Month: December 2018 Posts

Blackouts due to ignorance of past governments – Mutharika

Dec 04, 2018 Bright Malenga 0 &

President Peter Mutharika is still blaming past governments for persistent blackouts rocking the country. Mutharika’s latest attack on previous administrations came on Monday when he launched the construction of 60 megawatts solar plant by JCM… ...

Malawi power situation worsens

Nov 15, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says it is banking on rains to improve the electricity situation in the country as power producers are now generating around 216 megawatts (MW) against a demand of 351… ...

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… ...

Chakwera targets 4 million jobs in first term

Sep 17, 2018 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Chakwera has said his government will create 4 million jobs in the first term if he is voted into power next year. In a Facebook post about what he will… ...

Escom to punish whistleblower

Aug 06, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has said it will punish the employee who revealed about the K1.9 billlion fuel theft. ESCOM director of admnistration and human resources Dafter Namandwa said this during elections… ...

Chilima was right about K1.9 billion fuel theft – ESCOM

Aug 01, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says a syndicate involving its workers and security guards stole fuel worth K1.9 billion, confirming claims made by Vice President Saulos Chilima. During a United Transformation Movement (UTM)… ...