African Weekly News Report October 22, 2018

Govt working on new energy plan

Lagos community decries poor power supply

Nobody Can Do Magic to Solve Electricity Problems, Says Fashola

NERC Moves against Abuse of Estimated Electricity Bills

Chinese Firm to Build Power, Ecological Projects in Nigeria

Kachikwu: Nigeria Currently in Full-blown Energy Crisis

Tesla secures 210 acres in Shanghai for its first international Gigafactory

NERC Moves against Abuse of Estimated Electricity Bills

AfDB to provide €229m for Rwanda electricity programme

Renewvia Energy brings Solar Power to Kenya

Mozambique: Eni and Sasol Sign Hydrocarbon Exploration Contracts

The Mozambican government on Wednesday signed a contract with the Italian energy company, ENI, for the exclusive exploration and development rights of offshore block A5-A, in the deep waters of the Northern Zambezi Basin.

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Zambia : USTDA backs feasibility study for 100 MW wind farm in Zambia

Lusaka - Zambia: Independent power producer Globeleq will get some USD 1.15 million in grant financing to conduct a feasibility study for a 100-MW wind

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City of Johannesburg, Eskom reach agreement to electrify Zandspruit | News24

Eskom and the City of Johannesburg have come up with a plan to provide electricity to Zandspruit, where large sections of the area have illegal connections.

News24

Mozambique: Eni and Sasol Sign Hydrocarbon Exploration Contracts

allAfrica.com

Joburg City Power 'threatened by mobs', electricity poles cut down | News24

City Power has raised alarm bells about the sabotage and vandalism of state infrastructure in Lenasia South, Johannesburg.

News24

Govt, AfDB sign $269m loan to increase power supply

The concessional loan will be disbursed under the second phase of the Scale up Electricity Access Program (SEAPII), which is expected to increase on-grid access for households and productive usages, and increase off-grid access to renewable energy.

The New Times | Rwanda

Skilled personnel key to oil, gas industry development

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Nigeria to Host 90% of Extremely Poor By 2030, Says World Bank

The World Bank has predicted that by 2030, about nine out of 10 extremely poor people in the world will live in sub-Saharan Africa, which includes Nigeria and others.

allAfrica.com

CS Keter extends term of Kenya Power acting MD

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 – Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter has extended the mandate of the interim management team at Kenya Power for two more months. The appointments, which include Engineer Jared Omondi Otieno appointment as acting Managing Director, were made after the prosecution of the firm’s managers over corruption charges. Those who were charged…

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Mali: UN Peacekeeping chief ‘extremely concerned’ over insecurity, regrets peace deal delays

After commending the “overall peaceful” climate in which the Malian elections were held in July, the United Nations peacekeeping chief said on Friday that he is “extremely concerned” over the increasing number of attacks by armed insurgents, against a backdrop of continued delays in implementing the 2015 peace agreement.

UN News

Women Make Up More Than Half of Rwanda's New Cabinet

11 of 20 posts in President Paul Kagame's new administration have been taken by women. Kagame has cautioned the ministers against any form of mediocrity, saying they must give their best.

allAfrica.com

Ethiopia’s new 50% women cabinet isn’t just bold—it’s smart

Prime minister Abiy Ahmed said, "Our women ministers will disprove the adage that women can’t lead."

Quartz

Upgrade on Mount Kigali substation to reduce power losses

The substation supplies electricity in Nyamirambo in Kigali and in neighbouring districts of Bugesera, Kamonyi and big parts of Muhanga District.

The New Times | Rwanda

Zandspruit protest over illegal connections, electrocutions enters 2nd day | News24

Zandspruit residents, upset about children being electrocuted by illegal electricity connections, have blocked roads again, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department says.

News24

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Meeting on gas and oil exploration descends into chaos

Activists oppose Italian company prospecting off KZN coast

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