Fuel shortages in Guinea Bissau and Senegal lead to power cuts

Fuel shortages in the poor West African nation of Guinea Bissau and its bigger neighbour Senegal have led to days of power cuts and disruptions of the water supply, residents reported Tuesday.

In the capital of Bissau the seven gas stations have been closed for almost two weeks, a situation that has seen a skyrocketing number of black market fuel sellers.

On the black market prices for diesel are four times higher and petrol is two and a half times more than the official price, Bissau inhabitants said.

Africasia