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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… ...

Fault on power line leaves North Malawi without power for three days

Dec 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A fault on the Salima to Nkhotakota power line left most parts of the Northern Region without power for three days. There was power outage from Thursday to Saturday in Rumphi, Nkhatabay, Mzuzu, Mzimba and… ...

Former ESCOM manager arrested for awarding contract to his brother

Nov 28, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested former ICT Manager for Electricity Supply Company of Malawi (ESCOM) for influencing the awarding of a contract to his brother’s company. ACB Principal Public Relations Officer identified the suspect… ...

Chilima concerned over deforestation at Lusangazi Forest

Oct 28, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima has expressed concern over wanton cutting down of trees along the M1 road in Lusangazi Forest saying it is against efforts to conserve the environment. Chilima made a stopover… ...

Escom poles burnt to ashes in Ntchisi

Sep 25, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Fire has destroyed thirty two Escom poles in Ntchisi. The incident happened on Wednesday at Buzi Primary School Ground where the utility body was keeping the poles meant for Electrification Programme. According to Sub Inspector… ...

Don’t frustrate efforts to fix ESCOM – Chilima tells employees

Sep 02, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has warned Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) employees that they will face severe consequences if they attempt to frustrate government's efforts to fix ESCOM. Chilima, who is also Minister of… ...

ESCOM CEO Chiwaya arrested

Aug 29, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Chief Executive Officer Allexon Chiwaya. According to reports, Chiwaya was arrested on Friday, a day after the arrest of Director of Human Resources at ESCOM Dafter… ...

Police arrest ESCOM worker who went missing in June

Aug 28, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police have arrested Director of Human Resources at ESCOM, Dafter Namandwa, who went missing for three days in June. National police spokesperson James Kadadzera said Namandwa was arrested on Thursday in Blantyre. Namandwa aged 58… ...

ESCOM loses K10.5 million from illegal connections at Nthandizi Market

Aug 04, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it has lost K10.5 million from illegal connections that bypassed ESCOM meter board and supplied electricity to 30 buildings at at Nthandizi Market in Blantyre. ESCOM Public Relations… ...

Mathanga, three others granted bail

Jul 24, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Magistrate's Court in Blantyre has granted bail to former Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) board chairperson Jean Mathanga and three other suspects. The other suspects are former Chief Executive Officer of ESCOM Mr.… ...

Jean Mathanga, three others arrested

Jul 23, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Commissioner of Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jean Mathanga. Mathanga who is also former board chairperson of Electricity Supply Company of Malawi (ESCOM) has been arrested today. The bureau has… ...

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… ...

ESCOM employee found after going missing

Jun 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Director of Human Resources at ESCOM, Daphter Namandwa, has been found, days after he went missing in Mulanje. According to a police report, Namandwa aged 58 was found on Sunday at around 6PM by a… ...

ESCOM worried over attacks on its workers

May 08, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has expressed concern over attacks on its workers who were wrongly accused of being blood suckers by some communities in Central and Northern regions. This is according to ESCOM… ...

ESCOM says increase in demand has led to 7-hour blackouts

Mar 22, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 1 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says power outages in the country are now lasting 7 hours due to a substantial increase in demand for electricity. In a statement on Saturday, the electricity supplier… ...