Tag: escom

Malawi/Mozambique power interconnector signing deal moved to Maputo

Published on February 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The signing ceremony of the power interconnector deal between Malawi and Mozambique which is expected to take place soon will […]

MCP president John Tembo claims he has not been bribed

Published on February 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Veteran politician and Malawi Congress Party president John Tembo has defended himself against accusations that he has been silenced by […]

Coach Davie Mpesi dies in road accident

Published on January 31, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s veteran football coach Davie Mpesi died on Wednesday in a road accident in Rumphi, southern part of Malawi. The […]

Government, Escom apologise over historical blackout in Malawi

Published on January 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

The government of Malawi and the country’s Electricity Supply Corporation have apologised for a national wide blackout that occurred in […]

Malawi mulling study into maximizing the use of thermal coal for electricity generation

Published on December 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi government is preparing to engage a consultancy to study how the Southern African country can maximize the use […]

Electricity, crime top business obstacles list

Published on December 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A business climate survey conducted by the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has shown that electricity […]

MHRC faults strikes by workers in essential services

Published on October 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) says it is worried with the industrial actions by employees working in essential services […]

Black-out not targeting areas – Escom

Published on October 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) says it is not targeting specific areas in the extended load shedding exercise […]

Man electrocuted on Escom transformer after attempting to siphon oil

Published on October 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A man was Friday morning found dead on an ESCOM transformer in Malawi’s central region of Ntcheu district, where he […]

Escom, Water Boards incompetent and embarrassing

Published on October 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Our two major and strategic utility companies—Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and our water boards—are an embarrassment. Their well-documented […]

Govt to hold indaba on strikes on Monday

Published on September 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi government has called a meeting today Monday with other employers and employees to look at the issue of strikes […]

Flames told to remain focused

Published on September 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Local coaches and football commentators are confident that the Flames can still qualify for next year’s AFCON finals despite trailing […]

Water flows again in Lilongwe

Published on September 2, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Residents of Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital can now breathe a sigh of relief after government intervened to end a strike by […]

ESCOM to construct two more power plants

Published on July 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s ailing energy sector is expected to get a further boost of 64 Megawatts once the construction of two additional […]

Escom staff threaten power cuts over low perks

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Employees of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) on Tuesday entered second day of their sit-in pushing for a […]

ESCOM’s Tedzani power plant rehabilitation to take tong

Published on May 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Rehabilitation works at Tedzani one and 2 power plants in Blantyre are expected to take longer than scheduled with the […]

Workers demands stun Escom management

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Abrupt demands and an impromptu go-slow staged on Monday by some employees at Escom Power House in Blantyre have surprised […]

$84.7 million to power Malawi’s power | Maravi Post

Published on July 1, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

BLANTYRE–The World Bank has bankrolled Malawi with $84.7 million–K12.7 billion–to power the country’s poor power system. Part of the funds, […]