Month: June 2019 Posts

I have proved doubters wrong – Mutharika

Jun 21, 2019 Macmillan Mhone 1 &

President Peter Mutharika says he has silenced his doubters by reducing blackouts in the country. Mutharika made the remarks when delivering his State of the Nation Address at Parliament Building in Lilongwe on Friday. The… ...

Malawi, Mozambique sign agreement on power interconnection

Apr 11, 2019 Johans Mumba 1 &

In a bid to address a chronic blackouts hitting the country, Malawi has signed technical and commercial agreements with Mozambique for the sharing of power. Speaking during the signing ceremony held at Bingu International Convention… ...

Mobile hydro electricity machine dates Blantyre

Mar 04, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi's commercial city of Blantyre has become the first in the country to host micro hydro electricity machines used to generate power for household use. The machine that has been attached to a moving trailer… ...

Malawi adds 20 Megawatts to national grid

Dec 10, 2018 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Malawi has today added 20 Megawatts (MW) of power to the national grid and government hopes the additional power will reduce blackouts. The 20 MW have been added following the switching on of the Chipata-Mchinji… ...

Deal sealed: Malawi signs MoU on IPP payment

Dec 02, 2018 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi Government through the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Trade Insurance (ATI) agency to protect Independent Power Producers (IPP) from delayed payments. Through the… ...

Mutharika has failed – Joyce Banda

Nov 07, 2018 Lusekero Mhango 1 &

Former Malawi president Joyce Banda has attacked the administration of President Peter Mutharika as failures who out of ideas on how to address the country's electricity woes. Joyce Banda, who is also president of Peoples Party… ...

Malawi impresses the US on control of corruption

Nov 07, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The US Government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has ranked Malawi highly in its latest 2019 Scorecard including in the country's control of corruption. US has been implementing a five-year $350 million energy compact… ...