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NLC Accuses TCN of False Claims and Military Intimidation Amid Strike

In a June 3 statement, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) asserted that the Transmission Company of…

Labour Union Shuts Down National Grid for June 3 Strike Action

On June 3, 2024, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the Labour Union had…

Dangote Commits $2bn to Boost Gambia’s Energy Sector

Aliko Dangote committed $2 billion to build a 250MW solar plant and fuel terminal in The…

France Commits US$300m Towards Offshore Wind Development

France will invest nearly US$300 million in five ports to strengthen infrastructure for floating offshore wind…

Nigeria Launches Africa’s First Renewable Energy College in Kogi

President Tinubu inaugurated Africa’s first Renewable Energy College and Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant in Kogi State.…

Uganda Appoints Two Officials to Kenya Pipeline Company Board

Uganda has appointed Ramathan Ggoobi and Irene Pauline Bateebe as non-executive directors on the Kenya Pipeline…

Greenpeace Raises Concerns Over Dangote Refinery in Kenya

Greenpeace Africa has raised concerns over the environmental approval process for the proposed Dangote refinery and…

Ethiopia, Kenya Sign New Electricity Supply Agreement

Ethiopia and Kenya have signed a new electricity supply agreement to deepen cross-border power trade and…

Taifa Gas Nears Completion of LPG Terminal in Kenya

Taifa Gas has entered the final testing phase of its US$130 million LPG terminal in Mombasa,…

Shell Sells European Onshore Renewables to TotalEnergies

Shell has agreed to sell its onshore European renewables business to TotalEnergies as it sharpens its…

Cuba Restores Power After Sixth Nationwide Blackout This Year

Cuba has begun restoring electricity after a nationwide blackout, the sixth grid collapse to hit the…

Japan Targets Economic Partnership Agreement with Ecuador

Japan is considering an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Ecuador to strengthen trade, energy security and…