Blackouts Archives

Mutharika ready to provide experts to help end blackouts

Aug 30, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Former President Peter Mutharika has urged President Lazarus Chakwera to call for national dialogue on ending persistent blackouts the country is experiencing and the former president has also told Chakwera that he is ready to… ...

DPP responsible for blackouts – Chakwera’s administration claims

Aug 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola claims that the previous administration of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and former President Peter Mutharika are responsible for incessant blackouts. Speaking yesterday at a press briefing in Lilongwe, Matola… ...

Malawi blackouts move Energy Minister to tears

Aug 26, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola broke down in tears at a press conference today where his ministry as well as electricity companies, EGENCO and ESCOM, failed to provide an immediate solution to persistent blackouts.… ...

Government rues persistent national blackouts

Aug 26, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

By Mike Van Kamande Government says last weekend’s national blackouts were an epitome of disgrace as energy is one of the most important sectors of society hence the need to invest more in the sector.… ...

EGENCO says blackouts will end in December

Aug 23, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it has a team "working 24/7" to make sure that blackouts end in Malawi by December 23 this year. EGENCO has also announced that it has instituted investigations into the… ...

Chakwera: I have told Minister of Energy to find out cause of nationwide blackout

Aug 22, 2022 Shorai Mopiwa 0 &

Matola meeting EGENCO officials today President Lazarus Chakwera says he has deployed the Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola to hold meetings with the heads of ESCOM and EGENCO to get to the bottom of nationwide… ...

Electricity woes worsen in Malawi

Aug 21, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) have come under fire from Malawians over extended hours of blackouts. Malawians have taken to social media to complain about blackouts which have worsened… ...