Month: November 2024 Posts

Suspected thief electrocuted in Lilongwe

Nov 11, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A suspected thief met his untimely demise while attempting to steal copper wires from an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) transformer at Gravity Mall in Lilongwe. According to Constable Maria Kumwenda, Public Relations Officer… ...

Zomba City Mayor condemns building houses in protected areas

Oct 25, 2024 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Zomba City Mayor Christopher Jana has condemned the construction of houses on mountain slopes, hills, and river banks, saying this contributes to environmental degradation and contravenes the Environmental Act.  This was said during the commemoration… ...

Pay Your Bills: VP Usi Demands ESCOM Speed Up Supplier Payments

Jul 27, 2024 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 1 &

Malawi Vice President Michael Usi continues to actively oversee government institutions as he recently visited the offices of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) on Friday. During the visit, he urged ESCOM to prioritize… ...

ESCOM Job Advertisement Criticized for ‘Surprising’ Requirement

Jul 23, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

ESCOM's job advertisement for the Chief Public Relations Officer position has sparked criticism from candidates due to its requirement that applicants must be members of the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM). Social governance expert… ...

ESCOM yet to restore power in the Northern Region

Jun 19, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (ESCOM) says efforts are underway to restore power that was lost on Tuesday this week in Malawi's northern region and some parts of Nkhotakota, Kasungu and Ntchisi.  In a… ...

Minister of Energy condemns Illovo Estate vandalism

May 19, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola, has strongly condemned the recent act of vandalism that targeted the Illovo Estate on the L25 Mulambe line disrupting power supply to several trading centers in Nchalo-Chikwawa. According to a… ...

No more blackouts in Malawi’s capital – Minister

May 08, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Power blackouts in Lilongwe are set to come to an end, says the Minister of Energy following the rehabilitation of two Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) substations.  With a financial grant from the Japanese… ...