THE Ministry of Energy says it has extended to February 9, 2024, the closing date for submission of applications by Oil Marketing Companies interested in using the TAZAMA Pipeline . And Energy Minister Peter Kapala has justified the selection of Standard Petroleum to use the pipeline, saying it offered the best conditions. Meanwhile, Ministry of Energy Head of Procurement Kenneth Mapani says government is interested in ensuring fuel availability and lowering its price in the country. Speaking in an exclusive interview with News Diggers, Thursday, Mapani said the Ministry had noticed that the appetite to use the pipeline had increased hence the extension of the date. “You also need to be clear that the 9th is when we have the...

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