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MAREP 9 to start next week, says Matola

Nov 30, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola says the long-awaited Malawi Rural Electrification Project (MAREP) phase 9 is expected to commence next week. This was disclosed by Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola in Parliament on Wednesday when… ...

Government introduces Special Agriculture Electricity Tariff

Nov 25, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has described the newly introduced special agriculture electricity tariff as an initiative anchored at facilitating and promoting agro-industrialisation in the country. Matola said this at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC)… ...

Agilitee unveils electric delivery scooter LoadMO

Nov 21, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Africa's leading electric vehicle manufacturer and green technology company Agilitee, has introduced a new model of its electric three-wheeler scooter which will hit the road early next year. According to Mandla Lamba who is the… ...

One of the trainers to impart knowledge and skills in energy saving stove making to women as part of conserving the environment.

Catholic Sisters train women in making energy saving stoves

Nov 20, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Catholic Sisters of the Teresian congregation is training members of Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) in energy saving stove making to ensure that women across Malawi adopt environmentally friendly practices. The Teresian Sisters are building the… ...

Malawi Government hikes cooking gas prices

Nov 17, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Government has increased the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by 32.45 percent, from K2,450 per kilogram to K3, 245 per kg. The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced the increase in price… ...

Electricity tariff hike is a threat to environment

Nov 12, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As Malawi seeks to increase access to clean and affordable energy to protect the environment, experts are describing the recent electricity tariff increase as very retrogressive. On Friday 10 November, 2023, the Malawi Energy Regulatory… ...

Innovator of Kasangazi Hydro-power Station cries foul

Nov 10, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Colrerd Nkosi, the 39-year-old innovator behind Kasangazi Hydro-power Station in Mzimba, has complained that Malawi Government officials are not involving him in meetings regarding the upgrading of his own hydropower station. Speaking during in an… ...

Public Relations Officer for 256 Energy Phillip White (L)

People in Malawi urged to start using gas for cooking

Oct 30, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

People in Malawi have been asked to stop using charcoal for cooking and start using gas as one way of reducing deforestation in the country. Public Relations Officer for 256 Energy Phillip White said this … ...

Malawi Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola

EU provides K2.8 billion for Malawi Energy sector

Oct 03, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The European Union (EU) has provided 2.5 million Euros (about K2.8 billion) grant to support the launch of the Malawi Regulatory Authority (Mera) twinning project which aims at spearheading modernization and industrialization in the country's… ...

Energy minister calls for more financing in clean cooking

Sep 27, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawi Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola is advocating for increased funding for clean cooking which he says is key to the realization of 2030 agenda for universal access to clean and modern energy. Minister Matola… ...

Conference sheds light on energy challenges in Middle East and Africa

Jul 06, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The City of London played host to the 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa on the 27th and 28th of June 2023. Participants at this two-day… ...

Russia offers to pump in 20 million USD for nuclear energy in Malawi

May 25, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Russian Government says it is willing to help Malawi invest in nuclear energy for the provision of a reliable source of energy that can help the country develop into a middle- income country. This… ...

Community Energy Malawi seeks to reduce deforestation through the use of LPG

May 24, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Community Energy Malawi Limited is implementing a project called Kuphika Moganizira Chilengedwe which seeks to reduce the use of charcoal and firewood by encouraging the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The project is being… ...

Malawi improves on usage of cooking gas

May 14, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says the country has improved in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) usage with 50 percent increase in market consumption of LPG in the country. According to MERA's Consumer Affairs and Public… ...

Malawi Energy Minister assures of minimal load shedding

Apr 14, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has assured the general public that the available electricity generation capacity in Malawi is sufficient to meet the country’s power demand. Speaking when the Ministry, Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and… ...