The pump price of Petrol and Diesel have increased twice since the beginning of 2019. This was confirmed upon visiting three different petrol stations within the Kanifing Municipality by this reporter. Drivers has raised concerns on the increase and noted that the prices have been increasing since last year and that it does not commensurate…
Read MorePeople of Mandevu Village in Traditional Authority Mwase in Kasungu will have the chance of using cheap solar powered lighting with support from Sunny Money Project. The project, implemented by Solar Aid from United Kingdom, is aimed at eliminating poverty, illiteracy and combating climate change in the country. About 200 households are expected to benefit…
Read MoreSierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC), in collaboration with the Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit (MCCU), yesterday (Tuesday 2nd April), held a consultative meeting with key stakeholders on the draft electricity and water regulations, with the theme “Effective regulation for improved electricity and water services.” The meeting was hosted at the Stadium hostels hall,…
Read MoreGet Fit Zambia, which was designed to assist the Zambian government in the implementation of its Refit Strategy, on Friday announced that six solar photovoltaic (PV) independent power producer (IPP) projects, totalling 120 MW, have been awarded. Get Fit Zambia aims to procure 200 MW of renewable energy projects within the next three years. Of…
Read MoreSiemens (www.Siemens.com) launched an extraordinary data visualization project called FABRIC at the German Africa Business Summit in Accra, demonstrating how crucial data is in transforming Africa’s urban centers into smart cities of the future. This interactive initiative previously launched in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya showcases African ecosystems and how by understanding data patterns, we…
Read MoreKenya and Somalia are set to normalise diplomatic relations after nearly two months of diplomatic tensions over a maritime border dispute. Foreign Ministers of both countries expressed “a strong desire to normalise relations,” with an agreement to allow their respective ambassadors return to their diplomatic postings in Nairobi and Mogadishu following a meeting in Nairobi…
Read MoreA call for expressions of interest has been announced to pre-qualify a consulting firm that will be responsible for the development of a study to optimise the evacuation of electricity generating facilities in the framework of the Master Plan Production Transport Distribution of Electricity. The services consist of the production of the preliminary design (APS),…
Read MoreThe Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said that more than one-third of the 24 countries currently working together under a negotiated framework to cut down oil outputs and inventories, to stabilise prices in the global market were from Africa. It explained that these countries included Algeria; Angola; the Republic of the Congo; Equatorial…
Read MoreSiemens (www.Siemens.com) today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to support the government’s objective of becoming a low middle-income country by 2025. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) addresses the country’s energy and infrastructure sectors. Other key aspects of the agreement include financing concepts that will…
Read MoreMOTORISTS will have to dig deeper this month after petroleum price surged up by between 2.5 per cent and 3.0 per cent due to changes in the world market prices for fuel. The exception will be for motorists in regions which receive fuel consignments from Tanga and Mtwara port as prices remained unchanged despite minute…
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