{
  "id": 14627865,
  "title": "Malawi motorists sleep at petrol stations amid fuel shortage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/malawi-motorists-sleep-at-petrol-stations-amid-fuel-shortage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T06:11:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/malawi-motorists-sleep-at-petrol-stations-amid-fuel-shortage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malawi motorists are experiencing a fuel shortage crisis, with some resorting to sleeping at petrol stations while others have lost their livelihoods. Motorist Harry Jim recounted sleeping at a station, stating, “I slept right here, and I am still here waiting to fill my tank. The fuel crisis is real.” Motorcycle rider Paul Christopher, who typically earns his living by transporting people, has been unable to work for three weeks due to a lack of fuel. Speaking outside a petrol station in Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial hub, he said, “If fuel comes, we will be paying the debts incurred during this period before we could survive again.” Fuel scarcity has long plagued the southern African nation and was a significant issue during the recent election. The situation worsened after the Iran conflict began in late February. The government attributes the crisis to a shortage of foreign currency, and President Peter Mutharika has expressed hope that a new loan from the International Monetary Fund could help stabilize the economy, but a deal has yet to be finalized.",
  "summary": "MOTORISTS are sleeping overnight at petrol stations and taxi drivers have been left without work as crippling fuel shortages grip Malawi once again. “I slept right here, and I am still here waiting to fill my tank,” motorist Harry Jim said as he queued for fuel. “The fuel crisis is real.” Motorcycle rider Paul Christopher, … The post Malawi motorists sleep at petrol stations amid fuel shortage…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Fuel Shortage In MP As 10% Petrol Pumps Face Temporary Supply Disruptions; Diesel Demand Rises Amid Harvesting Season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/fuel-shortage-in-mp-as-10-petrol-pumps-face-temporary-supply",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:34:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}