Pakistan’s Prime Minister Commits to Combat Electricity Theft

On August 18, 2024, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed the Pakistani government’s commitment to addressing…

Adelabu Highlights Challenges and Reforms for Improved Electricity

On August 17, 2024, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, attributed the country’s persistent erratic…

Ageing and Weak Infrastructure Blamed for Nigeria’s Power Woes

Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, attributed the country’s unreliable electricity supply to ageing and…

US Supports Nigeria’s Utility-Scale Solar Power Project with Sun Africa

In a significant boost for Nigeria’s energy sector, the Federal Government has secured support from the…

Ramaphosa Signs New Electricity Law for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law. This act sets out…

South Africa Delays Nuclear Power Plant Plan to Consult More

South Africa’s energy minister said on August 16 that, following legal challenges, it will delay starting…

Parliament Queries Energy Minister on Stalled Electricity Projects

Uganda Parliament has instructed the Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, to explain…

ASUU Demands Reversal of Electricity Tariff Hike for Nigerian Universities

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to…

Lokoja Residents Reject AEDC’s Band A Upgrade Amid Power Issues

Residents of Gadumo, Lokoja, in Kogi State, are protesting the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company’s (AEDC) recent…

Bayelsa Faces Power Outage As Vandalism Destroys Transmission Towers

Bayelsa State risks a power blackout lasting several months due to severe damage inflicted on crucial…