
Malawi experienced some of the longest queues in the region as import delays and constrained foreign exchange reserves slowed deliveries.
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) spokesperson Fitina Khonje said the situation was stabilising, with “notable improvements in the flow and distribution of petrol volumes.”
She cautioned that diesel supplies remained below demand but said import volumes were expected to rise gradually.
MERA urged the public not to panic buy and to report suspected illegal fuel sales.
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