Daqo examines moving renewable power reliably from source to load
As reported by ESI Africa, Southern Africa is seeing major infrastructure development. Renewable energy capacity is expanding, industrial demand is rising, and electrification is reaching areas that previously had limited grid access. However, as generation capacity grows, attention is increasingly turning to another part of the equation: how to move that power reliably from source […]
Ninth round of India-Sudan Foreign Office Consultations
9th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Sudan was held in Port Sudan on 4 May 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. M. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary(WANA), Ministry of External Affairs, and the Sudanese side was led by H.E. Ambassador Maowia Osman Khalid Mohammed, Undersecretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan. 2. […]
Heirs Energies Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Gold Sponsor as Starlink-Powered Oilfields Drive Digital Expansion
Set to scale both production and digital capacity across its Nigerian operations, Heirs Energies – a Lagos-headquartered indigenous energy company – has deployed Starlink-powered connectivity to transform asset management at remote oilfield sites. The rollout is enabling real-time monitoring, reliant communications and advanced IoT integration, strengthening uptime, efficiency and data-driven field performance. In the wake […]
Uganda: Parliament approves Shs1.1 trillion supplementary expenditure
Parliament has approved a Shs1.1 trillion Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.5 for 2025/2026 to cater for the swearing in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni, preparations for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 and elections of local councils, among others. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi presented […]
Etu Energias Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 as Gold Sponsor Amid Asset Consolidation in Angola
Independent oil and gas company Etu Energias has signed into the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) Conference and Exhibition – taking place October 12-16 – as a Gold Sponsor, reflecting a deliberate move to position itself as a more prominent and competitive indigenous upstream player. The company’s participation follows its recent acquisition of stakes in […]
Horror on the High Seas: Hantavirus Kills Three on Atlantic Cruise Ship
A floating paradise has become a floating prison. Three passengers aboard the Dutch expedition ship MV Hondius are dead, and at least seven others sick after a suspected hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic off West Africa. The vessel, carrying 88 passengers and 59 crew from 23 countries, remains anchored near Cape Verde with no one […]
Nigeria Launches Emergency Airlift as South African Xenophobia Turns Deadly
In the shadow of Johannesburg’s gleaming towers, fear is spreading among African migrants once again. Nigeria has activated a voluntary repatriation scheme after violent anti-foreigner protests rocked South Africa, with at least 130 Nigerians already registered to fly home. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu announced the move on Sunday, summoning South Africa’s high commissioner to express […]
Fuel Shock Rocks South Africa: Prices Soar as Inflation Fears Mount
South African motorists are bracing for pain at the pump after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced steep fuel price hikes effective 6 May 2026. Petrol is set to jump by around R3.27 per litre, while diesel faces an even sharper R6.19 increase per litre—among the largest adjustments in recent memory. The culprit? […]
Dry Spell Crisis: Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Mid-Crop Faces Serious Threat
Farmers across Ivory Coast are sounding the alarm. Below-average rainfall in the world’s top cocoa-growing regions last week is threatening the crucial mid-crop harvest that runs from March to August. Persistent dry spells could shrink bean sizes, reduce quality and cut overall output at a time when global cocoa prices are already elevated. The rainy […]
Zambia’s Inflation Miracle: Price Pressures Cool to 6.8% in April
Zambian consumers received rare good news this week as annual inflation slipped to 6.8% in April 2026, down from 7.1% the previous month. The Zambia Statistics Agency described the fourth consecutive monthly decline as a “gradual slowdown,” with food inflation easing to 7.3% on softer prices for mealie meal, maize and cooking oil. It is […]
