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Up to 20 litres of fuel can be bought in jerry cans — MERA

Apr 04, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says it has issued a temporary waiver to allow buying of up to twenty litres of fuel in safe containers. MERA banned the purchase of fuel in jerry cans… ...

IPPs to benefit from Malawi, ATI agreement

Apr 03, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which the Malawi Government signed with African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) will benefit Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that enter into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Power Market… ...

MERA’s jerry can ban angers fishermen

Apr 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Fishermen in Nkhotakota have expressed anger after being barred from buying fuel in jerry cans. Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has reportedly barred filling stations from selling fuel to customers using Jerry cans. Yesterday, fishermen… ...

Grouping threatens legal action against ESCOM over electricity units scandal

Apr 02, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A civil society grouping has threatened legal action against Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) if the electricity supplier goes ahead with plans to claim payments from individuals and companies which bought prepaid units illegally… ...

Minister Usi unveils 20-year national tourism investment plan

Apr 02, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife has developed a 20-year tourism investment plan which contains 104 projects in tourism hotspots, of which 10 have already undergone feasibility studies for implementation within 10 years. Speaking yesterday,… ...

Ombudsman faults unprocedural recruitment of Nsomba as EDF CEO

Apr 01, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malera Malawi Ombudsman Grace Malera says Gerald Nsomba was hired as Export Development Fund (EDF) Chief Executive Officer despite not meeting minimum qualifications for the role. Nsomba was hired as EDF boss in 2020 just… ...

Youths urged to venture into agribusiness

Apr 01, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Phalombe District Council has advised youths from the district to venture into agribusiness so that they should be economically independent and be able to employ fellow young people. District Youth Officer for the council, Ian… ...