Reports from various parts of Sudan to Radio Dabanga tell of the paralyzing effect the fuel shortage has had on traffic and public transportation for nearly two consecutive weeks. On Monday, large numbers of vehicles queued in front of fuel stations throughout Sudan. There is a lack of vehicles in Sudan’s main transport stations, resulting in disgruntled crowds of people waiting for a ride home or to work. Others used trucks to reach their homes. Particularly in Sudan’s western states, prices of a gallon of gasoline in the black markets ranges between SDG200 to SDG300 ($10.95 – 16.43*). Diesel prices range between SDG150 ($8.28) and SDG200, listeners in Darfur reported. The tariff of local transportation increased as well, to SDG5-10 ($0.27-0.55). Farming problems Vegetable and orchard farmers in North, Central and West Darfur complained to Radio Dabanga that their farms have dried up because of the lack […]