Nigeria: Fuel tanker explosion claims at least 70 lives

At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker overturned in the early hours of Saturday and exploded as locals attempted to salvage its fuel. According to eyewitnesses, community members rushed to the scene once the tanker crashed, hoping to collect leaking gasoline for personal use. A generator was then started […]

Côte d’Ivoire: more villages to be connected to the power grid

Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have announced an ambitious project to extend the electricity network of the city of Soubré in the southwestern region. The announcement was made by officials from Côte d’Ivoire-Energies; Compagnie ivoirienne d’électricité (CIE); and CEGELEC. About 3,627 electricity poles will be installed together with 17 transformer stations and 133 km of power […]

Morocco Keeps Clocks Steady on GMT+1

Morocco’s official time will stay GMT plus one as the country decided to keep daylight saving time all year long. The decision was met with criticism on social media as many activists denounced a lack of popular survey by the government before the adoption of the new time. The government said that it is better […]