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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… ...