Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe

Ghana’s energy minister has ordered GRIDco CEO Mark Awuah Baah to step aside pending investigation into a fire that knocked out up to 1,000MW of transmission capacity.

Kenya’s EPRA has introduced three new electricity charges for April 2026, pushing power bills higher for consumers across the country, with off-grid areas hit hardest.

NNPC has denied selling refinery scrap materials from its Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries, warning that fraudsters are posing as company agents.

Liberia Electricity Corporation has completed a technical assessment in Gedehtarbo, marking a major step toward connecting 2,525 residents to electricity in southeastern Liberia.

Gabon expects to sign production-sharing contracts with BP and ExxonMobil within four to six months as authorities move to advance offshore exploration plans.

Nigeria’s Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu has resigned from office, stepping down to concentrate on his 2027 Oyo State governorship bid under the APC.

The USS George HW Bush is sailing in Namibia’s exclusive economic zone as it moves toward the Arabian Sea amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

Nigeria has attracted $425 million to build eight solar manufacturing facilities in 2025, as Burkina Faso and six other African nations study its model.

Nigeria is weighing debt waivers and tax relief for airlines after Jet A1 fuel prices tripled, sparking shutdown threats from domestic operators this month.

Tanzania has opened Energy Week in Dodoma, showcasing progress across its power sector as lawmakers demand faster rural electrification and stronger budget allocations.