Month: March 2016 Posts

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… ...

Escom admits failing to connect new customers

Feb 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 44 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has revealed that it is failing to connect power for 25,000 people even though the customers already paid a connection fee. Normally, Escom is supposed to connect a… ...

Escom vehicle hits three pedestrians in Balaka

Jan 27, 2016 Geoffrey Banda 32 &

Five people were walking on a sidewalk in Balaka, going about their business, when they were struck by a speeding vehicle belonging to Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom). Police said three of the pedestrians… ...

Escom to use generators for power supply from March

Jan 20, 2016 Luke Bisani 126 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has revealed plans to use fuel generators for power supply in the country from the month of March. The development follows persistent blackouts due to high demand of electricity… ...

CAMA obtains injunction to stop electricity tariffs

Jan 08, 2016 Martha Chikoti 18 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has obtained an injunction to stop Electricity Supply Cooperation of Malawi (Escom) from hiking its tariffs. In December 2015, Escom with approval from Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) increased electricity… ...

Electricity tariffs raised amid continued blackouts

Dec 24, 2015 Richard Jimu 48 &

At a time when many Malawians are sending public outcries on incessant electricity blackouts, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) Board has revealed that electricity tariffs will go up from January 1 2016. Reports say that the… ...