Ukraine scrambling for energy as Russian strikes hit infrastructure | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine scrambling for energy as Russian strikes hit infrastructure | Russia-Ukraine war News

Authorities order emergency imports of electricity as people struggle in subzero temperatures. Ukraine’s energy minister has sounded an alarm over the energy situation as Russian strikes ​on the country’s infrastructure leave people shivering in subzero temperatures without heating or power. Denys Shmyhal, who took office ‍earlier this week, told parliament on Friday that there was…

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Above-inflation price hikes to hit MTN customers

Above-inflation price hikes to hit MTN customers

MTN South Africa will increase prices for its consumer contract customers from February 2026, pushing up monthly bills by an average of a claimed 5.4% as it contends with rising operating and capital spending costs. Consumer price inflation was 3.6% in October, meaning the average of the MTN price hikes is well above the prevailing…

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Uber electric cars hit Joburg streets

Uber electric cars hit Joburg streets

Uber South Africa this week launched its first fleet of electric cars in Johannesburg. By the end of January, it plans to have 350 EVs on the city’s roads. Uber Go Electric allows commuters to pay entry-level prices like those for Uber Go, and for drivers Uber has said the EVs will improve the economics…

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