April 02
Ghana: What's Causing the 'Dumsor' Blackouts?
DW
Ghanaians are reeling under power cuts popularly known as "dumsor." Now, unpaid utility bills, poor infrastructure maintenence and a stuttering economy threaten to plunge the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Communities to Benefit From U.S.$30m Power Project
The Herald
Communities in Gutu, Zaka and Bikita have received a major boost after Bikita Minerals Sinomine laid the US$30 million Tokwe-Bikita 132KV powerline that will add impetus to the… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Applies Electricity Tariff Increase
SAnews.gov.za
The price of electricity will increase this week, following Eskom's implementation of its new electricity tariff of between 12.72% and 12.74%. Read more »
April 01
West Africa: Electricity Access in Rural West Africa Low At 10 Percent - Ecowas
Vanguard
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sounded the alarm over the dismal state of electricity access in rural areas across the region. Read more »
Nigeria: High Gas Price - Energy Commission Trains Women On Clean Cook Stoves
Daily Trust
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has said Nigerian women should be accorded more to mitigate cooking challenges and improve on health and environmental degradation through… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Seeks Increased Manpower to Tackle Power Challenges
Daily Trust
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power, Alhaji Mamudah Mamman, has said that human capital development is critical to having a sustainable and effective power sector. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Electricity Customers Rose to 12.1 Million in Q4 2023 - NBS
Premium Times
"Total customer numbers in Q4 2023 stood at 12.12 million from 11.71 million in Q3 2023, showing an increase of 3.46 per cent," NBS said. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Why National Grid Collapses'
Daily Trust
Idowu Oyebanjo, a power system engineer, has revealed some factors responsible for the national grid collapse in Nigeria. Read more »
March 29
Ethiopia: Power Restored in Ethiopia
allAfrica
The power cut affecting Ethiopia "except Bahir Dar and surroundings" is over, the Ethiopian Electric Power announced. "Due to a problem in our system, the power has been… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: South Africa's Energy Crisis Is Driving a 'Solar Boom', but There's a Downside [analysis]
African Arguments
The privately-led quintupling of rooftop solar in 2 years takes some pressure off the grid but, without planning, risks deepening energy apartheid. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's New Energy Plan Needs a Mix of Nuclear, Gas, Renewables and Coal - Expert [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's economy has been hard hit by 15 years of loadshedding (rolling blackouts). The country's coal-fired power plants have a maintenance backlog and frequently experience… Read more »
Africa: TotalEnergies At 100 - a Legacy of Destruction in Africa [analysis]
African Arguments
Displacements, environmental damage, and CO2 emissions from projects in Mozambique and Uganda are just the latest chapter in a long story. Read more »
Egypt: El Dabaa Nuclear Project Is the Largest Cooperation Project Between Egypt and Russia
Egypt Online
Alexei Kononenko, Vice President of Atom Astroy Export and Project Manager of the Dabaa Nuclear Station, confirmed that there are a number of contracts signed with Egypt by the… Read more »
Liberia: Govt to Prioritize Clean Energy
Liberian Observer
Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Charles Umehai, revealed that the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is fully dedicated to advancing Liberia's clean energy… Read more »
South Africa: Presidency Releases Energy Action Plan Update
SAnews.gov.za
The Presidency has released the 18-month update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP). Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Asked to Withdraw Mines & Energy Nominations
New Dawn
The Liberia Society for Earth Scientists and Engineers (LISESE) has called on President Joseph Boakai to withdraw two nominations made at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Nationwide Blackout Looms As National Grid Suffers Fresh Collapse
Leadership
Nigeria has yet again suffered another nationwide blackout as the national electricity grid, centrally managed from Osogbo, Osun State, suffered a collapse at approximately 4:30pm… Read more »
Nigeria: We Disconnected Power Supply to Uch Over N400m Debt - - Ibadan Disco
Daily Trust
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc said it disconnected power supply to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan due to an outstanding debt of N400… Read more »
Malawi: UNDP Tells Malawian Women to Embrace Renewable Energy
Nyasa Times
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has challenged women to embrace renewable energy for social-economic development to make meaningful strides within their respective… Read more »
March 27
South Africa: Homeowners Protest After City Power Tackles Illegal Connections
GroundUp
700 houses targeted in sting operation Read more »
Ethiopia: Utility Bills Tipped to Rise Before Year's End
Reporter
Electric power bills are set to surge in the coming months, as the heads of state-run utility companies prepare to cut 'challenging' subsidies. Read more »
South Africa: What Political Parties Say in Their Election Manifestos About Solving the Electricity Crisis [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: How Coal-Fired Power Stations Threaten Livelihoods of Hwange Community
263Chat
Zimbabwe's mineral wealth is a flick of nature; the earth packed with metal ores like gold, lithium, diamond, granite and coal along the vast seams in this part of the Southern… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Launches Initiative to Expand Access to Off-Grid Solar Power in Refugee Communities
Nile Post
Uganda is taking significant strides towards achieving universal electricity access by 2040, with the launch of a groundbreaking financial project aimed at improving access to… Read more »
Gambia: Energy Minister Says 292 Gambian Communities Will Be Electrified This Year
Foroyaa
The minister of petroleum and energy has informed lawmakers recently that over two hundred communities in the country will be electrified by the end of this year through the ECOWAS… Read more »