Month: January 2022 Posts

Malawi has enough fuel, says MERA

Jan 07, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says there is adequate stocks of fuel in Malawi and there is no need for people to panic. According to the MERA, the assurances of fuel availability are based on… ...

Fuel shortage hits Malawi

Jan 06, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

There is a shortage of fuel in several areas across Malawi with some filling station workers reporting that their service stations last had the commodity on Monday. According to local media reports, some filling stations… ...

Court refuses to vacate Kachaje injunction

Dec 27, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The High Court has refused to vacate the injunction which restricts the Ombudsman from officially releasing a report that nullifies the appointment of Henry Kachaje as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer. High… ...

Malawi Ombudsman files application against Kachaje injunction

Nov 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The office of the Ombudsman has filed an application to vacate an injunction which currently restricts the Ombudsman from officially releasing a report that nullifies the appointment of Henry Kachaje as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority… ...

Kachaje costs MERA board member position

Nov 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The MERA Kachaje-gate has cost one board member his position at the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). Board Member, Counsel Pempho Likongwe, has resigned after the Ombudsman report faulted the MERA board over the hiring… ...

Talking Blues: Hail the Ombudsman!

Nov 15, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 1 &

”Court gags Ombudsman” read one headline, and “Mera backs CEO Kachaje” read another. This was on Thursday, 11 November 2021. It has been a hell of a week, one which Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)… ...

Kachaje speaks at ECAMA conference  

Nov 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Embattled Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Chief Eexecutive Officer Henry Kachaje spoke today at the ongoing Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) conference amid questions about his hiring. Yesterday, a leaked report showed that the Ombudsman… ...

FND faults MERA for stopping release of report on Kachaje recruitment

Nov 11, 2021 Chisomo Phiri 0 &

Forum for National Development (FND) has expressed concern over actions of the board of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) after the board took a court order to stop the Ombudsman from releasing a report into… ...

State House promised me MERA job – Chapweteka

Nov 11, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former witness in the presidential elections case Richard Chapweteka told the Ombudsman that State House promised him the role of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer. This is revealed in a leaked Ombudsman… ...

Kachaje has a Master Degree from “Jerusalem University”, reveals Ombudsman leaked report

Nov 10, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Ombudsman has determined that the appointment of Mr Henry Kachaje as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) flouted procedures as the motivational speaker did not possess the minimum qualification… ...

MERA promotes gas use

Nov 10, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has touted Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a safe and easy to use source of energy and has assured Malawians that gas will be available in the country for those… ...

Report on Kachaje’s hiring to be released tomorrow

Nov 09, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Office of the Ombudsman will tomorrow release a report on the recruitment of Henry Kachaje as Chief Executive Officer of Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA). The report is titled "An Investigation in The Matter… ...

MERA wants more people in Malawi to use gas

Nov 05, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has called on people to use gas for cooking saying Liquefied Petroleum Gas is affordable and is an ideal alternative to charcoal which is greatly contributing to wanton cutting down… ...

Malawi runs dry of fuel

Sep 29, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Filling stations across the country have run out of fuel amid a strike by truck drivers and fuel transporters. Reports show that filling stations in Dedza and Mangochi have been closed due to lack of… ...

ESCOM yatsutsa zoti ikufuna kukweza mtengo wamagetsi

Sep 16, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Kampani yogulitsa magetsi mdziko muno ya Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) yatsutsa mwantu wagalu mphekesera yomwe ikumveka yoti ikufuna kukweza mtengo wa magetsi. Nkhaniyi ikutsatira mphekesera yomwe yakhala ikuveka kuyambira kumayambiliro kwa sabata ino… ...