Month: March 2020 Posts

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… ...

Minister Kutsaira launches MERA strategic plan and service charter

Mar 13, 2020 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira on Tuesday launched the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) strategic plan that provides a roadmap for reforming the energy sector. The plan’s objective is to ensure… ...

MERA seeks to reduce electrical fire incidents

Dec 12, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says guidelines for electricity installations are important in the electricity supply industry to reduce risks of electrical fires and electrocution that cause damage to property and injury to humans. Board… ...

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… ...

CEM intensifies campaign for standard solar products

Apr 25, 2019 Pemphero Malimba 0 &

In an effort to end the sale of substandard solar products, Community Energy Malawi (CEM) in partnership with Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) and Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has embarked on sensitizing the public… ...

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… ...

Malawi fuel prices go down

Dec 15, 2018 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has slashed pump prices with effect from today. Petrol is now being sold at K923.50 from K990.30, Diesel is at K946.60 from K990.40 while Paraffin is now at K781.50… ...

Yalakwa! mafuta akweranso mtengo, ma minibus nawo ali m’mbuyomu

Nov 22, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Patangodutsa masiku owerengeka chabe boma la Malawi litakweza mitengo ya mafuta a galimoto, mitengoyi yakwezedwaso. Izi ndimalingana ndi chikalata chomwe chatulutsidwa lachitatu ndi bungwe loyang'anira mafuta m'dziko muno la Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Malingana… ...

Local power producers urged to collaborate with regional players

Nov 15, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Aggrey Masi has urged independent power producers to build confidence in providing energy to Malawians by collaborating with regional players. Masi said this during Regional Energy Regulatory Association… ...

Fuel prices hiked again

Oct 06, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has hiked fuel prices effective today, three months after another increase. According to a statement released by MERA on Friday,   price of petrol is at K932.50 from K888, diesel is… ...

Malawi fuel prices maintained

Sep 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has maintained fuel prices which were implemented in November last year. This means that the prices remain at MK824.70 per litre for petrol, MK815.80 per litre for diesel and… ...

MERA clarifies fuel price hike

Nov 07, 2016 Martha Chikoti 41 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has described the recent rise of fuel price as being in the best interest of poor Malawians. The body which is responsible for determining fuel prices in the county… ...

MERA corruption saga: court throws out ACB’s application

Aug 13, 2016 Luke Bisani 5 &

The Lilongwe Magistrate court has dismissed an application from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to stop Terrastone Construction Limited from building headquarters for Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) over corruption reports. Earlier this year, ACB filed… ...

Fuel price hike scares Malawians

Mar 05, 2016 Luke Bisani 30 &

Malawians have expressed shock over the hike in fuel prices arguing that it will raise the cost of living. On Thursday, Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) announced that fuel prices have been adjusted following a… ...