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ESCOM disconnects power to Blantyre Water Board

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water taps are dry.

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) on Friday disconnected electricity power to Blantyre Water Board offices due to non-payment of bills, Maravi Post has established.

Confirming the development, ESCOM Public Relations Officer Kitty Chingota said this was done after several warnings. Continue reading ESCOM disconnects power to Blantyre Water Board

Lilongwe City Council demolishes structures, including Chinese restraunt in prohibited land

Lilongwe City Council officials, this week demolished all brick fences, including the one belongibg to Chinese Restaurant owned. All these were built under the Electricity Supply Corporation Of Malawi (ESCOM) high-power voltage lines and Lilongwe Water Board main pipeline along the Lilongwe River banks.

According to one of the security officers at the premises, the demolition operations started around 10 pm up to 3 am.

At one of the demolished fences, the owner said he had proper documentation from the City Council about the land and for connectivity from ESCOM. This particular owner stated that he was preparing to build shops and a warehouse at the place before the demolition. Continue reading Lilongwe City Council demolishes structures, including Chinese restraunt in prohibited land