Month: May 2018 Posts

Reforms are not bearing fruits at Escom – World Bank

May 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The World Bank has trashed reforms at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) saying they are not benefiting Malawians. Speaking on Tuesday in Blantyre during a meeting convened to evaluate the impact of business… ...

Cold season behind resumed blackouts – Escom

May 21, 2018 Russell Kondowe 6 &

...situation could normalise by July The electricity blackouts situation has resurfaced in Malawi. This time it is taking about 13 hours to have power back. But the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says the… ...

ESCOM says generators won’t end blackouts

May 18, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 5 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has admitted that the generators which were installed in Malawi earlier this year are failing to end electricity challenges. In a statement on Thursday, the power supplier said there… ...

Reconnected: Government settles Bingu Stadium electricity bill

Apr 27, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Long at last. The Bingu National Stadium (BNS) has got its electricity back after government settled a K32 million bill. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) disconnected power to the stadium in November due… ...

Malawians against hydroelectricity: demands alternative sources of power

Apr 24, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawians have told government to focus on alternative sources of electricity in order to end power cuts in the country. Malawi mainly uses water on the Shire River to produce electricity and when the water… ...

ESCOM says illegal connections still a challenge

Mar 31, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it is still losing a lot of money due to illegal electricity connections. ESCOM public relations officer George Mituka noted that the tendency of connecting electricity illegally… ...

Malawians told to brace for severe blackouts during Easter

Mar 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says the blackouts which Malawians are experiencing will become more severe during the Easter period. The electricity supplier has asked Malawians to save power and industries to scale down… ...