Algeria to Provide Immediate Fuel Assistance to Lebanon Amid Electricity Crisis

In a move to alleviate Lebanon’s severe electricity shortage, Algeria has pledged to “immediately” supply fuel…

TCN Begins Repairs on Vandalised Bayelsa Power Lines

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has started repairing the Yenagoa-Ahoada-Owerri transmission lines damaged by vandals…

Akwa Ibom State Faces Prolonged Power Outages Amid PHED Strike

Electricity consumers in Akwa Ibom State are enduring prolonged power outages following a strike by senior…

Gas Flaring in Nigeria Could Power 3 Million Homes

Nigeria’s gas flaring issue has reached alarming levels, with recent findings showing that the gas flaring…

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…