Authorities in Malawi work to tackle fuel shortage

STORY: Authorities in Malawi work to tackle fuel shortage DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. wide of long queues at a fuel station 2. various of vehicles lining up to buy fuel 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN MSIMUKO, General manager of Petroleum Importers Limited 4. various of vehicles lining up to buy fuel 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HELLEN BULUMA, Acting chief executive officer of National Oil Company of Malawi 6. various of vehicles lining up to buy fuel STORYLINE: Authorities in Malawi have been taking measures to end long queues at fuel stations following the fuel shortage that hits the southern African country. During the past few weeks, motorists have been seen lining up at petrol pumps in central and south Malawi, but only a few vehicles are able to fill up. Compared to petrol, diesel is more in short supply and the shortage is expected to continue as the product is in high demand. Martin Msimuko, general manager of Petroleum Importers L