Month: June 2022 Posts

Fuel price hike will hit Malawi consumers hard

Jun 23, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says the decision by Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to hike fuel prices will worsen the living standards of Malawians who are already struggling to make ends… ...

Fuel prices go up in Malawi

Jun 22, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has hiked prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin. Petrol which was at K1,380 per litre is now at K1,999. Diesel price has been increased from K1,470 per litre to… ...

ESCOM hikes blackouts

Jun 21, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has approved the request by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to increase electricity tariffs despite ESCOM delivering more blackouts than electricity to Malawi. The hike means customers will now… ...

MERA maintains fuel prices

May 07, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has today maintained fuel prices at K1,380 per litre for Petrol, K1,470 for Diesel and K956 for Paraffin. According to MERA, in the month of April 2022, average Free on… ...

Dorothy Shonga sent millions to Magalasi after receiving payment from MERA, court told

May 05, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A witness has told the Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate's Court that businessperson Dorothy Shonga and former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) boss, Collins Magalasi, are co-owners of Vink Enterprise and that after Shonga received K30… ...

More Gas selling points expected to open

Apr 10, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says many people have joined the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) retail business and more selling points are expected to be opened in various parts of the country. MERA Publicist Fitina… ...

Malawi’s fuel prices cheaper than UK, says MERA

Apr 10, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) insists that the country is selling its fuel at the cheapest rate than most countries such as the United Kingdom. MERA Chief Executive Officer Henry Kachaje made the claim at… ...