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 […]
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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, […]
Escom announces 6 hours of daily darkness | Nyasa Times
Published on June 30, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI
As if fuel shortages are not enough, the country’s sole electricity provider, Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom), has announced […]
Power Interconnection Project Costly but Needed
Published on June 27, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI
BLANTYRE, Malawi , Jun 27, 2011 (IPS) – In Malawi’s administrative and commercial capitals, Lilongwe and Blantyre, two things are […]