Tag: escom

Outrage in Bangwe Township As Escom Disconnets Electricity From About 30 Shops, Houses, Bars

Published on July 31, 2020 by Face of Malawi

BLANTYRE – Business has been disturbed at Mthandizi Market in Bangwe Township, Blantyre where Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) […]

Mathanga, three others granted bail

Published on July 24, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

The Blantyre Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to former Escom board chairperson Jean Mathanga, former CEO John Kandulu and two […]

Mathanga, three others in court for bail

Published on July 24, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Commissioner for Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jean Mathanga and three others are today appearing before the court for formal charges. […]

Former CEO of ESCOM John Kandulu arrested

Published on July 23, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) John Kandulu has been arrested by the Anti-Corrupition […]

Two ex-employees of ESCOM arrested

Published on July 23, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Two former employees of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The […]

Minister of Energy Promises Power Outages to be Over Soon

Published on July 22, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Power generation is expected to be boosted at Tedzani Power Station after the completion of the additional Tedzani 4 power […]

Govt To Reduce Electricity Tariffs

Published on July 22, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The government is working on reducing electricity tariffs for both domestic and industrial use following the growing public outcry. The […]

ESCOM Owes Commercial Banks K40 Billion

Published on July 21, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

The country’s sole power provider Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is owing Commercial Banks and companies money amounting to […]

Missing ESCOM Director of Human Resource found alive

Published on June 22, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Director of Human Resources and Administration at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) Daphter Namandwa who went missing on Thursday […]

Mzuzu ESCOM linesmen stages a sit in

Published on June 10, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

Mzuzu Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) linesmen have staged a sit in demanding promotions, risk allowances as well as […]

EGENCO Faults Covid-19 for Continued Power Outages

Published on May 21, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) has faulted the novel coronavirus pandemic for continued power outages in the country. According to EGENCO, […]

ESCOM WORKERS AFFECTED BY BLOODSUCKING RUMORS

Published on May 7, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has condemned continued attacks on its employees, especially those assigned to work at night […]

Escom condemns attacks on its employees in northern and central regions

Published on May 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) Limited has condemned continued attacks on its employees, especially those assigned to work […]

Court in Nkhata Bay denies 15 people bail over blood sucking rumors

Published on May 7, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

A magistrate’s court in Nkhata Bay has denied bail 15 people suspected to have caused a havoc at a rest […]

MALAWI’S POWER PLAN AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS

Published on April 6, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to threaten economies world over, with four confirmed cases registered in Malawi so far, the […]

Three of Four Machines Back Online at Kapichira Power Station

Published on March 31, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

The Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) says it has added 32.4MW to its system and now a total of 97.2MW is […]

Man dies after vandalizing Escom cables

Published on March 4, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

A 48-year-old man identified as Fred Chilonga has died after he fell down from an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi […]

Escom Hints on Over 4 Hours Load Shedding

Published on February 24, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has announced that starting form today the country will be experiencing 4 hours of […]