Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-can-keep-coal-fired-plants-running-longer-climate-committee-says-2023-05-15/ South Africa’s climate policy suggested the government could delay retiring its ageing coal-fired power plants to address electricity shortages and claims a power crisis had put the country “on track” to meet its climate goals. African National Congress ruled Eskom to abide the decommissioning to help minimize rolling electricity outages. Due to South Africa relying on coal, 430 megatons… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-imposes-election-related-visa-restrictions-nigerians-2023-05-15/ President-elect Bola Tinubu defeated his rivals Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi who have since then accused Tinubu of fraud. Tinubu claims he won fairly and wants the petitions dismissed. The United States since then has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African nation’s 2023 election cycle. The intimidation of voters through… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/markets/nigeria-inflation-quickens-april-food-prices-surge-2023-05-15/ Nigeria’s annual inflation rose to 22.22% in April from 22.04% the previous month. Food inflation rose to 24.61% in April from 24.45% in March. The National Bureau of Statistics said, “The rise in food inflation on a year-on-year basis was caused by increases in prices of oil and fat, bread and cereals, fish, potatoes, yam …, fruits, meat,… Read more »
