Energy expert John Taulo has challenged the government to implement recommendations of a recent study which confirmed that bioethanol can […]
Renewable energy an opportunity for growth
For the past 11 months, Malawi has been experiencing some persistent and periodic blackouts. On some days, the blackouts last […]
Climate change impact pushes up poverty by 9%
The World Bank has warned that the negative impact of climate change could push two million Malawians into the poverty […]
Electrifying the last mile
When Anne Nyendwa started her shop, she didn’t have any electricity. Like 568 million people across sub-Sahara Africa, the mother […]
Electricity connection backlog bothers minister
Ibrahim Matola Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola Thursday told Parliament that state-run Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has a […]
Escom needs $230 million to tap electricity
Kamkwamba Kumwenda The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has said it is looking for over $230 million to connect […]
Govt turns to new IPPs
The Government says it has withdrawn offers it made to independent power producers (IPP) who failed to roll out their […]
MPs fault ministry on Marep funds
Werani Chilenga The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources has said it is not impressed with the management of the Malawi […]
EU supports COP27 call to phase down all fossil fuels
The European Union supports a call by India to phase down fossil fuel use as part of a COP27 deal, […]
Government to borrow $17m for Kapichira plant
The Malawi Government intends to borrow $17 million from the World Bank to put up a temporary cofferdam at Kapichira […]