Month: February 2016 Posts

Cama revives ‘Receipt langa’ campaign

Feb 17, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 23 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has revived the ‘Receipt langa’ campaign saying traders have stopped giving receipts to buyers. In 2014 Cama launched the campaign to urge consumers to always demand a receipt whenever… ...

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 price raised

Oct 29, 2015 Richard Jimu 69 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has approved an increase in electricity tariffs to K40.59 from K35.69 per kilowatt effective November 1, Malawi24 has learnt. This means power prices have been raised by 13.73%. Reports say… ...

Consumer rights body wants NBS Bank to compensate customers

Oct 08, 2015 Luke Bisani 18 &

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA ) has demanded a compensation from New Building Society (NBS) Bank following a system crash that has led suspension of bank transactions. Information that Malawi24 has, indicates that NBS… ...

ESCOM wins big

Sep 24, 2015 Hajira Halilu 56 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it has collected penalty fees amounting to K305 million from 1528 fraudulent customers the electricity supplier found bypassing or tampering with its billing system to get free electricity… ...