Blackouts Archives

A mockery on generator purchase in Malawi

Jun 07, 2018 Joseph Dumbula 4 &

Comedians are now taking their turns. One comedian is keeping on poking fun at the idea by the Malawi government to purchase generators meant to halt power outages in the country. He questions why government… ...

ESCOM workers planning strike

May 25, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Electricity Supply Corporation Of Malawi (ESCOM) workers are reportedly planning to stage a strike over salary increments. In the past few weeks, information about the strike has been making rounds on social media. An ESCOM… ...

Reforms are not bearing fruits at Escom – World Bank

May 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The World Bank has trashed reforms at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) saying they are not benefiting Malawians. Speaking on Tuesday in Blantyre during a meeting convened to evaluate the impact of business… ...

Cold season behind resumed blackouts – Escom

May 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 6 &

...situation could normalise by July The electricity blackouts situation has resurfaced in Malawi. This time it is taking about 13 hours to have power back. But the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says the… ...

ESCOM says generators won’t end blackouts

May 18, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has admitted that the generators which were installed in Malawi earlier this year are failing to end electricity challenges. In a statement on Thursday, the power supplier said there… ...

EGENCO still need more rains

Apr 27, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says there has not been enough rains for the company to generate enough power. EGENCO public relations officer Moses Gwaza told Malawi24 that the water level in Lake Malawi is still… ...

Nkula A rehabilitation to be completed August

Apr 26, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The modernisation of Malawi's main power production station Nkula A will be completed in August and is expected to add 12 Megawatts (MW) to the national grid. This is according to Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO)… ...