Fuel Archives

MERA says it is yet to review fuel prices

Jul 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has rejected reports that it has agreed to increase fuel prices, saying its board is yet to meet to review prices. This follows a report which is circulating on social… ...

Simso Oil tanker overturns in Nkhotakota

Jul 02, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Simso Oil truck has overturned in Nkhotakota and some residents have allegedly stolen fuel from the truck. Driver of the truck registration number KA 1583 sustained minor injuries during the accident and has been… ...

Fuel tanker overturns in Nkhata Bay

Jun 27, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

A fuel tanker driver has been hospitalized after his truck overturned at Kanduli area in Nkhata Bay along the M5 road this morning. Nkhata Bay police spokesperson, Sergeant Kondwani James, said the driver identified as… ...

Fuel is cheap here – NOCMA’s Buluma defends hike

Jun 25, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) deputy Chief Executive Officer Helen Buluma has defended the fuel price increase, saying the current prices are not high as Petrol price was supposed to be at K3,500 per… ...

Fuel price hike will hit Malawi consumers hard

Jun 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the decision by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to hike fuel prices will worsen the living standards of Malawians who are already struggling to make ends… ...

Fuel prices go up in Malawi

Jun 22, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has hiked prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin. Petrol which was at K1,380 per litre is now at K1,999. Diesel price has been increased from K1,470 per litre to… ...

Rail transportation of fuel likely to reduce prices – PIL

Jun 18, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) says transportation of fuel by rail will likely reduce the commodity's prices in Malawi. PIL General Manager, Martin Msimuko, said in an interview with Malawi24 that rail transportation is cost effective… ...