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• Bangladesh Imposes Nationwide Load-Shedding as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Vital Fuel Shipments and Power Generation

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  A brutal heatwave and severe energy shortages have forced Bangladesh to implement temporary power cuts as electricity demand reaches 16,000MW. The disruption of fuel shipments thro...

• South Africa Achieves 328 Days of Continuous Power as Kusile Station Hits Full 4,800 Megawatt Generating Capacity

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  President Cyril Ramaphosa celebrated a significant milestone in South Africa’s energy recovery during a visit to the fully operational Kusile Power Station. The facility’s transiti...

• Lake Kariba Water Levels Surge to 25% Usable Capacity, Signaling Potential End to Regional Power Crisis in Zimbabwe and Zambia

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A significant hydrological recovery at Lake Kariba has bolstered the outlook for hydroelectric power generation in Southern Africa. As of late March 2026, usable storage has climbe...

• Criminal Syndicates Amass Billions by Sabotaging Eskom Infrastructure and Forcing Costly Road Transport Logistics

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Coal-trucking syndicates have reportedly generated massive illicit profits by intentionally disrupting Eskom’s efficient conveyor and rail systems to mandate expensive road transpo...

• Eskom Initiates Legal Action Against 14 Defaulting Municipalities As Arrear Debt Surpasses R110 Billion Milestone

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  South African utility Eskom has launched formal legal proceedings under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act to address a persistent rise in municipal debt. The utility has...

• Nigeria’s National Grid Output Plummets To 3,940MW As Critical Gas Shortages Cripple Thermal Power Stations

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Nigeria’s electricity generation dropped to 3,940.53 megawatts on Thursday as the Nigerian Independent System Operator reported a 60% deficit in required gas supplies for thermal p...

• Discovery CEO Adrian Gore identifies structural shift in South African economic sentiment amid business government partnership

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery, reports that South Africa has reached a critical turning point characterized by improved fiscal health and a more optimistic national narrative. Key...

• Eskom Increases Diesel Expenditure as Available Coal Units Remain Sidelined by Grid Constraints

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Business

  South African power utility Eskom is utilizing expensive diesel-powered turbines at an elevated rate despite a notable improvement in the energy availability of its coal-fired flee...