Month: September 2016 Posts

Mozambique, Zambia rescue Malawi

Sep 14, 2016 Luke Bisani 4 &

Mozambique, Zambia rescues MalawiLukeFollowing persistent blackouts that have become the order of the day in the country, Zambia and Mozambique have agreed to share electric power with Malawi in areas near borders.Confirming the development, the… ...

Frequent blackouts worry TNM

Sep 05, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

One of the country's network providers, Telecommunications Networks Malawi Limited (TNM) has expressed its concern over the frequent blackouts that have hit the country. According to Tnm's executive director for Blantyre Davie Nyirenda, the blackouts… ...

Escom out with energy saver bulbs sale again

Aug 18, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 37 &

Amid increasing blackouts, the Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (Escom) says it will soon commence on a campaign to sell energy saver bulbs nationwide. The development comes few years after Escom distributed similar bulbs nationwide… ...

Embrace ‘reliable’ solar energy, Malawians told

Jul 26, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 27 &

An expert in solar power has urged Malawians to start using solar energy saying it is more reliable than power from Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom). The expert, Schizzo Thompson, who is managing director… ...

There is no national blackout being planned – Escom workers

Jul 11, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 15 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) employees have distanced themselves from reports that they are planning a countrywide electricity blackout. There have been reports that employees at the electricity body will soon plunge Malawi into… ...

Escom hits at Malawians: You are to blame for electricity shortage

Jul 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 66 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has blamed Malawians for being behind persistent blackouts in the country arguing that deforestation by citizens has led to low water levels in Shire River. The development comes… ...

Cama not happy with ESCOM

Jul 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 4 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has decried the shortage of selling points for electricity prepaid units. This is coming at a time when Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) is installing prepaid meters for… ...