Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Tuesday announced its intention to enforce its decision of ensuring customers not given electricity meters are not disconnected from electricity supply grid. The enforcement will target seven electricity distribution companies (DISCos) that have failed to comply with NERC’s Order 197/2020 on capping of unmetered residential (R2) and commercial (C1) electricity customers. The electricity regulatory agency gave the indication about the enforcement notice through its Twitter handle, @NERCNG. It listed the affected DISCos to include those in Benin, Enugu, Eko, Ikeja, Kano, Kaduna and Port Harcourt. The DISCos were given 14 days beginning from June 4…

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says. He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell, his condition improved but on Monday he had a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, officials say. In 2015, the announcement that he would run for a third term plunged the country into chaos. It sparked anger as some questioned the legality of a third-term bid. There was a failed coup attempt, hundreds of people died in clashes and tens of thousands fled the country. There were widespread protests when Pierre…