Africa: U.S. Wants to Support Decarbonisation and New Energy Access in Africa - US Dept Energy's Volz

Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Middle East in the US Department of Energy, is in Cape Town, South Africa, for Africa Energy Week, and his… Read more »

South Africa: 'South Africa's Freshwater Realities Need to be Acknowledged, Followed by Less Talking to Win Arguments'

Water is a basic human need and a fundamental resource essential to our existence. Challenges brought about by its scarcity remind us how it sustains our world. Lacking access to… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto to Ask for U.S.$1 Billion Loan From China With Extended Repayment Period

President William Ruto will ask China for a U.S.$1 billion loan to complete stalled road construction projects, when he travels to Beijing later this… Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg Authorities Confirm Explosion Was Caused by Gas Leak

The City of Johannesburg made a promise to restore electricity and water as soon as possible following the gas explosion on Lillian Ngoyi Street (previously Bree Street) in the… Read more »

Cameroon: Over Dozen People Dead, Scores Injured as Building Collapses in Cameroon's Largest City

At least 16 people have died and close to 30 injured when a four-storey building collapsed onto a smaller one in Cameroon's largest city, Douala. Read more »

South Africa: South African Power Station Refurbishment Delayed Amid Blackouts

The Koeberg nuclear power station, where work is under way to extend the plant's operational life by 20 years, will not be returning to full strength any time… Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit Producing Positive Developments - A Post Six-Months Assessment

Last December's U.S.-African Leaders' Summit, hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington, DC, has helped re-establish ties and strengthen business relationships, according to… Read more »

South Africa: Mozambique to Supply South Africa During Energy Crisis

A total of 1,000MW will be supplied to South Africa from Mozambique as a means to ease the country's energy crisis. Read more »

South Africa: Hammanskraal Water Quality 'Unsafe' Over High Bacteria Levels - Report

In a report, independent laboratory testing commissioned by WaterCAN, an initiative by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, has found that water from three out of four taps examined… Read more »

South Africa: Govt Discusses 'Emergency' Shortening of Karpowership Contracts

According to Rudi Dicks, head of the project management office in the Presidency and member of the National Energy Crisis Committee, government is discussing the possibility of… Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Spend Close to a Billion U.S. Dollars on New Trains, Railway Overhaul

The government has reportedly announced plans to invest about U.S.$731 million to revamp the Nairobi-Mombasa standard gauge railway (SGR), build new sidings, and buy more… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Govt Mulls Leasing Bisho Airport to UAE Govt, Royal Family

The UAE President and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and 500 of his entourage, including government officials, caused a stir in South Africa last… Read more »

South Africa: Treasury Pulls Eskom Exemption from Disclosing Irregular, Wasteful Expenditure

The Treasury has withdrawn the decision which allowed Eskom to forego reporting irregular or wasteful expenditure, Eyewitness News reports. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Nineteen Dead as Landslide Hits North Kivu Province

Heavy rainfall in the north-eastern DR Congo - affecting the North Kivu Province - caused a landslide that has led to the deaths of 19 people, and injured several others across the… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Must Step Down to Prevent Looting During National Shutdown, Malema Says - South African News Briefs - March 15, 2023

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South Africa: Gauteng Premier Talks Tough on the Fight Against Crime - South African News Briefs - February 21, 2023

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South Africa: Process Underway to Restore Rail Lines In Gauteng - South African News Briefs - February 10, 2023

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Africa: Taking a Toll - Lessons from Nairobi's Expressway

A trip to Kenya's capital Nairobi is often associated with unproductive time spent in the city's tortuous traffic. It is to be expected in a city with over 5 million inhabitants,… Read more »

South Africa: Load Shedding Ramps up to Stage 5, Stage 6 'Until Further Notice' - South Africa News Briefs - January 31, 2023

Eskom Set to Initiate Stage 5, Stage 6 Load Shedding Read more »

South Africa: Road to 2024 Polls an Uphill Battle for ANC, Ramaphosa Warns - South African News Briefs - January 30, 2023

2024 General Election to be ANC's Most Difficult Yet, Ramaphosa Admits Read more »

South Africa: Consumers Facing Toughest Times Yet, Economist Warns - South African News Briefs - January 26, 2023

Consumers Facing Toughest Economic Times Since Covid-19 Lockdown Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Moves on Plans to Become First 'Load Shedding-Free Metro'- South African News Briefs - January 25, 2023

Private Suppliers Now Be Allowed to Sell Power to the City of Cape Town Read more »

South Africa: Court Battle Against Govt Over Power Crisis Begins - South African News Briefs - January 24, 2023

Coalition Readies Legal Action Against Govt Over Energy Crisis Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Health Dept Aims to Stem Measles Outbreak - South African News Briefs - January 20, 2023

Gauteng Health Dept Target 95% Measles Vaccination Rate Among Children Read more »

South Africa: Claws Out for Tiger Attack Survivor as Legal Action Looms - South African News Briefs - January 18, 2023

Survivor of Tiger Attack to Take Legal Action on Beast's Owner Read more »