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Power Outages Continue to Disrupt Businesses as Electricity Supply Challenges Persist in Malawi

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By Malawi Freedom Network Reporter25 June 2026 | Lilongwe Malawi continues to face ongoing electricity supply challenges, with persistent power outages disrupting business operations, slowing productivity, and increasing operational costs for companies and small enterprises across the country. Read moreMalawi Government Faulted Over Arrests of Coup SuspectsThe unstable power supply has affected various sectors including […]

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ACB Urged to Probe ESCOM Procurement Deal Amid Alleged OPC Intervention

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By Suleman Chitera Human rights advocate Undule Mwakasungula has called on the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to investigate alleged irregularities in a procurement process at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), following reports of intervention by the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC). Read moreBiography Of Zuneth SattarAccording to reports, ESCOM had already concluded […]

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ESCOM, Police Engage Lumbadzi Chiefs in Fight Against Vandalism

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By Suleman Chitera ​The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has intensified its nationwide community sensitization campaigns as part of its ongoing efforts to wage war against the vandalism of critical electricity infrastructure, particularly transformers. Read moreMalawi Freedom Network advice President Banda to fight corruption​On Thursday, ESCOM, in collaboration with the Malawi Police Service, […]

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Dowa district to light up with thanks to ESCOM ASCENT Malawi project

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By Vincent Gunde The Government of Malawi is implementing the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation – (ASCENT) Malawi project from 2025 – 2030. Read moreBiography Of Zuneth SattarASCENT is a Regional Project designed to support Malawi in attaining its strategic goal of reaching to at least 50 percent electricity access by 2030, the […]

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CSOs Demand Probe into Alleged Political Interference in ESCOM Procurement

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By Suleman Chitera A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has called for urgent investigations into alleged political interference in procurement processes at the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), warning that such actions threaten transparency and accountability in public institutions. Read moreBiography Of Zuneth SattarThe organizations, led by the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) […]

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Concerned Citizen calls government to explain what is happening at ESCOM

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By Vincent Gunde Ever since the DPP led government of President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika took over government from the MCP, blackouts have been the order of the day, the situation was the same as from 2014 to 2018.Board sets policy targets to improve ESCOM service delivery Read moreBiography Of Zuneth SattarMany Malawians have questions […]

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ESCOM, MISA Malawi unveil Anti-Vandalism Media Award

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By Our Reporter The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has partnered with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Malawi Chapter to unveil a new media award aimed at fighting the growing problem of electricity infrastructure vandalism in the country. The initiative, dubbed the ‘ESCOM Anti-Vandalism Media Award’, aims to encourage in-depth and […]

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Two arrested for vandalizing ESCOM equipment in Chikwawa

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By Burnett Munthali Police in Chikwawa District have arrested two men accused of vandalizing and stealing electrical conductors belonging to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM). The suspects, identified as Lyford Godoyi, 43, from Chagambatuka Village, and Alex Snart, 45, from Mafumbi Village, both under Sub-Traditional Authority Chiputula, were apprehended following a tip-off from […]

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ESCOM Moves to Enhance Reliability of Chikwawa-Nsanje Power Line

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By Twink Jones Gadama The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has announced plans to install steel structures on some points on its Chikwawa-Nsanje power line to enhance reliability. The move comes amid concerns that the line usually goes off when it rains, causing power outages that paralyze businesses and essential services. Read moreMalawi Freedom […]

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