Misery in Zimbabwe over 19-hour power cuts
Harare – When midnight strikes, most Zimbabweans jump out of bed to make stews, iron their clothes or collect... Read more
8 Dec, 2022
Tigray capital back on Ethiopia power grid: operator
Nairobi – The capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region has been reconnected to the national power grid after more than... Read more
7 Dec, 2022
Eskom escalates load shedding to Stage 6 due to ‘a high number of breakdowns
Cape Town – Eskom implemented Stage 6 load shedding from midday on Wednesday, saying this was due “to a... Read more
7 Dec, 2022
Zambia to impose blackouts over low dam water levels
Lusaka – Zambia warned on Friday it would impose nationwide blackouts of up to six hours a day as... Read more
3 Dec, 2022
Engineering giant to repay South Africa over ‘criminal conduct’ at utility
Johannesburg – Swedish-Swiss engineering giant ABB, which helped construct a huge power plant near Johannesburg, will pay reparations to... Read more
1 Dec, 2022
Tanzania starts rationing power because of drought
Dar es Salaam – Tanzanian authorities have started rationing electricity because of a drop in hydropower generation due to... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
Ethiopia starts exporting electricity to Kenya
Nairobi – Ethiopia said it has begun exporting electricity to Kenya under a 25-year deal between the two East... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
Niger seeks renewables route to electrification
Niamey – Niger, with World Bank support, on Tuesday launched a major electrification programme, employing renewable energy, with the goal... Read more
14 Sep, 2022
Nigerian electricity workers suspend strike
Lagos – Utility workers in Nigeria have suspended a nationwide strike that had thrown parts of Africa’s most populous... Read more
18 Aug, 2022
Workers’ strike targets power stations in Nigeria
Lagos – Nigerian electricity workers on Wednesday began an indefinite strike over pay, throwing parts of Africa’s most populous... Read more
18 Aug, 2022
