Tunisia said on Saturday it is raising the price of cooking gas cylinders by 14% and fuel by 3% as part of a plan to reduce energy subsidies, a policy change wanted by the country’s international lenders. The Energy Ministry said the cooking gas price will increase to 8.800 dinars from 7.750 dinars, in the…
As Eskom continues to implement rolling blackouts with the country currently on stage 6 power cuts, trade union Solidarity is emphasising the importance of Independent Power Producers (IPP). Solidarity says IPPs will help add further energy supplies to assist in generation capacity. Head of Solidarity’s Research Institute Connie Mulder says, “Eskom’s problems are due to…
By JOHN KAMAU Before the law caught up with them, Winnie Waruru, 42, and Faith Newton, 52, lived large in America. One drove a Maserati, an Italian luxury brand known for its exclusive styling, and the other one a Range Rover. As dollar millionaires, they kept their lives private and few Kenyans had heard about…
CAPE TOWN, Sept 18 (Reuters) – South African power utility Eskom implemented Stage 6 power cuts early on Sunday morning, its worst level touched for the second time this year although a “total blackout” was not imminent, its chief executive officer said. The last time Eskom resorted to Stage 6, which means at least six hours without…
Uganda’s parliament is scrutinising a proposed law that would enable organ transplants to happen in the country for the first time, transforming the lives of thousands hoping for operations. Annita Twongyeirwe had pictured a different future for herself. But since being diagnosed with kidney failure three years ago, the 28-year-old is preoccupied either by having…
Several hundred people demonstrated peacefully Sunday in the streets of the Nigerien capital Niamey, to protest against the French anti-jihadist force Barkhane, while praising Russia, a journalist from AFP noted. With cries of “Barkhane out”, “Down with France”, “Long live Putin and Russia”, the demonstrators went through some streets of the capital before holding a…
The heads of state of Ethiopia, and Ghana paid tribute to the late British monarch Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday as they signed her book of condolences at Lancaster House in London. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo said the queen had overseen the “dramatic transformation” of the Commonwealth into a global “force for good” during her…
Angolan President Joao Lourenco vowed to push ahead with economic reform and hailed voters’ “tolerance” as he was sworn in on Thursday for a second term after a divisive electoral win. Amid tight security, Lourenco pledged to be “president for all Angolans” at a colourful ceremony held at the historic Praca da Republica square in…
WASHINGTON/JOHANNESBURG, Sept 16 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden will discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa, who has avoided condemning Russia, when the two leaders meet at the White House on Friday, according to a U.S. official. “The goal is to have a conversation about the conflict in Ukraine: how we…
Uganda’s parliament has condemned a resolution by the European Union parliament calling on Uganda and Tanzania to stop the development of their oil and gas projects in the East African region. In a session on Thursday, Uganda’s Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa said the resolution was based on misinformation and deliberate misrepresentation of key facts on…