Month: September 2019 Posts

World Bank gives Malawi, Mozambique K42 billion

Sep 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The World Bank has given Malawi and Mozambique U$57 million (about K42 billion) for the Mozambique-Malawi Regional Interconnector Project which will improve access to reliable electricity for Malawians. Out of the total amount, Malawi will… ...

I have proved doubters wrong – Mutharika

Jun 21, 2019 Macmillan Mhone 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says he has silenced his doubters by reducing blackouts in the country. Mutharika made the remarks when delivering his State of the Nation Address at Parliament Building in Lilongwe on Friday. The… ...

Malawi, Mozambique sign agreement on power interconnection

Apr 11, 2019 Johans Mumba 1 &

In a bid to address a chronic blackouts hitting the country, Malawi has signed technical and commercial agreements with Mozambique for the sharing of power. Speaking during the signing ceremony held at Bingu International Convention… ...

Mobile hydro electricity machine dates Blantyre

Mar 04, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi's commercial city of Blantyre has become the first in the country to host micro hydro electricity machines used to generate power for household use. The machine that has been attached to a moving trailer… ...

Malawi adds 20 Megawatts to national grid

Dec 10, 2018 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Malawi has today added 20 Megawatts (MW) of power to the national grid and government hopes the additional power will reduce blackouts. The 20 MW have been added following the switching on of the Chipata-Mchinji… ...

Deal sealed: Malawi signs MoU on IPP payment

Dec 02, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi Government through the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Trade Insurance (ATI) agency to protect Independent Power Producers (IPP) from delayed payments. Through the… ...

Mutharika has failed – Joyce Banda

Nov 07, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 1 &

Former Malawi president Joyce Banda has attacked the administration of President Peter Mutharika as failures who out of ideas on how to address the country's electricity woes. Joyce Banda, who is also president of Peoples Party… ...

Malawi impresses the US on control of corruption

Nov 07, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The US Government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has ranked Malawi highly in its latest 2019 Scorecard including in the country's control of corruption. US has been implementing a five-year $350 million energy compact… ...

Malawi has facilities to export electricity to its neighbours – Mutharika

Nov 01, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika says the construction of three power substations has given Malawi the facilities to export power to its neighbours. The Malawi leader said on Wednesday that the country is developing capacity to distribute… ...

Malawi begs Zambia for electricity

Oct 22, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

In a move to end electricity blackouts, Malawi government through the ministry of energy and mining has announced that the country is to import 20 megawatts from Zambia starting this week. Minister responsible Aggrey Massi… ...

“Chilima is right, 4 million liters fuel missing”

Sep 17, 2018 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 3 &

…K2 billion down the drain Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has confirmed claims made by Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) that over 4 million litres of diesel fuel has been stolen. K1.9 billion of… ...

Malawi on course for second MCC compact

Nov 07, 2017 Macmillan Mhone 8 &

Malawi has met the minimum requirements for the country to be awarded a second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) energy compact. The country’s current $350.7 million energy compact comes to an end in September next year… ...

Blackouts to get worse until December: Escom needs 5 years of heavy rainfall

Aug 03, 2017 Martha Chikoti 299 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has said Malawi will continue to experience power cuts unless the country receives above normal rainfall for five consecutive years. The corporation has said the electricity situation in… ...

ESCOM to go on strike

Nov 21, 2015 Aubrey Makina 60 &

Staff of the worst performer of the year Electricity Supply Corporation on Malawi (ESCOM) have indicated that they are going on a strike starting from next month, 1 December 2015. In a statement that the… ...

ESCOM promises more blackouts

Nov 13, 2015 Aubrey Makina 177 &

…only 6 hours of electricity in a day The current electricity situation is expected to go from bad to worse in January once the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) decides to implement its plans… ...