Tag: escom

VMV HOUSE FIRE UPDATES: ESCOM BLAMES DREAMFOAM SHOP OWNERS

Published on April 6, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Preliminary findings conducted by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) on the fire that gutted down Dreamfoam Shop on Tuesday […]

VMV HOUSE FIRE UPDATES

Published on April 5, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Following the story published few minutes ago about the fire that has consumed part of the shop that is housed […]

TEENAGE BOY LOSES TWO ARMS, LEG AFTER BEING ELECTROCUTED

Published on April 1, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

A standard five pupil at Chigumula primary school is battling for his life at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) after […]

MAN DIES AFTER BEING ELECTROCUTED IN ZINGWANGWA

Published on March 24, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

A 33-year-old man identified as Amos Phombeya died due to electric shock in Zingwangwa Township in the city of Blantyre […]

ESCOM EMPLOYEE ARRESTED OVER FORGED MSCE CERTIFICATE

Published on February 26, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) in conjunction with the University and Malawi Police Service on Thursday afternoon (25/02/2016) arrested […]

FIRE RAZES DOWN PART OF NGABU MARKET

Published on February 19, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Vendors who sell fruits within Ngabu main market in Chikwawa braved themselves to put down the fire which caught part […]

Malawi’s blackouts ‘man-made’

Published on January 20, 2016 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Department of Forestry says challenges that Malawi is currently facing, including unreliable power supply and erratic supply of water, […]

ESCOM WARNS FOR MORE BLACKOUTS

Published on January 7, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

As everyone was hoping for decrease in power outages in the country due to the start of rains, Electricity Supply […]

ELECTRICITY TARIFFS TO GO UP EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1

Published on December 24, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

As the country continues to experience intermittent power outages, Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Board has resolved that ESCOM electricity […]

MUTHARIKA SPEAKS ON ESCOM POWER OUTAGES

Published on December 15, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has for the first time spoken on the continued power outages being experienced in the […]

NKHOMA HOSPITAL BLAMES ESCOM FOR THE DEATH OF 4 PATIENTS

Published on December 11, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

As the country continue to experience persistent power outages, Nkhoma Mission Hospital has accused Electricity Supply Corporation (ESCOM) of being […]

NEWLY BORN BABY STOLEN AT KASUNGU DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Published on December 8, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Police in Kasungu are hunting for unknown people who invaded Kasungu District Hospital’s Children ward and steal a newly born […]

ESCOM WORKERS TO GO ON STRIKE

Published on November 25, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Malawians across the country have to brace for more blackouts as Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) workers have threatened […]

FIRE RAZES DOWN FOUR HOUSES IN LL

Published on November 17, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Fierce fire that started due to an electrical fault in Lilongwe on Sunday razed down four houses at Katsukunya Village, […]

BRACE FOR MORE BLACKOUTS -ESCOM WARNS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

Published on November 12, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) on Tuesday announced that load shedding will hit hard on the Manufacturing Industries because […]

ELECTRICITY PRICE HIKED BY 14%

Published on October 29, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Malawians have to dig deeper into their pocket to access electricity following an approval by the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority […]

‘BRACE FOR MORE BLACKOUTS’- ESCOM WARNS

Published on August 10, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has advised Malawians throughout the country that they will continue to experience frequent […]

ESCOM WORKER DIES IN CAR ACCIDENT

Published on June 24, 2015 by Robert Ngwira

Electricity Supply Corporation Malawi (ESCOM) worker has committed suicide by jumping from a moving vehicle in Nkhotakota district for unknown […]