Foreign exchange shortages have put off track the K80 billion Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (Marep) Phase 9 after suppliers managed […]
Inside halted power deal
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) pushed for a waiver to negotiate a deal with an independent power producer (IPP) […]
Minister challenges Escom on complaints handling
KEEN—Matola observing an Escom staff member behind the counter KEEN—Matola having a word with Escom staff member Energy Minister Ibrahim […]
ACB stops Escom’s 300MW power deal
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has stopped Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) from proceeding with the 300 megawatts (MW) Power […]
Japanese support to ease Escom pressure
TOWARDS POWER ALL DAY?—Escom technicians mount a transformer SHARE By Deogratias Mmana: The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has […]
No end in sight for fuel crisis
Chances that fuel woes will end soon are slim because of forex shortage, delays in payment of supplier invoices and […]
Nsanje people ask Escom to restore transformer
People at Nsanje Boma have asked Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) to restore a transformer they removed last year […]
Energy poverty slows progress
Patricia Mussa of Kambalame Village in Machinga District endures long walks in search of firewood. She climbs Chikala Hills with […]
Escom moves to improve on customer service
Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom)has moved in to improve its customer service by training 300 of its staff. Escom […]
World Bank calls for energy reforms
Malawi’s path towards achieving the goals of its long-term development vision remains feasible but narrow, according to the latest World […]