Month: May 2020 Posts

Coronavirus blamed for power outages

May 21, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) say they are unable to end power outages in the country because of the coronavirus pandemic. All areas in the country have been… ...

Establishment of solar plants halted by coronavirus – Muluzi

Apr 04, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Energy Atupele Muluzi says the establishment of solar powered plants has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, forcing Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to continue using generators during peak period. Muluzi… ...

Malawi will get electricity from neighbours – Kutsaira

Mar 06, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bintony Kutsaira says Malawi will have access to more electricity from neighbouring countries in the SADC region through regional integration in the electricity sub-sector . Speaking at the… ...

Power outages to end in March

Feb 26, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says its full generation capacity will be restored by the end of March, 2020 following the breakdown of machines at Kapichira Power Station. In a statement on Tuesday, the company… ...

Malawi to experience over 4hrs of loadshedding

Feb 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) limited has said that from today, many areas in Malawi will experience a four and half hour (4.5) emergency loadshedding a day. ESCOM's Management has said in a… ...

Police deny causing blackout at Parliament

Feb 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) has denied claims that its officers caused the power outage that hit Parliament on Friday. MPS National Public Relations Officer Senior Superintendent James Kadadzera denied the claims in a statement… ...

ESCOM to implement load shedding tomorrow

Dec 28, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says there will be power outage in several areas across the country on Sunday. According to the power supplier, this is because the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) will… ...

Truck drivers’ strike will worsen Malawi power situation – ESCOM

Oct 23, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The strike by truck drivers which started on Monday will lead to massive load shedding, the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has warned. The company said this in a statement published on its website… ...

Five ESCOM workers nabbed for bribes

Oct 08, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Five Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) employees have been arrested in Lilongwe for receiving bribes in order to connect electricity to a house. According to Kanengo police deputy publicist Sub-Inspector Gift Chitowe, the suspects… ...

More blackouts as ESCOM implements rotational load-shedding

Oct 02, 2019 Richard Jimu 1 &

The Electricity Supply Commission Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has  implemented rotational load-shedding with customers now getting six hours of electricity a day. The power supplier says this is due to failure of two machines at… ...

Power supply has returned to normal – ESCOM

Sep 21, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says power supply has returned to normal following restoration of three faulty machines at Kapichira Power Station that led to the return of blackouts over the past two… ...

ESCOM uncertain on duration of blackouts

Sep 13, 2019 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has expressed uncertainty over the time it will take them to rectify prolonged blackouts which the country is experiencing. Malawi started experiencing blackouts last week. According to the power… ...

Majenereta akabwezedwe, magetsi atsike mtengo

Jul 02, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Bungwe lowona za ufulu wa anthu ogula katundu m’dziko muno lapempha bungwe logulitsa magetsi la Escom kuti litsitse mtengo wa magetsi. Wapeleka pempholi ndimkulu wa bungwe la Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) a John Kapito… ...

HRDC demands ESCOM to suspend K675m contract

Apr 26, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has demanded Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to suspend the award of a K675million contract for demolishing a building. The development follows a recent announcement made by ESCOM… ...

Blackouts return: ESCOM says heavy rains to blame

Mar 08, 2019 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says Malawians should expect power cuts following heavy rains experienced in the Southern Region this week. ESCOM says the rains have deposited trash at its power station and… ...