ESCOM deploys motorbikes to cut blackouts
This article was originally published on Malawi24 ">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. Electricity consumers could soon wait less time for power restoration after ESCOM deployed motorbikes to help technicians reach fault locations faster. The initiative, launched in Lilongwe on Friday, November 6, 2026, also introduces digital tracking to address complaints over delayed responses to electricity faults and alleged preferential treatment in service delivery. Energy Minister Jean Chif
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This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform.
Electricity consumers could soon wait less time for power restoration after ESCOM deployed motorbikes to help technicians reach fault locations faster. The initiative, launched in Lilongwe on Friday, November 6, 2026, also introduces digital tracking to address complaints over delayed responses to electricity faults and alleged preferential treatment in service delivery. Energy Minister Jean Chifuniro […]
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- 99 words · 1 min read
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- November 6, 2026
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- Burnett Munthali
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- Malawi24