Cȏte d'Ivoire

Ivory Coast opposition leader resigns but vows to still fight for victory

Abidjan – Ivory Coast’s main opposition leader, who has been barred from standing in an October presidential vote, said Monday... Read more

13 May

Business

Electric relief! – Grid holds strong ahead of winter

Johannesburg – South Africa’s power system remains stable, with Eskom reporting a sustained decline in unplanned outages and sufficient... Read more

10 May

Business

Ramokgopa vows ‘no load shedding’ winter – bets big on nukes to power SA’s future

Cape Town – Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is optimistic that Eskom’s power plants will perform similarly to last winter,... Read more

4 May

Business

LIGHTS ON! – Eskom suspends loadshedding after power boost

Johannesburg – Eskom announced early on Friday morning that it has suspended loadshedding following the recovery of 2,015 megawatts... Read more

25 Apr

Countries

DRC Catholics say they have lost ‘the voice of the voiceless’

Kinshasa – Church bells tolled across the capital of Africa’s most populous Roman Catholic nation on Monday after the death... Read more

22 Apr

Business

Solar is no longer just about powering homes – it’s about empowering homeowners

Leading residential subscription-based solar energy provider, GoSolr, is poised to re-shape the industry with the launch of its innovative... Read more

22 Apr

Business

SA finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says

Ricardo Amansure, Stellenbosch University About 85% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by burning coal. The country’s move to... Read more

19 Apr

Business

Power drives global affairs today, not rules – what Africa’s strategies should be

Kennedy Mbeva, University of Cambridge and Reuben Makomere, University of Tasmania A new world order is emerging. The United... Read more

15 Apr

Countries

Sudan paramilitaries used women as sex slaves: Amnesty

Cairo – Sudan’s paramilitary forces subjected women to sexual slavery and gang raped women and girls as part of... Read more

11 Apr

Business

Eskom in trouble: Why South Africans are ditching the power giant

Cape Town – Eskom is reportedly facing mounting challenges as South Africa’s economy shifts away from energy-intensive industries like... Read more

24 Mar