ESCOM Archives

Two jailed for stealing Escom cables

Apr 10, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 19 &

Two men have been sentenced to nine months imprisonment each after they pleaded guilty to stealing Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) cables. The two, Amidu Kazembe and Ernest Hananiya, admitted that they stole Escom… ...

Blantyre Water Board to hike water tariffs

Apr 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 10 &

The Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is considering raising water tariffs in the wake of high electricity bills the board is paying to the Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (Escom). This comes amid incessant worries BWB has… ...

Malawi to face more blackouts this year

Apr 06, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 96 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says Malawians should expect more power cuts following the dry spell Malawi has experienced this year. According to Escom board chairperson Jean Mathanga, the rains this growing season… ...

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… ...