The Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission (LERC) has renewed Jungle Energy Power’s (JEP) Large Micro Utility Distribution License, authorizing the company to continue distributing electricity in Nimba County. The renewal ceremony brought together government officials, local authorities, community representatives, civil society organizations and other stakeholders, including representatives of LERC, the Ministry of Mines and Energy and...
Day: September 27, 2026
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Liberia’s Electricity Access Hits 39 Percent
Monrovia Liberia’s electricity access rate has increased from 32 percent to 39 percent, according to the government, as the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) moves to expand power connections to more counties and underserved communities. Deputy Information Minister for Press and Public Affairs Daniel Sanoe disclosed the figures during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing...
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Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent Gambian President Adama Barrow has said the country will boost energy supplies by next month, hoping to quell violent protests over prolonged power outages as the premier stands for re-election. Protesters burned tyres and built barricades blocking traffic, demanding that Barrow resign, in The...
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South African Petroleum Minister wants R117 billion to revive a dead oil refinery
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, is seeking R117 billion in funding from the National Treasury to revive the Sapref oil refinery in Durban. Mantashe made this request in a Parliamentary meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, which took place on 22 September. Once the largest crude oil...