Energy
South African health agency calls for coal-fired power station phase-out
An influential South African government agency recommended the country phase out coal-fired power stations on Thursday as it published a...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa faces highest level power cuts as generation units fail
South Africa's Eskom has managed to restore six units at power plants after implementing its highest stage of controlled power...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa open to nuclear project bids from Russia or Iran, minister says
South Africa could turn to Russia or Iran to expand its civilian nuclear power capacity, a senior government minister said,...
Read moreDetailsShell should take responsibility for oil spills, Nigerian community leader says before UK trial
Shell should take responsibility for environmental damage in Nigeria caused by oil spills, a community leader said on Thursday as...
Read moreDetailsNigeria to block oil export permits for producers who do not fill refinery quotas
Nigeria's upstream oil regulator said on Monday it would deny export permits for oil cargoes from producers who fail to...
Read moreDetailsAfrican nations seek to connect 300 million people to power by 2030
Several African nations committed on Monday to open up their electricity sectors to attract investors and light up homes of...
Read moreDetailsMozambique: African body urges peace over gas exploitation
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has called for peace and stability in Mozambique as the country prepares to tap its...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa’s petrol, diesel pump prices to rise in January
South Africa's government said that the petrol pump price would increase by up to 19 cents a litre and the...
Read moreDetailsNigeria: Niger Delta oil spill clean up ‘total failure’, leaked files say
As it crossed the Niger Delta in 2021, a satellite imaged acres of bare land. The site outside the city...
Read moreDetailsPower supply restored after major outage hits Kenya, affects internet access
Kenya suffered a widespread power outage on Wednesday that affected most of the country, with electricity supply restored about six...
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