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The board of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has refused to appoint a candidate who came fourth during interviews for the role of ESCOM chief executive officer, amid pressure from the government. According to a whistleblower, the office of the president cabinet had their choice for
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Africa: Rebuilding Africa's Leadership Cadre
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Zimbabwe: Water Shortage Risks New Covid-19 Infections
[East African] The acute shortage of water in Zimbabwe's major cities has left 3.7 million people exposed to communicable diseases such as diarrhoea and typhoid, at a time the southern African country is battling a Covid-19 outbreak.
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Zim introduces new taxes on cellphones, energy drinks and imported dairy | Fin24
Zimbabwe has introduced a raft of new tax measures, including a 5% levy on imported dairy products, an R810 levy on all new smartphones, and a tax on energy drinks.
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Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are set to drop by up to seven percent in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but even this dramatic decline -- the sharpest since WWII -- would barely dent long-term global warming, researchers reported
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Zim executive Ndlovu assumes global top post
Zimbabwe-born July Ndlovu has assumed the chairmanship of United Kingdom headquartered, World Coal Association (WCA), a global industry association bringing together major international coal producers and stakeholders. Ndlovu is also chief executive officer of Anglo American coal business in South
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Dominica regains ownership of sole electricity company - Barbados Today
The Dominica government Wednesday announced that it had acquired the majority shares in the island’s electricity company (DOMLEC) following discussions that began a year ago with the Canadian-based energy company, Emera Incorporated. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit in a radio broadcast, did not
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Uganda: Govt to Review Engineers' Law, Says VP Alupo
[Nile Post] Government of Uganda will work with stakeholders like the Engineers Registration Board to review the Engineers Registration Act 1969 and other related bills and policies such as the National Construction Industry Policy, the Vice President Maj Jessica Alupo has said.
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Govt calls for vigilance as oil firm makes headway - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY FIDELITY MHLANGA THE discovery of oil could pose a security threat to the country, which requires State security agencies to be The post Govt calls for vigilance as oil firm makes headway appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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South Africa: Authorities turn to renewable energy to deal with load shedding | Africanews
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FULL TEXT | 'Let us forge a new consensus, let us get to work' - Ramaphosa calls for unity in SONA speech | News24
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Transport shortage cripples Zesa - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY REX MPHISA NATIONAL power distributor, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), says it is failing to execute its mandate due to an acute shortage of vehicles, with the current fleet being only 36% of normal requirement. ZETDC is a subsidiary of Zesa Holdings, whose
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Chakwera pushes for implementation of energy projects amid power outage across Malawi   
As many areas across Malawi are experiencing power outage, President Lazarus Chakwera this morning met technocrats and relevant stakeholders to tackle red tape and administrative obstacles that have delayed the implementation of three electricity projects. Malawi has a generation capacity of about
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Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Power Sector Suffers Low Gas Supply Despite Having Africa's Largest Reserve
[Premium Times] One of the major -- possibly the biggest -- challenges bedeviling the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) and threatening its sustainability is the liquidity challenge, hence the sector is not financially viable.
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Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles
With climate change, plastic pollution and a potential sixth mass extinction, humanity has made some incredible messes in the world. The post Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles appeared first on TheGrio.
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Guyana, Suriname to jointly develop gas reserves - Stabroek News
Guyana and Suriname yesterday agreed to pursue proposals to craft a joint strategy to develop natural gas reserves which also potentially aims at tapping into the lucrative Brazil market. The article Guyana, Suriname to jointly develop gas reserves appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Ghana: Plan for Transition to Renewables - VP Bawumia to Stakeholders
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Debt payments forecast to cross Sh1 trillion mark
The ministry forecasts that debt payments will cross the Sh1 trillion mark in President Uhuru Kenyatta's last year in office, underlining the country’s push to restructure some of the arrears to ease pressure on thinning tax receipts amid Covid-19
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Campaign Targets Indian Government’s Delay in Curbing Pollution from Coal-Fired Plants – The Wilmington Journal
MUMBAI — More than 25 environmental groups in India have started a campaign to highlight the government’s delay in implementing air quality standards for coal-fired thermal power plants. “Five years after the announcement, more than [...]
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`Climate action for people and planet: the time is now’ - Stabroek News
By António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations In this pivotal year for humanity, now is the time for bold climate action. The article `Climate action for people and planet: the time is now’ appeared first on Stabroek News.
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President outlines core strategies in DLP's 2022 manifesto - Barbados Today
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is promising significant tax ease for householders and pensioners, regulation of bank fees and major help for householders in building out the renewable energy sector should it form the next Government following the January 19 general elections. Introducing the
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Sierra Leonean wins the 2021 imperial college distinguished alumni award
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US Fossil Fuel Use Drops Big In 2020 As Exit From Coal Continues – The Omaha Star
The last time the United States used this small amount of fossil fuels, baggy shorts were just coming into fashion, “Seinfeld” was the new hit TV sitcom and grunge-band Nirvana had its first chart hits. It was 1991, and it was the last time the U.S. consumed less than 73 quadrillion British thermal
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Man holds vigil at ESCOM over blackout | Malawi 24 - Malawi news
A Blantyre resident on Friday held a vigil at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) offices over blackout at his home. The man, Christopher  Mlelemba, said electricity  units at is house run out on Thursday night. He ten bought units from ESCOM but failed to load them. After reporting to
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