Month: May 2020 Posts

MERA cuts fuel prices

May 07, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has reduced pump prices, effective Friday, 8th May 2020. This is according to a statement released on Wednesday and signed by MERA Chief Executive Officer Collins Magalasi. Price of… ...

Mutharika orders MERA to reduce fuel prices

Apr 04, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

…some prisoners to be released President Peter Mutharika has ordered the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority to reduce fuel prices with immediate effect in order to reduce transport costs. Mutharika issued the order in a statement… ...

MERA says Malawi has enough fuel amid COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 26, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has assured the general public that the country has enough fuel stock to survive any disruptions in fuel importation amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, MERA Chief Executive Officer… ...

Fuel prices likely to go up

Jan 06, 2020 Aubrey Makina 0 &

Barely a month after the hiking of fuel prices, there is a likelihood that fuel prices can go up again. According to an analyst on global affairs, the likelihood of fuel prices spiking remain high… ...

Fuel seller killed in house fire

Dec 20, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A fuel seller aged 64 has died in the wee hours of today in Thyolo after the petrol he was selling caused an explosion in his house. Police in Thyolo have identified the deceased as… ...

MERA increases fuel prices

Nov 09, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has increased prices of fuel and petrol effective today. In a statement yesterday, the authority said Petrol price has been increased from K868 to K930 per litre while diesel… ...

Govt sues Total Malawi for K350.4 billion

Oct 31, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Malawi Government has sued Total Malawi for K350.4 billion in connection to a fuel contract signed in 2001. Malawi and Prima Fuels which brokered the contract claim that Total Malawi and French fuel company… ...

Long queues form as fuel scarcity hits LL

Oct 23, 2019 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Long queues have formed at some filling stations in Lilongwe and other areas as motorists scramble for fuel. Many filling stations in the capital city have run out of fuel forcing motorists to queue at… ...

At least 60 dead in Tanzania fuel tanker explosion

Aug 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

At least 60 people have died while 70 others have suffered injuries following a fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania. The incident occurred on Saturday in Morogoro region, about 200 km west of the port city… ...

PIL trains fuel tanker drivers on road safety  

Jul 24, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Major fuel importer, Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL), has hailed its series of safety awareness trainings for drivers in the country, saying they have reduced occurrences of road accidents. Speaking on the sidelines of a two-day… ...

Police issue warning about fuel black markets

Mar 29, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Malawi Police Service has warned illegal fuel vendors that they will be arrested if found operating such businesses. The warning was issued in Phalombe district on Thursday by the law enforcers’ Southern region coordinator for… ...

CAMA tips media practitioners on petroleum products pricing

Feb 28, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) on Monday conducted a one day media workshop on pricing of petroleum products. Speaking with reporters on the side-lines of the workshop in Salima, CAMA Executive Director John Kapito said… ...

Zimbabwe using brutal tactics to crush demonstrations – Amnesty

Feb 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Amnesty International says Zimbabwean authorities have mounted a brutal crackdown and violence against protesters, using killings and torture, among other serious human rights violations to crush protests against fuel prices which began on 14 January.… ...

Fuel prices go down again

Jan 12, 2019 Luke Bisani 1 &

Barely a month after slashing fuel pump prices, Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced new prices. Through a statement, MERA has disclosed that effective today, petrol is to be sold at K868.00 while diesel… ...

‘We need more’: Chilima not happy with Malawi fuel price reduction

Dec 16, 2018 Laura Tebulo - MEC Stringer 1 &

Malawi Vice President who is also the leader of UTM Saulos Chilima has expressed dissatisfaction over the recent fuel price reduction. Speaking during a rally at Masangano ground, traditional authority Kalumo in Ntchisi, Chilima said… ...