(NAIROBI, KENYA) – French oil multinational Rubis has become the largest seller of jet fuel in Kenya, capturing a 33.6% market share in the year to June 2026, according to data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority released in October 2026. The market share held by the multinational throughContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Awow Daniel Chuang as Caretaker National Minister of Petroleum ahead of the country’s December elections, marking his return to lead the country’s hydrocarbons sector. The appointment comes as the government seeks new investment in exploration, production and matureContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A 299 kilometre electricity transmission line running from northern Uganda to Juba is set to create a new market for Uganda’s power while giving South Sudan an alternative to expensive diesel generated electricity. The $254 million South Sudan Uganda Power Interconnection Project (SUPIP), which Uganda technically launched lastContinue Reading
JUBA — South Sudan has signed regulations governing electricity generation as the government seeks to attract private investment into the power sector where access remains among the lowest in East Africa. Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur said the electricity generation regulation is part of reforms intended toContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents of Yei River County have renewed calls for the swift reactivation of the Yei Electricity Corporation (YECO), citing its importance to economic growth, education, security and access to essential services. The appeal comes amid ongoing efforts to restore power in Yei Town following years ofContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) -Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo has appealed to the European Union Ambassador, Per Enar Enarsson, to support the full restoration of the Yei Electricity Corporation Power Plant. Speaking during a visit to the YECO power facility on Tuesday, Commissioner Malimbo said restoring electricity is criticalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has warned that fuel cargoes imported outside its official government to government supply deal will be seized and the companies involved stripped of their licences, a move that directly affects Kenyan oil firms shipping products from the port of Mombasa. Correspondence shows that Juba issued theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Juba Electricity Distribution Company, JEDCO, has announced the permanent closure of its Gumbo Shirkat office, a planned power cut affecting several neighbourhoods over the weekend and an extension of ongoing electricity rationing into July 2026, while also urging residents to apply for new connections. The Gumbo ShirkatContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Parts of Juba will face a four hour power cut on Saturday as the electricity provider works to install new transformer poles and equipment. The Juba Electric Distribution Company, known as JEDCO, said the planned interruption will run from 8:00 AM to midday on the weekend of 4thContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Power rationing across Juba has been extended by one week, from 29 June to 5 July 2026, as maintenance work continues on the city’s main power generation plant. The Juba Electric Distribution Company announced the extension on Thursday, saying the planned outage schedule will remain in place forContinue Reading
