JAKARTA - Madagascar has declared a national energy emergency due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has caused major disruptions in energy supplies.
The island nation reported fuel shortages across the country, forcing its cabinet to take urgent steps to restore energy supplies and ensure the sustainability of public services.
"The declaration of a state of energy emergency allows the authorities to take extraordinary and urgent measures to restore energy supplies and ensure the sustainability of public services," the Cabinet statement said, quoted by ANTARA from Anadolu, Wednesday, April 8.
The decision was taken after observing the country facing a deep crisis due to disruptions in energy supply across the island related to the conflict in the Middle East.
Several African governments have implemented measures, such as suspending taxes on fuel imports, in response to a surge in global oil prices triggered by the United States and Israel's war against Iran.
Zambia abolished Value Added Tax (VAT) and suspended import duties on gasoline and diesel for three months, which took effect from April 1. Meanwhile, Botswana last suspended road and fuel levies for six months to protect consumers from rising global oil prices.
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