Tag: escom

Boat Carrying MDF And ESCOM Members Capsizes, Rescue Efforts Underway In Chikwawa

Published on February 18, 2022 by Edgar Naitha

Last evening, a boat carrying Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) team and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Marine soldiers capsized […]

Court Dismisses Application By Alexander Kusamba To Stop Appointment Of Kamkwamba Kumwenda As CEO Of Escom

Published on February 11, 2022 by Edgar Naitha

The Industrial Relations Court in Lilongwe has thrown away an application by Board Chairperson of Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation […]

Minister urges Malawians to take loadshedding schedule seriously

Published on February 11, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola has advised Malawians to take loadshedding schedules seriously to avoid being inconvenienced. Matola said this […]

“Brace for More Blackouts” – Energy Minister Matola

Published on February 11, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Malawians should brace for more blackouts as the country will for the next six months operate at 50% power generation […]

Kamkwamba Kumwenda appointed as CEO of ESCOM

Published on February 8, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching this publication indicates that Kamkwamba Kumwenda has been appointed as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Electricity Supply […]

Kapanda CDSS Learners Fires Warning Shots At ESCOM

Published on February 2, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Learners at Kapanda Community Day Secondary School in Nkhata Bay have threatened to storm Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) […]

Almost A Million People Affected By Cyclone Ana In Malawi

Published on February 1, 2022 by Edgar Naitha

The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has said 193, 558 households, almost a million people, have so far been […]

Parliamentary Committee on NRCC demands PML, ESCOM co-existence

Published on January 31, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate (NRCC) has said it would benefit Malawians if the unbundling of ESCOM […]

Winiko’s bail ruling set for today

Published on January 31, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

The Lilongwe Magistrate Court is today scheduled to deliver a bail ruling in case where former United Transformation Movement (UTM) […]

ESCOM pledges a corruption free entity

Published on January 8, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Acting Chief Executive Officer for Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), Clement Kanyama, says the sector is doing its best […]

Free electricity connections to commence this year

Published on January 7, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Chief Executive Officer, Clement Chinyama has announced that free electricity connections are to roll […]

Man murdered by unknown people in Phalombe

Published on December 16, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Unknown people have murdered a man aged 79 in Phalombe. Phalombe police Officer-in-Charge, MacDonald Chambakata, has identified the deceased as […]

BWB launches five-year plan; appeals for bail out

Published on December 14, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has launched a Five-year Strategic Plan (2020-2025) which aims at providing best services to residents within […]

Sheriffs Invade Escom Mzuzu Service Centre: Confiscates Vehicle, Computers

Published on December 2, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Business came to a standstill this morning at Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Mzuzu Service Centre as Sheriffs invaded […]

ESCOM Transformer Vandalized In Thyolo

Published on November 11, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Unknown people have vandalised ESCOM transformer at Mpeni in Thyolo, paralysing Southern Region Water Board ability to pump water in […]

Several People Injured After Escom Transformer Burst In Nkhata Bay

Published on November 8, 2021 by Edgar Naitha

An Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited  (Escom) transformer burst into flames in Nkhata Bay in the area of Traditional […]

Man electrocuted to death in Dowa

Published on November 1, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

A 42 year old man, Madalitso Kafa, has died after being electrocuted in Dowa District. Dowa Police spokesperson, Gladson M’bumpha, […]

Man electrocuted to death in Dedza

Published on September 16, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

A 34-year-old man, Yeretsani Sautsani, has died after being electrocuted by Escom live wires. Dedza Police deputy publicist, Cassim Manda, […]