Month: December 2020 Posts

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… ...

Minister says corruption, debts have crippled ESCOM

Jul 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala says corruption and debts have heavily affected Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) and the company is failing to effeciently provide services to Malawians. Kambala on Tuesday toured ESCOM's national… ...

Questions over K3 billion bulbs deals

Jul 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) awarded contracts for K3 billion worth of bulbs to two companies based in Dubai and Mauritius, and this had led to questions over the ownership of the companies. The… ...