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Utility debts cripple operations at Chikwawa District Hospital

Feb 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Utility debts amounting to over K60 Million have crippled operations at Chikwawa District Hospital which was built around 1940s and serves 600 thousand people. The District’s Director of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Dr Stalin… ...

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… ...

CAMA bashes EGENCO for yearly Christmas blackouts

Dec 23, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has blasted Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) for yearly Christmas blackouts, saying EGENCO gives excuses for its poor service delivery every time consumers go for long holidays especially during Christmas,… ...

Repair of burst pipe at Nkula to take 10 days

Dec 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it will take the company 10 days to repair the burst pipe at Nkula B Power Station. The company said this on Tuesday when Minister of Energy Newton Kambala visited… ...

EGENCO shuts down Nkula B

Dec 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has shut down Nkula B power station, leading to power cuts across the country. According to EGENCO, the shutdown has been caused by a burst pipe on a machine at the… ...

EGENCO cancels tender process for construction of three houses worth K707 million

Dec 19, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has withdrawn a notice to award contracts which would have seen the electricity company spending K707 million for construction of three houses. The government owned company issued a notice last week… ...

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… ...

MERA seeks to flush out uncertified electrical installers in Karonga

Oct 16, 2020 Andrew Mwenelupembe 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says the energy industry is cluttered with uncertified electrical installers who pose a threat to consumers of electricity as the installers' substandard work can result to fire accidents and… ...

Government for affordable, renewable and reliable energy

Sep 26, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Blackson Mkupatira - Mana Government has begun engaging investors in the energy sector to discuss means of generating affordable and reliable electricity in the country. Minister of Energy, Newton Kambala said the country is… ...

We want to end blackouts once and for all – Chilima

Jul 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima says government is putting in place mechanisms that will ensure the end of blackouts and the availability of surplus power which will ably sustain the manufacturing industries in the country. The… ...

Chakwera administration wants Malawi to have enough power by 2021

Jul 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Energy Newton Kambala says the Lazarus Chakwera administration wants Malawi to have enough power by 2021. Kambala made the remarks on Tuesday when he visited Tedzani and Nkula Hydro power stations. At Tedzani,… ...

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… ...