May 24
South Africa: Why Splitting Eskom Into Three Separate Entities Is a Terrible Idea [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In South Africa, with very rapid growth in renewables, one thing we do not need is an unreliable transmission network. If we do not focus closely on where new power sources are… Read more »
May 23
Rwanda: New Airport Will Be at 70% of Completion By End 2023 - Kagame
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, May 23, said there has been progress on current construction works at the new international airport in Bugesera district, citing that with the… Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Stages Ramped Up
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding until further notice. Read more »
South Africa: Revised New Load Shedding Schedule for Ethekwini Residents
SAnews.gov.za
eThekwini Municipality has announced that the city is finalising the amended load shedding schedule to be effective from 25 May 2023. Read more »
Africa: Aliko Dangote Puts Life Into the 'Clay Feet' of the Giant of Africa [column]
Ghanaian Times
Fifty years ago, Nigeria used to be justifiably mocked as "Africa's giant with 'clay feet'. Read more »
May 21
Africa: Grand Infrastructure Projects Aren't a Magic Bullet for Industrial Development - Insights From Ghana and Kenya [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The African Union's flagship Agenda 2063 initiative prioritises large-scale infrastructure development and promises to "link the continent by rail, road, sea and air". Read more »
May 19
Kenya: Government to Build 33 Dams in Counties
Capital FM
The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is planning to build 33 dams in various counties to alleviate the perennial water scarcity that affects millions of people. Read more »
May 18
Kenya: Govt Releases Sh100 Million to Rehabilitate Baringo Schools Ruined By Bandits
Capital FM
The government has released Sh100 million to support the rehabilitation of all schools damaged by bandits who have been terrorizing the North Rift region. Read more »
May 17
Rwanda: Uganda Resumes Works on Rail Link to Rwanda
New Times
Construction works on East Africa's ambitious standard gauge railway line linking the port of Mombasa to Kampala and Kigali could soon be revived, following a deal inked between… Read more »
South Africa: Minister Says 'No' to City of Cape Town Bid to Take Over the Trains
GroundUp
City must just move people off the lines, says Sindiswe Chikunga Read more »
South Africa: Treasury's 'Bounce Back' Measures to Help Households With Solar
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury will in the coming weeks introduce Bounce Back measures to assist with the rollout of rooftop solar for households to encourage electricity generation and expand… Read more »
Tanzania: Combating of Corruption Bureau Investigates U.S.$3.8 Million Worth of Projects
Daily News
THE Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Kagera Region has investigated 52 projects worth 9.208bn/- between January to March, this year covering various sectors… Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Over 500 People Share Two Communal Taps in Diepsloot
GroundUp
"It's unbearable living in Diepsloot. We are living like animals," says mother of two Read more »
Africa: Courts Cannot Run South Africa and Most Certainly Cannot Fix Eskom [analysis]
Daily Maverick
A central feature of any legal system which adheres to the rule of law is compliance with the principle of certainty. A capricious system in which rules can be changed at the whim… Read more »
May 14
South Africa: Unplugged - Why Is South Africa So Far Behind On the Race to Electrify Vehicles? [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In the midst of what seems like a never-ending energy crisis, it seems absurd to consider electrifying our transport. But the global race to electrify vehicles is picking up -- EVs… Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Journalists Barred as Rivers Govt Begins Demolition of Bayelsa Govt Property
Vanguard
RIVERS State Government has commenced demolition of property owned by the Bayelsa State Government in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt with the demolition squad barring journalists from… Read more »
May 12
Kenya: Govt to Spend Close to a Billion U.S. Dollars on New Trains, Railway Overhaul
allAfrica
The government has reportedly announced plans to invest about U.S.$731 million to revamp the Nairobi-Mombasa standard gauge railway (SGR), build new sidings, and buy more… Read more »
South Africa: Work Underway to Reduce Severity and Frequency of Load Shedding
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa says all hands are on deck to ensure that the severity and frequency of load shedding is reduced in the immediate term and brought to an eventual end. Read more »
South Africa: 'Add Those Megawatts' - Ramaphosa Backs Karpowership and Slowing Down Coal Power Plant Decommissioning [analysis]
Daily Maverick
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signalled his support for the controversial Karpowership emergency power deal, saying that was 'the way to go right now to add those megawatts'. He… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Health Hazard Looms in Kwekwe as Vandals Target Pump Stations
New Zimbabwe
A health hazard is looming in Kwekwe City following vandalism of the city's pump station infrastructure. Read more »
May 11
Uganda: Katonga River Floods Cut Off Kampala-Masaka Highway
Nile Post
Traffic along Kampala-Masaka highway is in a state of confusion after water levels at Katonga River rose, making it hard for motorists and pedestrians to cross. Read more »
Rwanda: Show Me the State of a Country's Roads, I'll Show You the State of Its Government [opinion]
New Times
Reports about some neighbouring countries' roads and traffic handling make for depressing news. Where some years ago these countries' road systems were the yardstick for smooth… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom's Age of Chaos and Uncertainty Shows No Sign of End in Sight [analysis]
Daily Maverick
While the government and the ANC have promised to fix South Africa's electricity crisis, there is much evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa is not in control of the situation. Read more »
South Africa: Mud Classrooms Crumble While Building Materials Sit on Site
GroundUp
Contractor appointed to build prefab classrooms in Qombolo village disappeared six years ago Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom, Lake Region Bloc in Deal to Accelerate Digital Transformation
Capital FM
A total of 14 counties in the expansive Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) will benefit from Safaricom's ICT, financial and infrastructure products. Read more »