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President Chakwera visits ESCOM Pavilion during Labour Day celebrations

State President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera visited the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited’s pavilion at Balaka Stadium during this year’s Labour Day celebrations on May 1, 2025. President Chakwera took an interest in ESCOM’s displays at the pavilion, including personal protective equipment like safely belts, boots, helmets, and climbers. “Are these helping in reducing accidents?” the President asked. The Malawi leader also showed interest in ESCOM’s presentation on scholarships offered to outstanding120 female engineering students from the Malawi University

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The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited’s participation in this year’s Labour Day celebrations in Balaka

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited’s participation in this year’s Labour Day celebrations in Balaka today May 1 2025, held under the theme “Democracy that Works for Decent Work for All,” underscores the Corporation’s commitment to safety, strong brand visibility, and the promotion of workers’ rights. Speaking when His Excellency President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera visited the ESCOM pavilion, ESCOM Acting Chief Public Relations Officer Peter Kanjere highlighted the Corporation’s policies aimed at fostering gender equality and workplace safety.  “We have Gender and Social Inclusion,

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ESCOM Launches Anti-Vandalism and Safety Campaign in Central Region

By Cosmas Kaunga | ESCOM Outreach Officer The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited launched the Anti-Vandalism and Safety Campaign in the Central Region on Thursday, 17th April 2025 with a passionate call for community involvement in protecting electricity infrastructure and promoting safety. The launch event was held at Senior Group Village Headman (GVH) Ngwangwa in Lilongwe. Speaking during the launch, the Guest of Honour, Mr. Gracious Banda, Senior Engineer – Operations at ESCOM’s Regional Control Centre, warned against the growing cases of vandalism targeting ESCOM

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MAN ARRESTED IN CHIKWAWA FOR POSSESSION OF ESCOM PROPERTY

By Hopeson Kafumbwa | ESCOM Public Relations Intern. Police in Chikwawa have arrested Francis Nyambalo, 29, of Kaliza Village, Traditional Authority Mabuka, in Mulanje, for allegedly being found in possession of aluminium wires suspected of belonging to the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited. According to Southeast Region Police Headquarters Spokesperson, Sub-Inspector Edward Kabango, police apprehended Nyambalo on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, during a routine traffic check at Alumenda. Officers intercepted a minibus passenger carrying ESCOM materials hidden in a sack. “During interrogation, the suspect claimed

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Regional Power Experts Assess Progress Of ESCOM’s Phombeya Substation

By Cosmas Kaunga | ESCOM Outreach Officer Following a workshop in Blantyre, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited, in collaboration with the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), toured the corporation’s Phombeya Substation in Balaka on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The visit aimed to assess progress on the Mozambique-Malawi (MOMA) Interconnection transmission line.   Phombeya Substation serves as the connection point for the 218-kilometre transmission line from Matambo Substation in Tete, Mozambique, which will enable Malawi to trade and import 50 megawatts of electricity.   Speaking during

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ESCOM Hosts SAPP Engineers to Prepare for MOMA Interconnector Operationalization

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is hosting engineers from the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) from April 9 to 11, 2024, in Blantyre as part of its preparations for the operationalization of the Malawi-Mozambique (MOMA) Interconnector Project.  The workshop brings together key stakeholders to ensure ESCOM’s seamless integration into the regional power grid, marking a major step toward cross-border electricity trade and enhanced energy security. In his opening remarks, ESCOM Director of System Market Operator, Charles Kagona, highlighted the significance of this engagement, emphasizing that

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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.

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ESCOM signs PPA with Aspin Energy amid calls for increased energy sector investments

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited Board Chairperson, Honourable Gospel Kazako, has called for increased investments in energy, describing the sector as critical to the implementation of the Government’s Agriculture Tourism and Ministry (ATM) strategy. Kazako said this during the signing ceremony for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between ESCOM and Aspin Energy Limited, with the independent power producer (IPP) set to build, own and operate a 142 Megawatts LNG Gas Powered Generation Plant at Phalula in Balaka. “Energy is very key. As you know the

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Man jailed for three years in Balaka for vandalism

By Hopeson Kafumbwa—ESCOM Public Relations Intern Balaka Senior Grade Magistrate’s Court has jailed Osman Wisiki to three years imprisonment with hard labour for vandalizing and stealing ESCOM aluminium conductors worth K3 million in the district. Balaka Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Gladson M’bumpha, confirmed that the court passed the judgment on Osman on February 13, 2025, for the offences involving the 600-metre aluminium. M’bumpha said community policing members caught Osman after stopping him on his bicycle while carrying a bag of the conductors on his way to

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