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Malawi: Malawians Mock Fuel Price Cut As 'Cosmetic' Amid Soaring Cost of Living

[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) is facing a wave of ridicule and public anger after announcing what many Malawians are calling a "laughable" reduction in petrol prices--slashing the cost by just K4.63 per litre while leaving diesel prices untouched at

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Malawi: Malawians Mock Fuel Price Cut As 'Cosmetic' Amid Soaring Cost of Living[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) is facing a wave of ridicule and public anger after announcing what many Malawians are calling a "laughable" reduction in petrol prices--slashing the cost by just K4.63 per litre while leaving diesel prices untouched at
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