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Fuel shortages have hit Lilongwe and Mzuzu, with long queues being reported in different filling stations.
A fuel attendant at one of the stations in Lilongwe said the pumps have been running dry for the past 8 hours.
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A Minibus driver in the Mzuzu city Chimwemwe Manda said the development has affected their businesses as they are not operating since their car tanks are empty.
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Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority —MERA Chief Executive Officer Henry Kachaje is yet to comment on the matter.