Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources issued a joint apology to citizens on 24 June in response to growing frustration over extended electricity cuts. The government’s apology comes the same day it was announced that power blackouts were extended one hour longer — to three to four hours subject to location — for the coming week amid an ongoing heatwave. “The continued extreme heat above normal levels for this period necessitates the continuation of the load-shedding plan implemented,” the two ministries clarified in their statement. The ministries also highlighted that measures were taken to import additional quantities of gas and mazut to meet the increased consumption. The statement did not clarify whether there is a planned timeframe for when cuts will cease. Egypt’s ongoing power blackouts, beginning in October 2023, drew outrage and concerns from citizens, including media personalities. “My question here is to the Egyptian people: Are you satisfied with the performance of the current Cabinet?” veteran talk show host Amr Adib said live on 3 June. His comments came in light of a presidential order to restaff the Cabinet. Adib…
Egypt Extends Electricity Cuts Again as Citizens’ Frustrations Grow
June 25, 2024
