No Fuel, No Movement – Malawi’s Roads Turn Into Parking Lots
Published on November 5, 2025 by Evance Kapito
Motorists across Malawi are stranded as long fuel queues worsen nationwide, with some spending nights at filling stations hoping for […]
Tag: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)
MERA CEO Henry Kachaje Suspended
Published on October 21, 2025 by Edgar Naitha
The Government of Malawi has suspended Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Chief Executive Officer Henry Kachaje. The development was confirmed […]
Malawians to Dig Deeper as MERA Hikes Fuel Prices
Published on October 1, 2025 by Evance Kapito
Malawians will have to dig deeper into their pockets as the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced sharp increases […]
MERA Suspends Supersink Fuel Station in Mponela for Illegal Fuel Sales
Published on September 1, 2025 by Edgar Naitha
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has suspended operations at Supersink Service Station in Mponela, Dowa District, with immediate effect. […]
Former MERA CEO and MRA Commissioner General ‘Raphael Kamoto’ Dies
Published on August 29, 2025 by Evance Kapito
Former Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) Chief Executive Officer and Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) Commissioner General, Raphael Kamoto, has died. […]
MERA Cracks Down on SIMSO for Fuel Hoarding
Published on August 7, 2025 by Evance Kapito
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has suspended fuel allocation to SIMSO Oil and Transport Company after the company was […]
MERA Suspends Two Fuel Stations Over Illegal Sales
Published on May 16, 2025 by Edgar Naitha
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has suspended operations at two fuel stations—ENGEN at Mvera in Dowa and Mount Meru […]
Chakwera Reshuffles MERA and Other Key Statutory Boards
Published on April 23, 2025 by Edgar Naitha
President Lazarus Chakwera has made key appointments to various statutory corporation boards, with notable changes at the Malawi Energy Regulatory […]
MERA Closes Total Filling Station at Mchinji Border
Published on March 21, 2025 by Evance Kapito
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has closed Total Filling Station at Mchinji Border for failing to comply with the authority’s […]
Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) Denies Reports of Oil Shortage Letter
Published on March 17, 2025 by Edgar Naitha
Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) has dismissed claims that it has written to the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) regarding an […]
CDEDI Challenges Government Over Illegal Fuel Importation under G2G Agreement
Published on February 12, 2025 by Edgar Naitha
The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has called on the government to halt fuel imports under the […]
MERA Closes Puma Filling Station in Ntcheu for Selling Petrol in Drums
Published on January 7, 2025 by Edgar Naitha
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has closed the Puma filling station in Ntcheu district for selling petrol in drums. One […]
Man Dies After House Caught Fire Linked to Illegal Fuel Storage In Mchinji
Published on November 28, 2024 by Evance Kapito
A 45-year-old man, Frank Phiri, has died after sustaining severe burns when his house caught fire in Mchinji due to […]
MERA Hikes Gas Price
Published on October 16, 2024 by Edgar Naitha
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced an increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from 3,245 […]
CAMA Asks MERA To Adjust Fuel Prices
Published on August 28, 2024 by Evance Kapito
The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has asked Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to adjust fuel prices in the country […]
Fuel Scarcity Hits Malawi Again
Published on October 2, 2023 by Evance Kapito
Fuel shortage has once again hit Malawi, leading to long queues at fuel service stations in cities across Malawi. In […]
Labour Day holiday affects delivery of fuel- MERA says
Published on May 1, 2023 by Evance Kapito
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has revealed that the Labour day holiday has affected delivery of fuel in the […]
MERA reviews ESCOM’S proposal of hiking electricity tariffs with 99%
Published on April 27, 2023 by Evance Kapito
Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is reviewing a proposal by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to increase electricity tariffs. […]