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MERA spokesperson Fitina Khonje speaking in Zomba in October 2023

Malawi struggling to find forex for fuel

Oct 05, 2023 Raphael Likaka 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says Malawi is still struggling to find forex for fuel procurement and this is the reason the fuel crisis has persisted in the country. MERA Public Relations Officer, Fitina… ...

Vehicles on a queue at a fuel service station in Malawi. The country has been facing recurring fuel shortages for close to two years

MERA warns against selling fuel above recommended prices

Oct 05, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) says it will suspend or revoke licence of any Fuel Service Stations which will be found engaging in illegal trading practices including selling the commodity above the recommended retail… ...

Malawi Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola

EU provides K2.8 billion for Malawi Energy sector

Oct 03, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The European Union (EU) has provided 2.5 million Euros (about K2.8 billion) grant to support the launch of the Malawi Regulatory Authority (Mera) twinning project which aims at spearheading modernization and industrialization in the country's… ...

Mera approves 50.8% electricity tariff hike

Sep 01, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has approved a 50.8 percent electricity tariff hike. This was disclosed today at a press briefing in Lilongwe. Mera chief executive officer Henry Kachaje said the Mera board recommended… ...

Mtengo wa magetsi wakwera

Sep 01, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Bungwe lowona za mphamvu zamagetsi la Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA), lalengeza kuti kuyambira lero mtengo wa magetsi wakwera kuyambira lero pa 1 September, 2023. Izi zadziwika pomwe bungweli lero linachititsa msonkhano wa atolankhani munzinda… ...

Malawi Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu

Malawi to receive fuel enough for four days

Aug 17, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Information and Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu, says Malawi will this weekend receive 3.617 million litres of diesel and 3.507 million litres of petrol which is enough for 4.2 days. The Minister made the remarks… ...

Filling Station in Blantyre closed for selling fuel in jerrycans

Aug 14, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has shut down Mount Meru Nyambadwe Service Station for selling fuel to customers who were carrying jerrycans. In a statement today, MERA has announced the closure of the service station.… ...