ESCOM begs MERA to hike electricity

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ESCOM begs MERA to hike electricity

Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) says it will soon cease to exist if it does not hike electricity tariffs in the country by more than 40 per cent. Speaking at a press briefing today, ESCOM Chief executive officer Kamkwamba Kumwenda said since its unbundling in 2018, the company has been operating on a loss […]

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