Countries

South African government apologises over ‘devastating’ blackouts

Johannesburg – The South African government on Thursday apologised to the country after a prolonged energy crisis took a... Read more

8 Dec, 2022

Countries

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

Countries

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

Business

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

Business

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

Countries

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

Business

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