ESCOM Archives

CAMA loses electricity tariff hike case

Mar 30, 2016 Luke Bisani 53 &

The Lilongwe high court has ruled that the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) can hike electricity tariffs since the cost of production has gone high following the devaluation of the kwacha. In December, Malawi… ...

Two die due to electrocution in Blantyre

Mar 26, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 140 &

Two people have died after being electrocuted in separate incidents in Blantyre. Last week, a man identified as Mr. Mpawa died while trying to fix an electrical fault in his maize mill in Manyowe township.… ...

Escom worried over illegal connections

Mar 03, 2016 Martha Chikoti 77 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has expressed concern over high number of illegal connections saying the malpractice costs the company a lot of money. Speaking to the media lately, Escom Chief Executive Officer… ...

Consumer rights body asks Malawians to reject electricity tariff hike

Feb 25, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 67 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has asked Malawians to support it in its quest to force Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) to reverse its decision to raise electricity tariffs. Executive Director for Cama John Kapito… ...

Escom admits failing to connect new customers

Feb 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 44 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has revealed that it is failing to connect power for 25,000 people even though the customers already paid a connection fee. Normally, Escom is supposed to connect a… ...

Escom vehicle hits three pedestrians in Balaka

Jan 27, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 32 &

Five people were walking on a sidewalk in Balaka, going about their business, when they were struck by a speeding vehicle belonging to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom). Police said three of the pedestrians… ...

Escom to use generators for power supply from March

Jan 20, 2016 Luke Bisani 126 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has revealed plans to use fuel generators for power supply in the country from the month of March. The development follows persistent blackouts due to high demand of electricity… ...

CAMA obtains injunction to stop electricity tariffs

Jan 08, 2016 Martha Chikoti 18 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has obtained an injunction to stop Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (Escom) from hiking its tariffs. In December 2015, Escom with approval from Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) increased electricity… ...

Electricity tariffs raised amid continued blackouts

Dec 24, 2015 Richard Jimu 48 &

At a time when many Malawians are sending public outcries on incessant electricity blackouts, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) Board has revealed that electricity tariffs will go up from January 1 2016. Reports say that the… ...

ESCOM angry with continued vandalism

Dec 22, 2015 Lyonike Mughogho 28 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has urged the general public to work hand in hand with the parastatal as it strives to eradicate vandalism. This comes in the wake of an increase in cases… ...

Three men jailed for vandalizing Escom equipment

Dec 22, 2015 Archangel Nzangaya 9 &

The Neno magistrate court has given three men prison terms ranging from four and a half to six years for vandalizing Electricity Supply of Malawi (Escom) infrastructure consisting of 215 tower members. The three convicts… ...

Peter Mutharika backs ESCOM on continued blackouts

Dec 15, 2015 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 163 &

Malawi President Peter Mutharika has sided with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) on the increased blackouts that have hit the nation lately, saying that Malawians need to be patient with the electricity body.… ...

Escom strike ignites controversy

Nov 28, 2015 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Malawi Congress of Trade Union (MCTU) has reversed its stand on the Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (Escom) Staff Union strike and now supports the Escom workers for the industrial strike expected to start… ...

ESCOM to go on strike

Nov 21, 2015 Aubrey Makina 60 &

Staff of the worst performer of the year Electricity Supply Corporation on Malawi (ESCOM) have indicated that they are going on a strike starting from next month, 1 December 2015. In a statement that the… ...

ESCOM promises more blackouts

Nov 13, 2015 Aubrey Makina 177 &

…only 6 hours of electricity in a day The current electricity situation is expected to go from bad to worse in January once the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) decides to implement its plans… ...