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ESCOM employees to undergo mandatory alcohol, drug screening

Jun 26, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it will with immediate effect start conducting random mandatory alcohol and other drug screening tests for all its employees and anyone doing business with the corporation. This… ...

ESCOM Fires Employee for 2020 Facebook Post Criticizing Loadshedding under Chakwera

May 13, 2023 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

In a shocking turn of events, the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has terminated an employee's contract over a 2020 Facebook post criticizing the Chakwera administration's failure to end loadshedding. The termination is seen… ...

ESCOM prepaid units worth K60 billion sold on black market

Mar 29, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has lost K60 billion since 2018 due to a syndicate involving employees who have been selling prepaid units to companies and individuals in the country through parallel structures. ESCOM… ...