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Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 14, 2026
Malawi eyes 125MW power boost
Malawi could see relief from persistent blackouts as two power projects prepare to inject a combined 125 megawatts of electricity into the national grid.The projects, involving 75MW of multifuel thermal power and 50MW of solar energy, are expected to strengthen electricity generation, reduce unserved energy and diversify the country's power sources.The Electricity Supply Corporation of...
AZA Power Solutions LimitedElectricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM
Malawi24
Malawi24Oct 8, 2026
Phalombe residents accuse ESCOM of stalling on power faults
Residents and business operators in Phalombe say the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) is dragging its feet in fixing power faults, leaving some areas in darkness for weeks.At Migowi Trading Centre, people have endured nearly a month without electricity after a transformer broke down.Phalombe Business Association chairperson Stanley Mose said the blackout is crippling...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 27, 2026
Chodzi fires back at Usi over blackouts
Malawians enduring hours without electricity have been told to accept the darkness now for the promise of a more reliable power supply later.Forum for National Development (FND) chairperson Flyson Chodzi has defended Malawi’s current electricity blackouts, saying consumers should endure the temporary inconvenience if it means avoiding prolonged outages in the future.Chodzi was responding to...
blackoutDPP
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 9, 2026
BWB faces power cut over K1.6bn debt
The Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is facing a power cut after failing to settle electricity bill owed to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM).ESCOM has given the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) 14 days to settle an outstanding electricity bill of K1.6 billion or face disconnection at its Head Office.According to ESCOM, BWB had committed...
Blantyre Water Board (BWB)ESCOM
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 5, 2026
Suleman’s probe push hits another wall
Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman’s push to establish ad-hoc committees to investigate suspected failures and possible corruption in key government institutions has hit a legal hurdle.A Malawian citizen has dragged Parliament to the High Court in a challenge that echoes the Democratic Progressive Party’s criticism of Speaker Suleman’s probe initiative, which has nevertheless won support...
ad-hoc committeesAustin Mkoka
Malawi24
Malawi24Sep 4, 2026
EGENCO, ESCOM urged to publish diesel generator contracts
Malawians are demanding answers over the money being spent on rented diesel generators as the country continues to grapple with electricity supply challenges.The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has called for the immediate publication of all contracts involving the rental of diesel generators by EGENCO and ESCOM, saying consumers deserve to know the costs and...
BlackoutsCAMA
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 27, 2026
Kasungu chiefs mobilise communities against ESCOM vandalism
Traditional leaders in Kasungu have called on communities to form security patrols to protect Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) infrastructure as vandalism leaves parts of the district without power.The call follows the vandalism of four transformers in the district within a few weeks, disrupting electricity supply to several communities.The incidents have prompted ESCOM to...
ESCOMESCOM Vandalism
Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 23, 2026
2027: The year Malawi may finally see more power
Electricity supply may be stable in Malawi in 2027
Blackouts in MalawiEGENCO

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