Blackouts Archives

No more blackouts in Malawi’s capital – Minister

May 08, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Power blackouts in Lilongwe are set to come to an end, says the Minister of Energy following the rehabilitation of two Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) substations. With a financial grant from the Japanese… ...

Frequent blackouts infuriate Chitipa CSOs

Apr 01, 2024 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in Chitipa have expressed displeasure with Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) for frequent power outages in the district. The CSOs say the power cuts have affected operations of various businesses… ...

Magetsi ayambiranso kuvuta m’boma la Mzimba

Feb 29, 2024 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Magetsi ayambilanso kuvuta ku boma la Mzimba komwe anthu ayamba kukhalaso maola wochuluka kopanda magesi. Miyezi ingapo yapitayi, magetsi amavutanso zomwe zinapangitsa amabungwe komanso ochita malonda kudzuzula bungwe la ESCOM kamba kosalabadila kuwapatsa magezi. Mwezi… ...

Chakwera says his administration has ended blackouts

Feb 09, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says his administration has ended blackouts within two years in office. Speaking today during the State of the Nation Address, Chakwera noted that where wealth creation is concerned, energy generation for industry… ...

Loadshedding: Is nuclear energy a panacea for Malawi, South Africa and other African countries

Mar 30, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

By Cheikh Niane and NJ Ayuk Globally, 800 million people lack electricity – and 80% of them live in Africa. With the continent’s population expected to nearly double by 2050, our energy needs are only… ...

Rain causes nationwide blackout in Malawi

Feb 12, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says heavy flow of water at power stations led to a system shutdown on Sunday afternoon. Malawi experienced a nationwide power blackout that started at around 2:30pm today. According… ...

Repairs at Nkula completed — EGENCO

Dec 17, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it has completed the repairs which led to the shutdown of Nkula B Power Station and blackouts lasting over 17 hours a day. The maintenance works of a damaged bypass… ...