A FEW years ago, both international and local media outlets reported that five countries in West Africa had resolved not to import dirty fuels from Europe anymore.This came in the wake of a whistleblower watchdog report that European refineries were exploiting weaker regulatory frameworks in Africa by exporting diesel containing very high levels of Sulphur content.And the United Nations (UN) commended the move by these countries in that it would help more than 250 million people breathe safer and cleaner air.Sulphur particles emitted by diesel engines are considered to be a major contributor to air pollution and are ranked by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top global health risks associated with heart disease, lung cancer and respiratory problems.In addition, higher Sulphur levels in fuel contribute to damaging some components of the engine due to the corrosive nature of Sulphur other than shortening the lifespan of engine oil.All these lead to increased […]
DOES ZAMBIA KNOW THE FULL COMPOSITION OF IMPORTED FUEL?
