In energy-starved South Africa, whites-only town basks in solar power
Orania – Most of South Africa is wallowing in endless power cuts, but a remote whites-only farming town in... Read more
28 Jul, 2022
Algeria announces three oil, gas finds in desert
Algiers – Algerian state oil firm Sonatrach announced on Monday new oil and gas discoveries in the North African... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
SA bets on private investors, solar to fix power crisis
Johannesburg – South Africa will open up to private investments to establish a competitive electricity market, President Cyril Ramaphosa... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
South Africa’s power cuts take a toll on mental health
Johannesburg – You can’t do your work because there’s no power. You eat late and bolt your food before... Read more
20 Jul, 2022
Nigerian oil giant now free of state control, says president
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday Nigeria’s state-run oil firm would now operate as a fully commercial... Read more
20 Jul, 2022
Italy PM signs clutch of deal with Algeria president
Algiers – Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi sealed 15 agreements with Algeria’s president on Monday, ahead of the expected... Read more
19 Jul, 2022
Eskom contractors charged with corruption
Johannesburg – Two contractors for South Africa’s energy monopoly Eskom and their wives have been arrested for alleged corruption,... Read more
13 Jul, 2022
Algeria announces discovery of ‘important’ gas deposit
Algiers – Algerian state energy firm Sonatrach announced on Monday the discovery of an “important” deposit of gas condensate... Read more
28 Jun, 2022
Africa ‘punished’ by investment clamp on fossils, says Niger
Abidjan – Niger, the poorest country in the world, says Africa has been “punished” by decisions by western countries... Read more
15 Jun, 2022
Govt to redouble efforts to resolve energy crisis in SA, says Minister Enoch Godongwana
Cape Town – South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government will redouble its efforts in the coming months... Read more
14 May, 2022
