Category: Business

Response to fault report in deep Chirimba area * Accompanied with torrential winds, the rains have led to system shutdown at ESCOM * As some of its transmission and distribution lines were brought down * Resulting in an increase in number of faults on the supply system By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has transferred to Blantyre some of its fault clearing staff who were stationed in other districts that are not experiencing persistent rains which…

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Nkula Hydro Power Station  * EGENCO to undertake maintenance works at Nkula A and B Power Stations from 06:00hrs-17:00hrs * We will have only 130MW available to supply essential loads, including central referral hospitals and water boards By Duncan Mlanjira Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) alerts the public that it will implement prolonged loadshedding on Sunday, February 19, due to a further reduction in power supply. The power supply deficit on this day is due to maintenance works…

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* During the 2022 third quarter, MRA missed the target by approximately K4 billion * As they anticipated to collect over K396 billion but only managed to collect K391 billion, representing 96% * The under-collection can be attributed to several factors, among them, shortage of power supply that impacted local production * And shortage of fuel that the country experienced during that quarter that also affected businesses “However, this still is a huge achievement looking at where we are…

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Nkhata Bay Port with an old fashioned jetty * We would consider taking back control of the ports if no assurance to improve the standards of these facilities is provided—Minister * An agreement such as this is two sided — government has its obligations as well as Mota Engil * And if one does not fulfill those obligations, it becomes a challenge—Mota Engil By Osman Moyo, MANA In response to concerns raised by Minister of Transport & Public Works,…

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The devastation caused in Machinjiri * The public is urged to be alert and not to get near or touch any electricity wires or poles that might have fallen on the ground * Or are leaning badly as they might be live and cause accidents and should be reported to ESCOM or any nearest Police station for action By Duncan Mlanjira Due to the heavy rains that were accompanied by flash floods led to system shutdown at Electricity Supply…

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