Month: November 2017 Posts

Blackouts killing Malawians – MHEN

Nov 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 117 &

Malawi Health Equity Network (MHEN) has said that prolonged blackouts are killing Malawians in hospitals. MHEN says in a statement that ESCOM and Malawi government authorities must know that persistent blackouts that have rocked the… ...

Mutharika should address Malawians over blackouts – Mayaya

Nov 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 154 &

Human rights activist Billy Mayaya has asked President Peter Mutharika to address Malawians over persistent blackouts that have rocked the country. Mayaya was speaking in Lilongwe during demonstrations that were organised against persistent power cuts.… ...

Malawians to demonstrate over rampant blackouts

Nov 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 241 &

Malawians in the capital city, Lilongwe will hold peaceful demonstrations against prolonged blackouts that have rocked the country. According to a statement signed by organiser and human rights defender Billy Mayaya, the demonstrations will take… ...

Malawians to have 8 hours of electricity a day

Nov 03, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Amid electricity supply challenges due to insufficient generation capacity, ESCOM has issued a new program to ensure equitable distribution of electricity. According to a press statement from ESCOM, in the new Electricity Management Programme (EMP),… ...

Breaking: Mutharika makes surprise visit to Egenco

Oct 25, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 243 &

In the face of serious electricity problems,  Malawi President Peter Mutharika has ambushed the Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) management in Blantyre. The President arrived at EGENCO offices at Umoyo House in Blantyre as… ...

Lack of political will responsible for blackouts – analyst

Oct 17, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

A political scientist in the country has described the current power cuts being experienced in the country as a result of lack of political will. This is coming after it has been established that in… ...

Landlord convicted for illegal connection of electricity

Sep 24, 2017 Bright Malenga 27 &

The Zomba Senior Resident Magistrate Court has ordered a 60 year old man to pay a fine of K500,000.00 after being found guilty of illegal connection of electricity which is contrary to section 45 (2)… ...