Cosmas Kaunga, Author at ESCOM Limited

2 Herbalists Arrested For Being Suspected of Using Transformer Oil to Cure Patients

By Cosmas Kaunga, ESCOM Outreach Officer The fight against vandalism and theft of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has taken a new twist following the arrest of two herbalists in Rumphi and Nkhata Bay, suspected of extracting oil from transformers for use in curing patients. Nkhata Bay Police Station Criminal Investigation Officer, Manuel Kafamveka, confirmed the arrest of 25-year-old Wale Nyirenda at a roadblock in Chiweta, Rumphi on Thursday, February 20, 2025, for allegedly being found in possession of five litres of transformer oil.

3 Arrested in Connection with Transformer and Copper wire Vandalism in Mzimba

Police at Jenda in Mzimba arrested three individuals on Wednesday, March 5 2025, suspected of vandalising and stealing a transformer and a 19-metre copper wire for ESCOM Limited at Kavinkhama in the district. Jenda Police Station spokesperson, MacFarlane Maseteka, said the arrested suspects are Manyani Fagayi Shaba, who is charged with damaging the transformer and stealing the copper wire, Joel Joseph Zikiele, and Marko Banda, charged with receiving the stolen copper wire. “The arrests follow a complaint lodged by ESCOM officials. This led to an immediate investigation,

Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Vandalising ESCOM Infrastructure in Mzuzu

By Cosmas Kaunga—ESCOM Outreach Officer A man has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment in Mzuzu after being convicted of vandalism, impersonation, and theft offences involving Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited assets in the Northern Region city. Mzuzu Senior Resident Magistrate Harawa handed 39-year-old Muloyiso Gondwe a sentence of 11 years imprisonment for vandalism and one year for impersonation and theft on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. “This court has repeatedly warned against vandalism of ESCOM infrastructure, which not only disrupts power supply but also endangers

ESCOM Holds Belated Commemoration of International Day of the Girl Child 2024

By Cosmas Kaunga, ESCOM Outreach Officer The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited held a belated commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child 2024 on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Mlanda Girls Secondary School in Ntcheu. The event, organized under the theme ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’, aimed to inspire girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and seize opportunities in engineering fields. As part of the event, which is commemorated on October 11 annually, ESCOM donated an assortment of

ESCOM Embarks on Eastern Backbone Project to Combat Power Outages

By Hopeson Kafumbwa, Public Relations Intern To tackle persistent blackouts in the Central and the Northern regions of Malawi, the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited has initiated a major infrastructure upgrade under the Eastern Backbone Project. The initiative involves replacing the wooden poles with steel-latticed towers along the 132kV transmission line. ESCOM Chief Engineer for Transmission, Leonard Machonjo, said the project is currently in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) phase, which began in August 2024 and is expected

Taking ESCOM to Communities: A Joint Effort Seeks to Combat Vandalism

By Hopeson Kafumbwa To proactively curb escalating vandalism cases of ESCOM’s property, the Central West Region of the Police will launch a ‘Take ESCOM to Communities’ campaign. The region’s community policing head, Sup. Byson Golden, said they will conduct the campaign jointly with ESCOM later this month. Golden said the campaign seeks to raise awareness on the dangers of vandalising ESCOM infrastructure. He said the campaign will target Ntcheu, Dedza, Mchinji, Lilongwe City, Kawale, Lingadzi, Kanengo, Lumbadzi, and Kasiya. Golden said the police and the power utility

Parliamentary committee happy with MEAP progress

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change is optimistic that the Malawi Electricity Access Project (MEAP) will help the government meet its target of increasing the country’s electricity access to 50 percent by 2030. The committee’s Chairperson, Werani Chilenga, made the remarks on Saturday after visiting households that have benefitted from MEAP which the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is implementing. Chilenga, who is also Chitipa-South Member of Parliament, expressed satisfaction with the project’s progress while also acknowledging resource challenges ESCOM is facing.

Two ESCOM employees and others nabbed for vandalism

Police in Balaka District arrested two ESCOM employees and several others on Thursday, August 22 2024 for vandalizing ESCOM property. Balaka Police Station spokesperson Gladson M’bumpha said the arrests follow an investigation into incidents of vandalism that occurred on the nights of August 8-9 and August 18-19, 2024, at Govati Village and Phombeya Substation within Phalula. “The suspects apprehended include Rodgers Mkwanda, 25 and Stanford Chabwera, 30 who are ESCOM security guards stationed at ESCOM’s Substation in Phombeya,” he said. M’bumpha said Mkwanda and Chabwera were found

Man arrested for allegedly vandalizing ESCOM and Water Board properties

Police in Mangochi have arrested 40-year-old Joseph Simeon for allegedly vandalizing Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited and Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) properties in the lakeshore district. Mangochi Police spokesperson, Amina Daudi, said the law enforcers have been receiving reports from ESCOM of incidents of unknown criminals vandalizing transformers in the district. “During this period, several transformers in locations such as Namiyasi, Mosiya, Mgundaphiri, Kalonga, and Mpondasi were tampered with, resulting in the theft of cables and fuses,” she said. Daudi said

ESCOM busts Dzaleka illegal electricity extensions’ syndicate

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited Dowa office team on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, busted a syndicate of illegal electricity extensions at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in the district. Dowa ESCOM Senior Distribution Supervisor, Amon Chirwa, said they conducted the sweeping exercise after customers complained of frequent power supply outages at the refugee camp. “A particular distribution transformer (1MVA), which supplies power to Dzaleka Health Centre, has been experiencing frequent faults due to illegal electricity extensions; hence, we intervened to disconnect them. We were afraid of

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