power outages
Government considers raising electricity prices for high consumers
Business
September 30, 2012
Government considers raising electricity prices for high consumers
The government is considering raising electricity prices for the highest consumption sectors, Electricity and Energy Minister Saad Mahmoud Balbaa said…
Gharbiya residents threaten to block roads over blackouts
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Gharbiya residents threaten to block roads over blackouts
Hundreds of residents in villages in Gharbiya have threatened to block roads to protest of power outages lasting more than…
President announces new power grids, encourages self-rationing
Egypt
July 30, 2012
President announces new power grids, encourages self-rationing
President Mohamed Morsy has ordered the construction of two new power grids in an effort to combat increasingly frequent power…
Health Ministry warns of ‘disaster’ in hospitals due to power outages
Egypt
July 29, 2012
Health Ministry warns of ‘disaster’ in hospitals due to power outages
The Health Ministry has warned of a “disaster” in hospitals due to the recent rolling blackouts. “We asked the Ministry…
Haniyeh: Morsy agreed to increase passengers through Rafah
Egypt
July 28, 2012
Haniyeh: Morsy agreed to increase passengers through Rafah
Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas government in Gaza, said Saturday that Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy has agreed to several…
Political party calls on people to refrain from paying power, garbage bills
Egypt
July 26, 2012
Political party calls on people to refrain from paying power, garbage bills
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party announced a campaign dubbed "We will not pay" on Thursday. It will urge people not…
Ramadan 2010: No water, no lights
Archaeology
August 23, 2010
Ramadan 2010: No water, no lights
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
PM, energy council to discuss recent spate of power cuts
Egypt
August 22, 2010
PM, energy council to discuss recent spate of power cuts
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is scheduled to meet with members of Egypt’s Supreme Energy Council on Monday to discuss the…
Ministers of petrol, electricity trade barbs over power cuts
Egypt
August 19, 2010
Ministers of petrol, electricity trade barbs over power cuts
Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy and Electricity Minister Hassan Younis had a heated exchange yesterday morning at Egypt's Presidential Palace following…
Power cuts continue in Cairo
Egypt
August 12, 2010
Power cuts continue in Cairo
Electricity cuts continued in a number of Cairo districts and other provinces, sparking outrage among citizens. In Suez, citizens are…