# Fuel shortage leaves Malawi motorists queuing for days

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-10 21:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/10/malawi-motorists-queue-for-days-as-fuel-shortage-bites?traffic_source=rss

> A fuel shortage has brought daily life in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, to a halt. Motorists wait up to three days for petrol, with some sleeping in their cars; residents struggle to commute and take children to school, while businesses lose customers.