Month: April 2023 Posts

Matola encourages Muslims to give more during Ramadan

Apr 17, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

As Muslims in the country continue to observe the holy month of Ramadan, Malawi’s Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has encouraged members of the religion to give more support to the underprivileged. Matola made the… ...

Malawi Energy Minister assures of minimal load shedding

Apr 14, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has assured the general public that the available electricity generation capacity in Malawi is sufficient to meet the country’s power demand. Speaking when the Ministry, Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) and… ...

Matola distances himself from bogus Facebook Page

Mar 11, 2023 Bright Malenga 0 &

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola says scammers have created a fake Facebook page bearing his name “Ibrahim Matola” in order to steal from Malawians. Speaking through his Public Relations Officer Marshall Dyton, Matola says the… ...

Energy Minister condemns vandalism of Escom property

Mar 06, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Energy  Ibrahim Matola has condemned the vandalism of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) property such as electricity poles and wires, describing the conduct as retrogressive. The Minister said this yesterday at Dzalanyama… ...

Government looks to get 40 megawatts from Zoa Falls

Jan 14, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Malawi Government says it plans to use Zoa Falls for power generation where it will get 40 megawatts to add to the national grid. Minister of Energy, Ibrahim Matola, disclosed this on Thursday when he… ...

Power Market Limited told to discard investors who are not serious

Sep 09, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Matola (Image: Malawi News Agency) Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has told Power Market Limited (PML) to get rid of investors who are not serious about investing in the energy sector, saying Malawi needs serious… ...

$1 billion electricity deal delights Chakwera

Sep 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the the $1 Billion deal for the development of 350 megawatt Mpatamanga Hydro Power Plant on Shire River aligns with his administration’s target of adding 1000 megawatts to the grid in… ...