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Tunisia’s parliament amended a law, stripping power from courts over decisions made by an embattled election authority whose members are appointed by President Kais Saied. Nine days before the presidential election, a majority of members…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi says that his country and Russia are on "a new brilliant page".  He made the comment during a foundation laying ceremony for Egypt's first nuclear plant. El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant will be…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that its contractors will begin the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) along the Benin-Ihovbor transmission lines and rehabilitation of SCADA System in its Benin transmission…

Niger's electricity company (Nigelec) has commissioned a 30-megawatt photovoltaic plant to compensate for major shortages since Nigeria stopped supplying electricity to Niger in response to the July coup, the country's energy minister…

The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has launched an app to monitor and address customer complaints and power disruption across the country. Speaking during the launch in Abuja, the nation's capital, the Chairman of NERC,…

After years of chronic power cuts, Libyans are now enjoying a stable electricity supply in the capital, Tripoli, during the summer. The city's public spaces are once again illuminated at night, marking a significant improvement for…

The Nigerian Minister of Power, Adelabu Adebayo, has promised to ensure power sector improvement as he resumed duty. In a  brief meeting with the Directors in the Ministry, Heads of Agencies and parastatals under Ministry…

The construction of the $800M Kandadji hydroelectric project in Niger has been halted by the Chinese contractor Gezhouba Group which claims that most of its funds have been frozen due to the current sanctions after the coup. In a letter…

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has inaugurated a Chinese-funded power station that he said would go a long way in easing power shortages ahead of national elections. Mnangagwa, 80, who is seeking a second presidential term on…

Egypt has announced a series of measures, including planned power cuts, to cope with the growing energy consumption caused by the intense heat wave sweeping the country. In a televised address on 6th August, Prime Minister Mustafa…