January 22, 2020

Globeleq To Develop Renewable Energy Project In Togo

LONDON, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Globeleq, the leading independent power producer in sub-Saharan Africa, has signed a joint development agreement with the Togolese government to develop a utility-scale renewable energy project. Under the terms of the agreement, Globeleq and the Togolese government intend to develop between 24MW and 30MW

Globeleq’s Azito Plant Reaches Financial Close For 253 MW Expansion

LONDON, Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Globeleq, the leading independent power producer in sub-Saharan Africa, and IPS (West Africa), a company owned by the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, announced that their subsidiary, Azito Energie SA has reached Financial Close on its 253 MW expansion of the existing Azito

Meet the Afri-Vegans: South Africa Slowly Embracing Veganism

JOHANNESBURG Meat may be meeting its match, as more and more South Africans are experimenting with vegetarian and vegan lifestyles.Veganism which entails cutting out all meat and animal-derived products, such as dairy, eggs and honey is slowly growi…

With Inequality Rising, Does the World Really Need Billionaires?

LONDON – As world leaders rub shoulders with billionaire executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of cities around the world demanding action against growing inequality.The WEF,…

Elections aggravate deadly violence in Cameroon

YAOUNDE, PARLIAMENTARY and municipal elections scheduled for next month have escalated the crisis in English-speaking regions of Cameroon.Separatists are running serious battles with security forces.Violence has characterised the run up to the polls s…

Suspects appear in court after being arrested with explosives

MPUMALANGA – Three suspects appeared in the Mdutjana Magistrate’s Court yesterday, 21 January 2020 following their arrest by police in Siyabuswa near Kwa-Mhlanga on Monday, 20 January 2020. The trio’s court appearance came as a result of information th…

Three arrested as police recover firearms and ammunition

DURBAN – A multidisciplinary joint operation between various police units in Cato Manor yesterday proved to be fruitful as police arrested three suspects and seized three illegal firearms.The operation led police officers to the Emazenzeni Informal set…

Shoplifting suspects arrested in Jan Kempdorp

KIMBERLEY – The determination of Sergeant Modise Sedimo and Constable Luckyboy Mabusweni from Kimberley SAPS led to the arrest of two (2) suspects wanted for shoplifting in the Kimberley area during the weekend. The two suspects, a 59-year-old female a…

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