Tag: Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA)

MERA Suspends Two Fuel Stations Over Illegal Sales

Published on May 16, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has suspended operations at two fuel stations—ENGEN at Mvera in Dowa and Mount Meru […]

Chakwera Reshuffles MERA and Other Key Statutory Boards

Published on April 23, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

President Lazarus Chakwera has made key appointments to various statutory corporation boards, with notable changes at the Malawi Energy Regulatory […]

MERA Closes Total Filling Station at Mchinji Border

Published on March 21, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has closed Total Filling Station at Mchinji Border for failing to comply with the authority’s […]

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) Denies Reports of Oil Shortage Letter

Published on March 17, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

Petroleum Importers Limited (PIL) has dismissed claims that it has written to the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) regarding an […]

CDEDI Challenges Government Over Illegal Fuel Importation under G2G Agreement

Published on February 12, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

The Center for Democracy and Economic Development Initiative (CDEDI) has called on the government to halt fuel imports under the […]

MERA Closes Puma Filling Station in Ntcheu for Selling Petrol in Drums

Published on January 7, 2025 by Edgar Naitha

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has closed the Puma filling station in Ntcheu district for selling petrol in drums. One […]

Man Dies After House Caught Fire Linked to Illegal Fuel Storage In Mchinji

Published on November 28, 2024 by Evance Kapito

A 45-year-old man, Frank Phiri, has died after sustaining severe burns when his house caught fire in Mchinji due to […]

MERA Hikes Gas Price

Published on October 16, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has announced an increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from 3,245 […]

CAMA Asks MERA To Adjust Fuel Prices

Published on August 28, 2024 by Evance Kapito

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has asked Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) to adjust fuel prices in the country […]

Fuel Scarcity Hits Malawi Again

Published on October 2, 2023 by Evance Kapito

Fuel shortage has once again hit Malawi, leading to long queues at fuel service stations in cities across Malawi. In […]

Labour Day holiday affects delivery of fuel- MERA says

Published on May 1, 2023 by Evance Kapito

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has revealed that the Labour day holiday has affected delivery of fuel in the […]

MERA reviews ESCOM’S proposal of hiking electricity tariffs with 99%

Published on April 27, 2023 by Evance Kapito

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) is reviewing a proposal by Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) to increase electricity tariffs. […]

Fuel Shortage Causes Long Queues and Increased Fares in Lilongwe

Published on April 27, 2023 by Edgar Naitha

Long fuel queues and dry petrol pumps have reappeared in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, causing inconvenience to motorists and motorcycle taxi […]

MERA suspend gas stations contaminated with water.

Published on March 14, 2023 by Evance Kapito

Some filling stations in the some parts of southern region have been contaminated following heavy rains that have come in […]

MERA trashes social media rumors on fuel crisis

Published on December 13, 2022 by Alinafe Gamaliel

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has trashed social media rumors that the country has been hit with fuel crisis, […]

Former MERA CEO Magalasi, Others found with a case to answer

Published on December 6, 2022 by Alinafe Gamaliel

The High Court, Judge Patrick Chirwa, sitting as Chief Resident Magistrate has found Collins Magalasi, Former Chief Executive Officer for […]

UNKNOWN PEOPLE STEAL CAR ON FUEL QUEUE AT KAMBA

Published on November 7, 2022 by Alinafe Gamaliel

Unknown people have stolen a car on Friday night along Kamba road in Blantyre as the owner as on a […]

MERA Accuses Escom for Underperformance

Published on May 31, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has accused the state run electricity distributor Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) for underperformance. […]