Sudan: Fuel Shortages Grip Country

Juba — South Sudan is facing severe fuel shortages less than three weeks before it gains independence from the rest of the country. Many gas stations have shut down and those that remain open have people lining up overnight for fuel.

The shortage has affected all aspects of life. For the last two weeks many offices in oil-rich South Sudan's capital, Juba, have closed or only opened for half the day because they could not find fuel to power generators.

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