Tag: escom

Man Arrested for Causing Blackouts in Mangochi Due to Vandalism

Published on March 26, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Police in Mangochi District have arrested Kenneth Juwawo for allegedly vandalizing and stealing ESCOM cables, causing a power blackout in […]

2 Nabbed for Allegedly Plotting to Vandalize ESCOM Transformer in Kasungu

Published on March 7, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Police have arrested two men, Stephano Nkhata Phiri (23) from Dowa and Harold Chiponde (43) from Lilongwe, on suspicion of […]

Three arrested for Escom property vandalism at Jenda

Published on March 6, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

Police at Jenda in Mzimba have arrested Manyani Fagayi Shaba for maliciously damaging an Escom transformer at Kavinkhama and stealing […]

Man Arrested for Personating ESCOM Official

Published on February 4, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Mzuzu have arrested Davie Kumwenda, 33, for personating an ESCOM official and conducting an illegal connection of ESCOM […]

4 Arrested in Lilongwe Over Stolen ESCOM Copper Wires

Published on January 20, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Police at Area 30 in Lilongwe have arrested four individuals suspected of being involved in the theft and distribution of […]

ESCOM says no to 11 hours power cut rumours

Published on December 31, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it is implementing a standard practice load-shedding of 2 hours from 06:00pm to […]

ESCOM spokesperson Kitty Doris Chingota says bye in style

Published on December 12, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited Public Relations staff members hosted a farewell party for Chief Public Relations Officer, […]

Man arrested for stealing ESCOM wire worth K1.2 million

Published on December 10, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Police at Mponela in Dowa have on Monday arrested a man for allegedly stealing a wire worth K1.2 million belonging […]

Chakwera condemns vandalism of ESCOM resources

Published on November 25, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has condemned vandalism of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) resources saying it is retrogressive to […]

ESCOM Transformer Ransacked for Copper Wires in Mitundu, Police Search for Suspects

Published on November 8, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The police in Lilongwe are looking for some people who ransacked and stole copper wires from Electrical Supply Corporation Of […]

Man To Spend Years In Jail For Impersonating ESCOM Official & Stealing Copper Wire In Lilongwe

Published on October 29, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Principal Resident Magistrate in Lilongwe has sentenced 35-year-old James Banda to 19 years in prison for looting Electricity Supply […]

Man electrocuted at Golomoti, rushed to Mua Mission Hospital in Dedza

Published on October 9, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

A man identified as Rodgers Frazer is battling for his life at Mua Mission Hospital in Dedza District after being […]

Chief Dies After Being Struck by Electric Shock While Attempting to Steal Electrical WiresIn Mangochi

Published on September 13, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

A 57-year-old chief, Stand Ayami, died after being struck by an electric shock while trying to steal electrical wires. The […]

Five Arrested for Vandalizing Escom Property Worth K7.6 Million in Balaka

Published on August 23, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Police in Balaka have arrested five people over vandalism of Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) property worth K7, 647,000. […]

Man arrested for vandalizing ESCOM properties in Mangochi

Published on August 15, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Police in Mangochi have arrested 40-year-old Joseph Simeon on suspicion of vandalizing property belonging to the Electricity Supply Corporation of […]

ECAM decries the increasing cases of litigation from the employees

Published on August 2, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

By Steven Godfrey Mkweteza Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM) has expressed concern with the growing numbers of litigation cases […]

Veep Michael Usi Visits ESCOM Offices In Blantyre

Published on July 26, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

Vice-President Dr Michael Usi made an unexpected visit to the Electricity Supply Corporation (Escom) offices at Umoyo House in Blantyre […]

Two people arrested for stealing ESCOM cables in Lilongwe

Published on July 2, 2024 by Robert Ngwira

Police at Kasiya in Lilongwe Rural have arrested two men suspected of stealing and vandalising Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi […]