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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Eastern Cape Govt Mulls Leasing Bisho Airport to UAE Govt, Royal Family
allAfrica
The UAE President and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and 500 of his entourage, including government officials, caused a stir in South Africa last… Read more »
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 »
Kenya Pipeline to Build a Sh17.7 Billion LPG Storage Plant in Mombasa
Capital FM
The Kenya Pipeline Company is set to build a Sh17.7 billion liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage and handling facility at Changamwe in Mombasa County. Read more »
Seychelles' President Heads Delegation to Abu Dhabi to Discuss Port and Airport Projects
Seychelles News Agency
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will lead a high-level delegation to Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss the development of two major national projects, namely the Port… Read more »