August 17
Eswatini: Eswatini Turns to Nuclear Technology to Transform Agriculture, Health Care, Energy
Eswatini has launched an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in such sectors as agriculture, health and energy planning. The… Read more »
April 17
Namibia: Namibia's Nama Community Rejects Green-Hydrogen Port Expansion
Namibia's port authority, Namport, has proposed a port expansion on Shark Island, a heritage site that is sacred to the indigenous Nama ethnic group of southern Namibia. Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Nigeria's Consumers Upset At Electricity Rate Hike
A sudden hike in electricity rates in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, has sparked a backlash. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Advocacy Groups Call for Halt to Shell's Planned Exit From Nigeria
Advocacy groups are calling on the Dutch oil giant Shell to halt its plans to divest assets from Nigeria's Niger Delta region unless proper cleanup and decommissioning of its… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: Govt Says It Has Discovered Gas Deposits
Energy companies have discovered natural gas in northern Zimbabwe, near the country's northern border with Mozambique and Zambia. The Zimbabwean government hopes the discovery, if… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Angola: Biden Hosts Angola's Leader for Talks of Rail Corridor, Energy Security
U.S. President Joe Biden hosted the president of oil-rich Angola for the first time Thursday, with the leaders focusing on a $1 billion, U.S.-funded rail development that aims to… Read more »
June 27, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Looks to China to Shed Light On Power Crisis
South Africa's worst ever energy crisis has the country reeling amid daily blackouts, but new Minister for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is hoping China can provide a light in… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Namibia: Govt Signs $10 Billion Green Energy Deal With Germany's Hyphen
Namibia's president recently signed a projected $10 billion deal that calls for Namibia and the German company Hyphen Energy to produce "green hydrogen," a clean energy source that… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: Why China Is Investing in Africa's Green Energy Future
A wind farm in Namibia and a floating solar farm on Zimbabwe's massive Kariba Dam are among the new green energy projects Chinese companies are looking at investing in this year… Read more »
April 26, 2023
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom Energy Probe - Ex-Chief Won't Name Names
The former head of South Africa's national energy firm, Eskom, has refused to name the minister and politician who allegedly tolerated its corruption. Andre de Ruyter, who was… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Secures $800 Million Ahead of Fuel Subsidy Removal
Nigeria has secured an $800 million relief package from the World Bank to help cushion the impact of a plan to remove in June a long-held fuel subsidy. Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: President Admits Power Crisis Is Hurting Mining
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the county's electricity crisis has severely damaged its mining industry, a key pillar of the economy. Ramaphosa made the comment while… Read more »
January 25, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Party Supporters Protest Frequent Power Cuts
Hundreds of supporters of South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance protested Wednesday over ongoing power cuts that are crippling the African continent's most developed… Read more »
January 19, 2023
South Africa: Power Cuts Force Farmers to Cull 10 Million Chicks
South Africa's poultry farmers say they've had to cull almost 10 million chicks because of the country's power crisis. The record blackouts have slowed down production, creating a… Read more »
January 09, 2023
South Africa: CEO of South Africa's State-Owned Power Company Eskom Allegedly Poisoned
South African police are investigating allegations by the outgoing head of state-owned power company Eskom that he was poisoned. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Egypt: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Building Factories for Battery Powered Vehicles
Between the close of this year's climate conference in Sharm el Sheikh and the 2023 climate event slated for December 2023 in the UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are all… Read more »
December 18, 2022
South Africa: Govt Deploys Army to Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis
The South African government has stationed members of the armed forces at several of the country's beleaguered power stations, amid rolling blackouts and allegations of sabotage… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Ethiopia: State-Owned Electric Company Says Tigray's Capital Mekelle Reconnected
Ethiopia's electric company says it has reconnected the Tigray region's capital, Mekelle, to the national grid for the first time in more than a year. Read more »
September 16, 2022
Namibia: Namibia Discovers Oil While Pursuing Green Energy
The first "green hydrogen" power plant being built in Africa is expected to begin producing electricity in Namibia in 2024, an official from France-based HDF Energy told Reuters… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Mozambique: President Assures Western Energy Companies of Security in Troubled Region
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi has called on Western energy companies to resume work in Cabo Delgado Province, saying security has improved around the town of Palma. But… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Pledges Support for Cleaner Energy
U.S. special envoy on climate John Kerry has pledged U.S. support to help Nigeria mitigate the effects of climate change, saying Africa's most populous nation would benefit from a… Read more »