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Ethiopia accumulates over $35mn in 6 months from electricity exports to Sudan, Djibouti
World
February 27, 2018
Ethiopia accumulates over $35mn in 6 months from electricity exports to Sudan, Djibouti
Ethiopia has accumulated over $35 million over the past six months from the export of electricity to Sudan and Djibouti,…
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov slams US for ignoring ‘multipolar’ world
World
January 15, 2018
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov slams US for ignoring ‘multipolar’ world
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has sharply criticized the US for trying to dismantle the Iran nuclear deal. Washington is…
Smart electricity meters to be made more secure: NREA
Egypt
August 7, 2017
Smart electricity meters to be made more secure: NREA
Egyptian smart [prepaid] electricity meters’ security is to be updated by members from the appropriate government unit, head of New…
From dates to power, China’s ‘futures’ fortunes are made
Economy
June 16, 2017
From dates to power, China’s ‘futures’ fortunes are made
China’s major commodity exchanges are scrambling to launch futures contracts on a range of products – from dates to electricity…
From dictator to detainee: Noriega’s turbulent past
Features/Interviews
May 30, 2017
From dictator to detainee: Noriega’s turbulent past
The late Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who rose to power while working for the CIA, ruled ruthlessly 1983-1989 and was…
Cost of electricity production doubled after currency flotation: sources
Egypt
May 9, 2017
Cost of electricity production doubled after currency flotation: sources
Officials in the Electricity Ministry said the average cost of electricity production doubled, from 46 piasters to more than 90…
Trump’s first 100 days – a chaotic discovery of power?
World
April 29, 2017
Trump’s first 100 days – a chaotic discovery of power?
From his resounding setbacks in Congress to his stunning policy flip-flops, Donald Trump has faced a steep learning curve in…
Sisi says won’t cling to power against Egyptians’ will
Egypt
April 26, 2017
Sisi says won’t cling to power against Egyptians’ will
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore to God three times last night that he will not stay in power for one…
Electricity Ministry plans new price increases: sources
Business
March 14, 2017
Electricity Ministry plans new price increases: sources
The Electricity Ministry is studying a number of scenarios for the new tariff being introduced to electricity prices, which will…
Energy crisis leaves Gaza with barely four hours of power a day
Middle East
January 12, 2017
Energy crisis leaves Gaza with barely four hours of power a day
For weeks, Gazans have been making do with less than half their usual electricity supply - barely a few hours…