Jan 9, 2026

Burkina Faso: Deep Supply Weaknesses in Ouagadougou Amid Seasonal Butane Shortages$

Analysis by The North Africa Journal

Each year between December and January, Ouagadougou faces a renewed shortage of butane gas just as household demand peaks. The recurring tension on supply, linked to limited stocks, uneven distribution and a shortage of empty cylinders for refilling, is forcing many families to fall back on charcoal and firewood, with financial, health and environmental consequences.

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Egypt’s Summer Blackouts Return as Energy Stress Reappears$

by The North Africa Journal | Jul 27, 2026 | Egypt Environment, Environment, Shield and Alert: Egypt, Environment, 1PREMIUM, 1-BLUE-LEFT-SECTION-Special-Focus-Free, Briefs, Egypt, Social & Human Affairs, 1shorts

Egypt is facing another round of summer power disruptions, with prolonged outages reported across several governorates. The latest blackouts revive questions about grid resilience, official readiness, and the country’s recurring energy crisis.

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by The North Africa Journal | Jul 27, 2026 | Environment, Shield and Alert: Maghreb, Environment, Environment, 1PREMIUM, 1-BLUE-LEFT-SECTION-Special-Focus-Free, Algeria, Briefs, Social & Human Affairs, 1shorts, Maghreb

Algeria has recorded 1,619 fires since a heat wave began July 8, including 538 forest fires and six deaths, with 53 blazes still active as of July 22. Officials are calling the outbreaks “sixth-generation” fires — fast-moving and unusually difficult to control.

Summer in North Africa: Heat, Fire, and Failing Power Grids$

by The North Africa Journal | Jul 27, 2026 | Shield and Alert: Maghreb, Algeria, Shield and Alert: Egypt, Briefs, Environment, Egypt, 1PREMIUM, Libya, 1-BLUE-LEFT-SECTION-Special-Focus-Free, Morocco, Tunisia, 1shorts, Maghreb, Egypt Environment, Environment

Extreme heat is gripping Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya at once, with wildfires spreading across Algeria and power grids buckling under demand in Egypt. Regional meteorologists say the pattern reflects a longer-term warming trend rather than a single bad summer.

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