Month: June 2021 Posts

I am ready to get paycut for ESCOM and my Malawi – Chirwa

Jun 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A candidate for the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) chief executive officer role, who says he is worth a $500,000 [about K400 million] annual salary, has pledged to take a paycut if given the… ...

I will not tolerate power shortages – Chakwera

Jun 08, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has warned the Ministry of Energy that he will not tolerate power shortages in the country, saying electricity is crucial to creation of jobs and wealth as well as to the vision… ...

Pipes run dry in Blantyre

May 27, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

There are dry taps in the commercial city of Blantyre as the Blantyre water board has been conducting maintenance works at the pumping station Walker's Ferry. The Blantyre Water Board announced that the interruption would… ...

Mathanga’s K4 billion corruption scandal continues

May 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The K4 billion corruption case involving former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) board chairperson Jean Mathanga continues and the High Court has ruled that ESCOM employees and board members can be prosecuted as public… ...

CDEDI demands ESCOM to pay back consumers

Apr 28, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A rights group has demanded Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to pay back overcharged consumers following revelations that the company illegally hiked electricity tariff. Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has made… ...

ESCOM taken to task over electricity tariff hike

Apr 27, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources has told Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to apologize to Malawians over the recent tariff hike. The committee has also demanded the electricity supplier to suspend the price… ...

Mukapitiliza kuononga zipangizo za Escom, tikukwezelani magetsi — Kambala

Mar 16, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Inu mukuba mafuta mu ma thiransifoma, ena inu ogwetsa mapolo a magetsi, kaya omapala magetsi mwa chinyengo, mupweteketsa Tonse. Nduna yoona za mphamvu, a Newton Kambala achenjeza kuti boma la Tonse likweza magetsi ngati a… ...

ESCOM employees attempt to steal transformer in Balaka

Feb 08, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Two ESCOM employees and one ex-employee are on the run after their attempt to steal a transformer was foiled by alert residents in Balaka. The ESCOM employees wanted to steal a transformer at Khwisa Trading… ...

Man electrocuted while pruning tree

Jan 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A man aged 32 has died in Blantyre after being electrocuted while cutting branches of a tree which were near a power line at his workplace. Confirming the incident was Chileka police public relations officer… ...

80 Megawatts from Nkula B back on grid

Dec 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has repaired the burst pipe at Nkula B power station, restoring 80 Megawatts (MW) on the national grid. EGENCO lost 100 Megawatts last week after the Nkula B power… ...

Girl, 14, dies after being electrocuted in Nkhotakota

Dec 11, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda A 14-year-old girl has died after being electrocuted by ESCOM power line in Nkhotakota District. The deceased has been identified as Loveness Chilopola. According to village headman Chipokosa Ollins Kalonga who is… ...

Escom cuts power at AHL Mzuzu, Limbe

Dec 11, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has cut power at Auction Holdings Limited's (AHL) Mzuzu and Limbe Auction Floors over non-payment of bills. One of the workers at the company confirmed, saying the power supplier… ...

Chilima resolves EGENCO, ESCOM dispute

Aug 25, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has ended the dispute between Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) over electricity payment arrears which choked operations of the two institutions. Chilima who is also… ...

Chilima tells ESCOM to stop buying fuel for Aggreko

Aug 07, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has told Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to stop buying fuel for Aggreko’s generators and he has also helped end a dispute involving Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and ESCOM. Chilima… ...

ACB investigates meter deal at ESCOM

Aug 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is investigating the awarding of a contract for the supply of meters at ESCOM. ACB has moved in on the issue following revelations by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) that contracts… ...