energy crisis
China donates 70 tons of equipment to Cuba to restore its electric system

Equipment such as radiators and engines were sent to the Caribbean island to promote energy transition and help with the recovery of its power grid.

Cuba begins to recover from another fierce storm

Less than a month after Cuba faced an energy crisis with sweeping blackouts, the socialist island was hit by Hurricane Rafael

As Cubans face blackouts, US-based activists organize material solidarity

Manolo De Los Santos of the People’s Forum discusses the solidarity efforts of the Let Cuba Live campaign

Amid Cuba’s blackouts, activists urge Biden to reverse devastating sanctions

Open letter in New York Times urges Biden to reverse Trump-era sanctions against the socialist state

Out LUMA!: Puerto Ricans demand an end to the privatization of energy

The agreement between LUMA Energy and the government of Puerto Rico has not solved its main objective to solve the island’s serious electricity problems

Unions, political parties take South African state to court over severe power cuts

NUMSA and the United Democratic Movement are among 19 applicants who have brought a case against the government and state energy company Eskom seeking relief from rolling power cuts that have inflicted severe damage on the economy and public services.

Pakistan IMF bailout As Pakistan moves towards another IMF bailout, more misery looms ahead for its people 

Islamabad is gearing up to implement tougher austerity measures in the hopes of accessing stalled IMF loan disbursements even as people in the country are facing food shortages and record levels of inflation 

Energy crisis South Africa NUMSA, other organizations seek court action to end South Africa’s debilitating power outages

An application filed by NUMSA along with other trade unions, political parties, and civil society groups seeks urgent action to end load-shedding and a recent hike in electricity tariffs by Eskom as power outages endanger South Africa’s infrastructure and economy 

Amid record power outages, South Africans now brace for hike in electricity prices

South Africa’s national energy regulator has approved an 18.65% hike in electricity tariffs by state-owned electricity utility company Eskom. The decision comes amid record power outages and a years-long energy crisis

Teachers Protest - Belgium 1 Massive demonstration by educators in Belgium for better working conditions in schools 

Insensitivity of the authorities towards the pressing needs of educators amid the ongoing cost of living crisis has worsened working conditions in schools across Belgium

The electricity crisis in South Africa continues to brew

South Africa will not move into the light until the social value of access to electricity is affirmed.

Energy crisis Germany Protests erupt in Germany against soaring inflation and rising energy prices

Die Linke (The Left) called on the government to cap gas prices to help people cope with the ongoing cost of living crisis and has opposed the increase in energy prices from October 1