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By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Olwiyo substation in Northern Uganda, which is already regulating at 132kV, will be the derivation of electricity for the 400kV Olwiyo-Juba transmission line, which would circulate power to Juba. Pursuing a December 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand transmission and distribution infrastructure to unite the two nations through the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Plan (Nelsap), a mutual technical committee has been ascertained to plan and coordinate the project’s development. According to the pact, construction of the 308 km (138 km in South Sudan and 170 km in Uganda) 400kV Olwiyo-Juba power transmission line would be given preference. There will also be an expansion of the...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – …addenda to the corporation’s prevailing hubs in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Botswana, and the UK and strengthens the establishment’s existence in Francophone West Africa, improving its proficiency to give consultancy services to clients operating in the region. Before 2003, Africa Practice furnished strategic advisory solutions to equip investors and development partners to engage the more effectively with local stakeholders. For 20 years, Africa Practice has been an advocate of extensive markets. “Our expansion into Senegal reflects our commitment to providing our clients with the best services and support they need to thrive and create an impact in West Africa,” said Marcus Courage – CEO and...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura–  NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – A desires to subsidize $4.93 billion annually in the next seven years to fulfill the target of transmitting 20,000 megawatts (MW) to over 200 million population. The Nigeria Electricity System Operator’s data, the nation’s current electricity supply is around 4,500MW even with the capacity to generate 13,000MW, implying the effort to satisfy the needs of its denizens. It’s believed that, the report retained that the situation was fueled by problems, encompassing an absence of gas, machine breakdowns, seasonal water shortages, and limited grid capacity. This has arisen in periodic blackouts, while many households and businesses take to self-generation off-grid electricity using diesel and gasoline generator...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – This is the lowest grade since the beginning of the year, after 18,101 tons in January, 16,185 tons in February, 19,227 tons in March, and 13,928 tons in April. The circumstance is primarily anticipated for Plantations du Haut Penja (PHP), whose banana exports knock over by 16% from 11,336 tons in April 2023 to 9,761 tons in May. Irrespective of this harsh decline, the local subsidiary of Compagnie Fruitière de Marseille lingers as the mas market leader, with 77.7% of the overall shipped proportions. Moreover, the state company Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) saw a small modification with freight attaining 1,968 tons in May described in reabout3 tons the prior month (+8%). Minor player Boh...