Blantyre Water Board says it expects the Mulanje Water Project which is to construct new water supply system from Likhubula water source on Mulanje Mountain to Blantyre supply area to roll out in June this year. President Peter Mutharika launched the K18 billion Likhubula Water Supply System project on November 7, 2016 which involves drawing water […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) says it has plans to introduce prepaid meters in kiosks in order to reduce loss of revenue which happens between BWB and water users. The revelation was made during an interface meeting which was organised by Genesis Manja Othandiza (GEMO) a community based organization which empowers local communities to monitor service […]
Water users in Bangwe Township have bemoaned the continued intermittent water supply in the area, calling on Blantyre Water Board (BWB) to take heed of their concerns before the situation gets worse. Bangwe is one of the townships in Blantyre hugely affected by poor water supply due to lower pressure, according to BWB officials. The […]
Mulanje District Council on Monday gave a go ahead to the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) on its quest to construct new water supply system from Likhubula River in Mulanje to Blantyre supply area. Speaking during an extraordinary meeting held on Monday at the Boma, Chairperson for the Council, Councilor Emanuel Bambala said as a council […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has raised water tarrifs by 23 percent, it has been confirmed. BWB public affairs officer Priscilla Mateyu confirmed that they have increased the price of water by up to 23 percent following government approval effective Juy 1, 2016. Mateyu said BWB applied to Ministry of Agricuture, Irrigation and Water Development on its […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is determined to improve its services despite incurring monthly losses of K48 million, says BWB Public Relations Officer, Priscilla Mateyu. Mateyu attributed the losses to illegal connections and vandalism. Mateyu was speaking at Naotcha School in the city at a community promotional meeting on water governance project that Genesis Manja Othandiza […]
Namiyango-Chigumula Water Users Association (WUA) has accused Blantyre Water Board (BWB) of contributing to the K13 million water bills the association owes the board. Chairperson for Namiyango-Chigumula WUA Dorothy House said although the association owns 74 kiosks, only five are supplying water in the community rocked by water challenges.Walkers-Ferry She said despite some kiosks being […]
Blantyre City South Residents have expressed concern over the delay by Blantyre Water Board (BWB) to attend to and maintain water pipe bursts that take place in their area. The concern was raised at an interface meeting between the Blantyre City South Residents and BWB organized by Genesses Manja Othandiza (GEMO), a local Non- Governmental […]
Dedza East MP Juliana Lunguzi (Malawi Congress Party-MCP) querried Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe on the burden of taking loans from India and other international lending agencies which lack finer details and that the younger generation will be left with the burden of paying back the loans. Lunguzi made query in […]
Malawi Police have impounded 16 Blantyre Water Board vehicles in retaliation to the board’s decision to disconnect water due to unpaid bills amounting to K340 million. Blantyre Water Board (BWB) publicist Priscilla Mateyu confirmed the disconnection of water at Kanjedza Police Training and Mount Pleasant Police quarters where senior officers reside. “We disconnected the water […]
Water utility, Blantyre Water Board has bitterly complained that it pays half of its annual revenue to Escom power. Blantyre Water Board acting general manager Henry Bakuwa told the Natural Resources and Climate Change committee of parliament in Lilongwe that the board collects K800 million in revenue every month so customers payment of water bills […]
Over 2000 susistence farmers who enchroached Mudi dam, the source of water for Blantyre Water Board have finally stopped cultivating around the dam after the board paid out K140m in compensation. The board paid out the money to settle the matter once and for all although in real life set up, tge state was supposed […]
Minister responsible for water Allan Chiyembekeza says there is now constant supply of water in Blantyre due to maintenance and upgrading of Walkers’ Ferry, Blantyre Water Board water pumping point on Shire River. Chiyembekeza, who is also minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, said the Walkers’s Ferry is now able to pump 98000 cubic metres of […]
President Peter Mutharika on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) to appreciate challenges hampering the utility body to improve the water situation for residents in Blantyre and surrounding areas. Blantyre residents and surrounding communities have endured intermittent water supply as BWB frequently shut down its system to ably complete the […]
British Forensic Auditors Baker Tilly has moved in to carry out fraud and forensic services at Blantyre Water Board (BWB). The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has been probing BWB on allegations of abuse of office levelled against the board’s suspended chief executive (CE) Andrew Thawe and procurement irregularities at the board. But the bureau is waiting the conclusion […]
A Kalondolondo assessment in Blantyre peri-urban on water supply services has faulted Blantyre Water Board for failing its mandate ofproviding quality, affordable and reliable water. The assessment report compiled by Girls Empowerment Network (GENET) with funding from Kalondolondo program captures opinions/perception and feedback of water users in 20 sites around Blantyre peri-urban which include domestic, […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has slashed water connection fee by 25 percent to allow prospective customers access piped water at affordable and flexible cost. The reduction in connection fee is part of the ongoing Mpope Mpope campaign the utility service provider rolled out in May this year with an aim to connect more customers in […]
In a bid to increase access to potable water by residents and improve sanitation, Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is pleased to announce launch of Mpope Mpope Promotion which reduces the cost of new water connections by 25 percent and provides for flexible payments in installments. BWB Public Affairs Officer Priscilla Mateyu said the promotion is […]