Marep Archives

MAREP 9 to start next week, says Matola

Nov 30, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola says the long-awaited Malawi Rural Electrification Project (MAREP) phase 9 is expected to commence next week. This was disclosed by Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola in Parliament on Wednesday when… ...

Corruption suspect Chiwambo granted bail

Dec 16, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Director of Energy in the Malawi Ministry of Energy Cassius Chiwambo who was arrested yesterday over corruption related offences has been granted and his case will be back in court in March next year. Chiwambo… ...

ACB suspends awarding of MAREP contracts

Jun 24, 2021 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has stopped Ministry of Energy from awarding contracts for the supply of MAREP Phase 9 materials. According to a statement from ACB, the bureau has received complaints alleging irregularities and suspected… ...

Govt extends electrification project

May 28, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has said the Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (MAREP) Phase 8 program will be implemented for seven more months to provide electricity to more areas. So far, 336 sites have benefited from the MAREP Phase… ...

Govt told to speed up electricity projects

Dec 15, 2017 Bright Malenga 9 &

Members of Parliament (MPs) have asked government to speed up projects under Malawi Rural Electrification Project (Marep). According to Nkhotakota Central Member of Parliament who is from Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Peter Mazizi, the projects… ...