Energy Security

Mnangagwa-Ramaphosa in Energy Talks

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday held successful bilateral talks here with his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, to find lasting solutions to Zimbabwe's power problems, clearing the way for officials from the tw...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Lessons To Be learnt From Ghana’s Excess Electricity Shambles

Access to energy plays a critical role in economic development. But bad government policies have affected energy security in many developing countries.It is estimated that two out of three households (almost 600 million people) in sub-Sa...

Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie·over 4 years ago

Five Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean are Shaking up Europe’s Energy Map

Discoveries of natural gas reserves in the Mediterranean Sea around Egypt, Cyprus, Israel and Greece are shaking up Europe’s energy politics. Traditionally, Russia has been Europe’s main supplier of gas, giving it significant influence o...

Khaled Kesseba & Konstantinos Lagos·over 4 years ago

How Liquefied Natural Gas Could Change South Africa’s Fortunes

The development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could help transform the South African economy, spur re-industrialisation, reduce the country’s over-reliance on coal-fired power stations, and contribute to increased regional trade. South ...

Marie Blanche Ting·over 4 years ago

Court Stops Construction of Kenya’s Coal Power Plant. Here’s Why

Kenyan judges have stopped plans to construct the country’s first ever coal-powered plant near the coastal town of Lamu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tribunal ruled that the National Environment Management Authority had failed to do...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Turning Ramaphosa’s Growth and Jobs Promises Into Reality

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first State of the Nation Address after the election was received with some scepticism. Some of his political opponents questioned his dreams and urged him to face reality. Sceptics aside, the president made c...

Vuslat Bayoglu·over 4 years ago

Constitutional Court Ruling Ushers in New Era for Energy Regulation in South Africa

A recent judgment of South Africa’s Constitutional Court involving the country’s energy regulator signals a new found willingness by the courts to scrutinise the way regulators set prices and tariffs. This added level of regulatory accou...

Stephen Labson·over 4 years ago