Blackouts to End in December
Published on August 27, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) Chief Executive Officer William Liabunya says Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station will be up and running by […]
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Minister Ibrahim Matola in tears over blackouts
Published on August 26, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola had an emotional breakdown as he addressed members of the press in Lilongwe. He cried […]
HRDC on Chakwera’s neck over blackouts in Malawi
Published on August 26, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has given President Lazarus Chakwera 30 days to solve blackouts challenges. HRDC through its Chairperson […]
Pressure forces govt to shift briefing on power crisis in Malawi
Published on August 25, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Pressure has forced the Tonse Alliance government to shift the press briefing on the power situation in the country to […]
Nankhumwa blasts Chakwera over persistent electricity blackouts
Published on August 23, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Leader of Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa has challenged President Lazarus Chakwera to act on the persistent electricity blackouts. In […]
ESCOM pushing for 99 percent tariff hike
Published on August 15, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has proposed a 99 percent electricity tariff hike for the four year period […]
Kamkwamba proposes for ESCOM closure
Published on August 9, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kamkwamba Kumwenda has said the company continues to make loses […]
PTC employees in peaceful demonstrations in Lilongwe
Published on July 21, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Workers of the Peoples Trading Centre (PTC) in the Central Region are holding demonstrations to push the management to pay […]
Malawi experiences another national wide blackout
Published on June 24, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
The country on Friday experienced another national wide power cut, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has confirmed. According to […]
MERA denies approving electricity tariffs hike for ESCOM
Published on June 21, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)has trashed media reports that it’s board has approved a 4 percent electricity tariff adjustment for […]
ESCOM Hikes Electricity Tariffs By 4 Percent
Published on June 21, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has given Electricity Supply Corporation Of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) a go ahead to increase electricity […]
Man found dead at ESCOM transformer in Machinjiri
Published on June 8, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
A man has been electrocuted while reportedly trying to vandalise an Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) transformer at Nkolokoti […]
Rehabilitation Of Intake Dam To Commence At Kapichira Power Station
Published on June 2, 2022 by FACE OF MALAWI
Rehabilitation of Kapichira intake water dam structure which was destroyed due to cyclone ANA is expected to commence on July […]
2 arrested over vandalism, theft of ESCOM property in Lilongwe
Published on May 24, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Police in Lilongwe have arrested two people on suspicion that they vandalized and stole cables for Electricity Supply Corporation of […]
Fire Guts Down House Of A Well-Known Business Woman In Balaka
Published on May 18, 2022 by Edgar Naitha
Reports reaching this publication indicate that fire has gutted down a house of well known business woman, Rose Muyithwa-Bolamoyo in […]
Malawi experiences national wide power cut
Published on May 13, 2022 by Robert Ngwira
Information sourced by faceofmalawi indicates that the country on Friday morning experienced a national wide power cut due to s […]
Brace for Massive Blackouts
Published on April 19, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale
Malawians must brace for extended blackouts of up to eight hours per day from the current six hours following the […]
2 Arrested For Theft Of Escom Cables In Kawale
Published on April 13, 2022 by Edgar Naitha
Kawale Police is keeping in custody two young men suspected to have stolen Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (escom) […]