Month: September 2021 Posts

ESCOM yatsutsa zoti ikufuna kukweza mtengo wamagetsi

Sep 16, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Kampani yogulitsa magetsi mdziko muno ya Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) yatsutsa mwantu wagalu mphekesera yomwe ikumveka yoti ikufuna kukweza mtengo wa magetsi. Nkhaniyi ikutsatira mphekesera yomwe yakhala ikuveka kuyambira kumayambiliro kwa sabata ino… ...

Mentally ill man killed by live electrical wires

Sep 15, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A 34-year-old man has died in Dedza today after being electrocuted by a power line. Police say the man had a tendency of climbing ESCOM power poles. Dedza police deputy publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has… ...

New ESCOM House to cost K15 billion

Aug 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) plans to build a K15 billion 20-storey office building to replace the building which was damaged by fire in 2013. On Friday, the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Public… ...

Board rejects Govt’s pick for ESCOM CEO role

Jun 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The board of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has refused to appoint a candidate who came fourth during interviews for the role of ESCOM chief executive officer, amid pressure from the government. According to… ...

Man holds vigil at ESCOM over blackout

Jun 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Blantyre resident on Friday held a vigil at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) offices over blackout at his home. The man, Christopher  Mlelemba, said electricity  units at is house run out on Thursday… ...

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.… ...