Tag: escom

ESCOM speaks out on rumours of electricity tariffs hike

Published on September 15, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has trashed rumours hovering on the social media claiming that the power utility […]

KAMU Security Guards on rampage in Blantyre

Published on August 4, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Angry security guards are burning tires in protest of delayed salaries at KAMU security in Blantyre. Some guards told the […]

Sheriffs pounce on ESCOM offices in Mzuzu: Computers, Furniture seized

Published on July 21, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Information reaching this publication indicates that Sheriffs on Wednesday morning invaded Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) offices in Mzuzu […]

Nsanje Market Requires K87 Million To Be Renovated

Published on May 6, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nsanje business community has taken council officials to task on electrification of Nsanje market which was ironically commissioned by Deputy […]

ESCOM employees down tools

Published on May 4, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Some ESCOM employees in the country have downed tools to force authorities to harmonize their salaries with Electricity Generation Company […]

CDEDI wants ESCOM to reverse electricity tariffs hike

Published on April 28, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has asked the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to reverse decision […]

99 percent of work at Tedzani 4 power plant completed

Published on April 27, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Electricity Generation Company [Egenco] has revealed that it has completed 99 percent of works on its newly mounted hydroelectricity […]

PAC COURTS ESCOM AND MERA OFFICIALS ON ELECTRICITY TARRIF HIKE

Published on April 27, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change have summoned the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) and Malawi […]

Woman electrocuted to death

Published on April 16, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

A 34 -year-old woman has died after being electrocuted at Chilambula village in the area of Traditional Authority Kambalame in […]

NSANJE BUSINESS COMMUNITY BEAMORNS ESCOM POWER CUT  

Published on April 13, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

Nsanje business community has lashed out at the country’s power utility body Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi [ESCOM] for persistent […]

Thieves invade Capitol Hill

Published on April 9, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Unknown people have stolen an electric cable connecting to one of the buildings at Capital Hill in Lilongwe, disrupting some […]

HEALTH WORKERS BEMOANS ESCOM TRANSFORMER AT CHIPUMI HEALTH CENTRE

Published on April 7, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chipumi health Centre in Mchinji is operating without electricity and piped water for over a month now, following a faulty […]

ESCOM FIXES TRANSFORMER AT MPHUNZI HEALTH CENTRE

Published on April 7, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

Electricity Supply corporation of malawi (ESCOM) has restored electricity at Mphunzi Health Centre in Dedza  where health workers have been […]

MERA hikes electricity tariffs by 10.6 percent

Published on March 29, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has announced an increase in electricity tariff by 10.6 percent effective tomorrow 30th March […]

Man Arrested In Balaka For stealing ESCOM Transformer

Published on March 17, 2021 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Man aged 26 years old has been arrested in Balaka for theft. Malawi Police in Balaka have arrested Madalitso […]

15 Year Old Boy Dies After Being Electrocuted In Mangochi

Published on March 17, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

A 15-year old boy identified as Ashraf Umali has died after being electrocuted by  live electrical wires. The incident occurred […]

ESCOM denies hiking electricity tariffs

Published on March 10, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has trashed social media reports indicating that the power utility body has hiked prices […]

Police recover K352m MTL, Escom cables

Published on February 25, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

Police in Lilongwe have recovered seven tonnes of assorted cables worth K352 million belonging to Malawi Telecommunications Limited (MTL) and […]