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
South Africa needs stronger security in place to stop the sabotage of its power supply
Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, University of Canberra and Dries Putter, Stellenbosch University South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently outlined plans... Read more
4 Aug, 2022
‘It’s unacceptable for South Africans to endure load-shedding,’ says Cyril Ramaphosa
A stable and reliable supply of electricity is essential for almost every aspect of our daily lives and a... Read more
25 Apr, 2022
Eskom to suspend load shedding from 22:00 on Friday
Cape Town – Eskom has announced that load shedding will be suspended at 22:00 on Friday. The power utility... Read more
22 Apr, 2022
Eskom intensifies power cuts
Johannesburg – South Africa’s power utility Eskom implemented severe power cuts on Tuesday after several generation units failed, the... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
Power blackouts, soaring fuel prices shut Nigerian businesses
Lagos – For eight years, Nigeria hairdresser Damy Idowu ran her business in a commercial district of Lagos, surviving... Read more
23 Mar, 2022
Rival Libya government takes office as tensions grow
Tripoli – Libya’s parliament swore in a rival cabinet on Thursday in a bid to oust the unity government, a... Read more
4 Mar, 2022
Burkina ‘forum’ looks at junta’s plan for return to civilian rule
Ouagadougou – A “national forum” gathering political parties, trade unions and grassroots groups met in Burkina Faso on Monday to... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
