Cuba restores electricity to part of Havana, but the crisis is far from over
Cuba has restored 50% of electricity to Havana, but a chronic lack of fuel and deteriorating infrastructure means the crisis is far from over.…
Wind power becomes bigger source of electricity in the US
US energy generation is getting cleaner, with wind power becoming a bigger source of electricity in the US than coal. The Panama Canal’s administrator is building a billion-dollar water reservoir to compensate…
Subsidy Removal: Nigerians condemn increment of electricity tariff
Following the approval of the hike in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, customers in the band, a category who receive 20 hours and above supply of electricity, will now…
Nigeria’s electricity woes
Nigeria's government says the rise will only affect 1.5 million consumers, mostly manufacturers. But analysts believe the hike will lead to higher inflation and result in job losses and closures of businesses.…
Nigeria: Universal energy access
Some 86 million people in Nigeria live in extreme poverty. Many have no running water, electricity or adequate sanitation. The government now wants to ensure that everyone has access to a clean…
Mobile power to bring Rwanda’s remote regions into the future
In Rwanda, 60% of the population have a mobile phone - but only 22% have electricity. Mobile kiosks now offer not only solar power but also internet access, even in the most…
COVID-19:17,000 elderly people died of COVID-19 in Africa – WHO, FG orders Unity Schools to reopen Oct 12 and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.…
Nigeria leads in Africa’s Bitcoin transfers, transacts $8 million weekly, Guinea Election A ‘War,’ and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Thursday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday.…
Nigerian suspect wanted by FBI for $6m scam surrenders, NLC announces protest over fuel and electricity price and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.…
Nigerians lament coronavirus budget crunch as fuel and electricity prices soar
Nigerians lament an increase in prices after the oil-rich nation dumped a controversial petrol subsidy system in the face of a coronavirus budget crunch. Authorities announced an end to the subsidies earlier…
Fuel-electricity price hike: Civil society groups mobilise for protest on Wednesday
Fuel-electricity price hike: Civil society groups mobilise for a protest on Wednesday…