Yemen PM Orders Urgent Action to Tackle Aden's Deepening Power Crisis

Yemen PM Orders Urgent Action to Tackle Aden's Deepening Power Crisis

Yemen’s internationally recognized Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak on Wednesday directed immediate measures to address the worsening electricity crisis in Aden, the interim capital, and called for accountability for those responsible for prolonged blackouts. During a high-level me...

STC Accuses Al-Alimi and Bin Mubarak of Aden's Deteriorating Conditions

STC Accuses Al-Alimi and Bin Mubarak of Aden's Deteriorating Conditions

The Southern Transitional Council (STC) has leveled accusations against Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, and Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, asserting they bear primary responsibility for the worsening service delivery and economic crisis in Aden. The city, ...

STC Forces Block Taiz Travelers from Entering Aden

STC Forces Block Taiz Travelers from Entering Aden

Security checkpoints operated by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) are reportedly preventing travelers originating from Taiz from entering the key southern port city of Aden. According to local sources, the restrictions began on Saturday morning in the al-Farsha area of Tur al-Bahah distric...

Al-Zubaidi Forms Committee for 'Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs'

Al-Zubaidi Forms Committee for 'Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs'

Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and chairman of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has initiated the formation of the "Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs" by establishing a 23-member preparatory committee. According to STC media, the com...

Aden's Revival Key to Yemen's Future, Islah Party Says

Aden's Revival Key to Yemen's Future, Islah Party Says

The Yemeni Islah Party urged the revitalization of Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, through improved public services and a strengthened rule of law. Marking the 10th anniversary of Aden's liberation, the party in a statement emphasized Aden's pivotal role in countering Iranian influenc...

PLC Chairman Al-Alimi Commemorates Aden's Liberation, Ten Years On

PLC Chairman Al-Alimi Commemorates Aden's Liberation, Ten Years On

Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, marked the 10th anniversary of Aden's liberation on Thursday, praising the city's residents for their courage in repelling the Houthi forces. In a statement on X, Al-Alimi hailed the victory as a pivotal moment in ...

Yemen's PLC Receives Draft Governing Rules After Three-Year Legal Review

Yemen's PLC Receives Draft Governing Rules After Three-Year Legal Review

The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has received a comprehensive draft of governing rules from its Legal Committee. President of the PLC Rashad Al-Alimi accepted the 59-article, six-chapter document on Thursday, following nearly three years of legal review and drafting. The official Saba ...

Al-Alimi Returns to Aden Amid Crisis

Al-Alimi Returns to Aden Amid Crisis

The Yemeni News Agency Saba reported that Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, arrived in Aden, the country’s temporary capital, to strengthen government efforts in addressing the worsening economic and humanitarian crisis. Al-Alimi, along with other council m...

Yemeni Gas Company Boosts Supplies to Aden and Taiz Amid Shortages

Yemeni Gas Company Boosts Supplies to Aden and Taiz Amid Shortages

The Yemeni Gas Company announced on Thursday that it had dispatched 140 gas trailers to the provinces of Aden and Taiz during the first week of March. This represents a significant increase of 72 trailers beyond the provinces’ usual allocations, aimed at alleviating household gas shortages i...

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Hospital: Hope Through Care in Yemen

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Hospital: Hope Through Care in Yemen

  Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Hospital in Aden stands as a healthcare lifeline, delivering critical care to thousands amid Yemen’s struggles. Revamped and fully equipped and run by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), it now serves Aden and beyond at ful...

Yemeni Prime Minister Cancels Aden's Power Purchase Contracts

Yemeni Prime Minister Cancels Aden's Power Purchase Contracts

  The General Electricity Corporation announced that Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak had approved the cancellation of diesel power purchase contracts with several local companies. According to a memorandum obtained by Barran Press, contracts with Al-Saadi Trading Group, Al-Ahram E...

65 Unidentified Bodies Buried in Aden Due to Power Outages

65 Unidentified Bodies Buried in Aden Due to Power Outages

Authorities in Aden have buried 65 unidentified bodies due to overcrowding at a local hospital, exacerbated by frequent power outages, according to judicial sources cited by the Yemeni News Agency, Saba, on February 11. The burials, conducted in two phases at Abu Harbah Cemetery, were carried o...

KSRelief Launches Project to Empower Yemeni Women in Renewable Energy

KSRelief Launches Project to Empower Yemeni Women in Renewable Energy

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) launched a joint initiative in Aden today to empower Yemeni women in the renewable energy sector. The project will establish 375 programs focused on the production and marketing of so...

Angry Protests Erupt in Aden Over Worsening Power Outages

Angry Protests Erupt in Aden Over Worsening Power Outages

On the evening of February 5, 2025, angry protests broke out in Aden, Yemen’s temporary capital, as residents voiced frustration over ongoing power outages. According to Barran Press, demonstrators set fire to tires and blocked major roads in Al-Mansoura, Khor Maksar, and Sheikh Othman di...