Countries

Protesters hit South Africa beaches to oppose Shell’s oil exploration

Cape Town – Hundreds of environmentalist demonstrators gathered on South African beaches on Sunday to protest against oil and gas... Read more

5 Dec, 2021

Environmental Friendly

African nations cling to fossil fuels despite climate call

Abidjan – African oil and gas producers are likely to pay little heed to the mounting clamour to scrap... Read more

24 Nov, 2021

Business

Activists fear gas study threatens South Africa’s Wild Coast

Johannesburg – A planned seismic oil and gas exploration project by energy giant Shell off South Africa’s Wild Coast region,... Read more

16 Nov, 2021

Business

UK firm to build power plant in Mozambique

Johannesburg – British firm GL Africa Energy will build a $400-million gas power plant in Mozambique, even as unrest has... Read more

11 Nov, 2021

Business

Italy’s ENI to start pumping gas in Mozambique from 2022

Maputo – Italian energy giant ENI will start producing liquefied natural gas off the coast of northern Mozambique in the... Read more

6 Nov, 2021

Business

South Africa earmarks R50bn for clean energy projects

Johannesburg – Coal-dependant South Africa on Thursday announced it was ploughing R50 billion ($3.3 billion) into 25 wind and solar... Read more

29 Oct, 2021

Countries

Energy-stricken South Africa weighs need to save climate and keep lights on

Johannesburg  – When you fly into Johannesburg, solar panels seem to gleam everywhere, from the roofs of mansions and... Read more

18 Oct, 2021

Countries

Oil cleanup in southern Nigeria still a ‘long way’ from target

Abuja – A much-touted cleanup of oil pollution in southern Nigeria has yet to start in parts of the hotspot... Read more

8 Oct, 2021

Business

South Africa regulator approves controversial floating power plants

Johannesburg – South Africa’s energy regulator on Tuesday approved generating licenses for three controversial floating power plants, stoking environmental concerns... Read more

22 Sep, 2021

Energy

Winch Energy to raise $2.1m to fund renewable energy technology in Africa

Winch Energy is set to raise at least $2.1 million to help fund renewable energy technology in Sierra Leone... Read more

15 Jun, 2021