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Major cities in South Africa oppose electricity price hikes

Major cities in South Africa oppose electricity price hikes

Cape Town and Johannesburg oppose Eskom's latest plan to increase charges by almost 21%

Libyans struggle under crippling blackouts

Libyans struggle under crippling blackouts

Unrelenting blackouts, rampant inflation, insecurity ... Libya is suffering the full force of the chaos that has hit it since 2011. The state ...

Power plant chimneys demolished in Australia

Power plant chimneys demolished in Australia

Mixed reactions over South Africa's nuclear energy plan

Mixed reactions over South Africa's nuclear energy plan

Colrerd Nkosi, the Malawian self-taught electrician who powered up his village

Colrerd Nkosi, the Malawian self-taught electrician who powered up his village

CAR: Authorities inaugurate new thermal plant in Bangui

CAR: Authorities inaugurate new thermal plant in Bangui

A technology made in Rwanda serving the community

A technology made in Rwanda serving the community

In Kenya's slums, gangs supply power and extort businesses

In Kenya's slums, gangs supply power and extort businesses

Australia's Fortescue in discussions on the huge hydro project Congo

Australia's Fortescue in discussions on the huge hydro project Congo

South Africa's utility firm Eskom announces load shedding exercise

South Africa's utility firm Eskom announces load shedding exercise

Angola targets 60% electrification by 2025

Angola targets 60% electrification by 2025

Togolese Startup Develops Africa's First Solar Sizing Software

Togolese Startup Develops Africa's First Solar Sizing Software

South Africa: Township residents lose illegal power connections

South Africa: Township residents lose illegal power connections

Sierra Leone: At least 5 die in protest against power plant removal

Sierra Leone: At least 5 die in protest against power plant removal

Ethiopia rejects UN Security Council role in dam dispute

Ethiopia rejects UN Security Council role in dam dispute

20 killed in Congo-Brazzaville as lightning triggers electrocution

20 killed in Congo-Brazzaville as lightning triggers electrocution

Eskom warns South Africans to brace for more power cuts

Eskom warns South Africans to brace for more power cuts

Boko Haram cuts off Maiduguri from Nigeria's national power grid

Boko Haram cuts off Maiduguri from Nigeria's national power grid

Power cuts: Congolese energy firm to check illegal connections

Power cuts: Congolese energy firm to check illegal connections

South Africa: ESKOM board chair resigns

South Africa: ESKOM board chair resigns

High hopes for Ethiopia's Nile dam project [Grand Angle]

High hopes for Ethiopia's Nile dam project [Grand Angle]

South African rand weakens amid fresh power cuts

South African rand weakens amid fresh power cuts

Zimbabwe threatens disconnections to recover $77m power debt

Zimbabwe threatens disconnections to recover $77m power debt

Power cuts bite again in South Africa

Power cuts bite again in South Africa

G5 Sahel heads of state laud "Desert to power initiative"

G5 Sahel heads of state laud "Desert to power initiative"

Improving access to electricity in Africa [The Morning Call]

Improving access to electricity in Africa [The Morning Call]

Zimbabwe hikes electricity tariffs in supplementary budget

Zimbabwe hikes electricity tariffs in supplementary budget

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