The Blantyre Water Board has condemned the acts by some people who are assaulting its employees for who go to their houses to disconnect water connection for non-payment of arrears. Recently, BWB disconnection driver, James Matewere, was roughed up while on duty at Zingwangwa Township in Malawi’s commercial capital Blantyre at one of the houses […]
The country’s consumers should expect to spend more on water usage as the country’s five water boards have hiked their tariffs with the proposed increments pending the minister’s endorsement. According to documents which Nyasa Times has sourced, the water boards namely Northern Region Water Board (NRWB), Lilongwe Water Board (LWB), Central Region Water Board (CRWB), […]
The largest hospital in Malawi, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) has suspended all theatre operations and others clinical works that require running water because of water crisis that affected the medical facility due to a burst pipe. The hospital’s medical staff who spoke to Nyasa Times said they could not conduct any operation because some […]
Residents of Soche East and surrounding areas in Malawi’s commercial capital Blantyre have now gone for four days without water, compromising sanitation and domestic chores. Residents have expressed concern over the problem because they don’t have alternative sources. “How can one maintain a self-contained house or keep his or her house clean, especially restrooms with […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has introduced a short message service (SMS) called “SMS Billing and Information Updates” which seek to facilitate effective communication between the board and its customers. Through the service the customers will be able to receive information from the Board through text messages to their mobile phone gadgets. The Board’s public affairs […]
The Blantyre Water Board (BWB) last year introduced the prepaid water system to its customers. Currently, the Board is still running the project’s “three-month” pilot phase, which started in April 2013. Priscilla Mateyu is BWB’s Public Affairs Officer and in this exclusive interview with Nyasa Time journalist Kimpho Loka, she explains why the Board is […]
Blantyre residents should brace for tough times starting January till March 2014 as Blantyre Water Board (BWB) embarks on a massive rehabilitation work at its Walker’s Ferry Pumping Station. For three months residents of the commercial city as well as Blantyre rural will for the most part have little or no water as supply will […]
Some residents in Malawi’s commercial capital Blantyre have warned their Water Board (BWB) of chaos should they disconnect their water. During the week, Blantyre Water Board has been going round the city warning its customers with more than a month long outstanding water bills that they will have their supply disconnected starting Monday, February 18. […]
Tap water users in Malawi’s southern region are bracing for another acute water shortage due to tap water disconnection campaign which the southern region water board is starting on Monday. In a statement, the board’s authorities say the campaign targets those who have outstanding bills. The development comes as the resident continues experiencing water shortage […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has admitted facing challenges to meet daily water supply demand, which is currently at 96 million litres per day due to inadequate production capacity. BWB only provides 86 million litres daily to the commercial city and surrounding areas-with Mudi dam providing 8 million and Walker’s Ferry producing remaining 78 million litres-creating […]
Thousands of people in Blantyre city and surrounding areas are on high risk of contacting waterborne disease if the current water problems are not addressed. The city and surrounding townships are currently experiencing water shortages as in some parts of the districts water taps have run dry, while in some areas people are getting dirty […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) workers have gone on strike again close to a month after they staged another one demanding 40 percent salary increment while their counterparts in Lilongwe have also closed taps to force government to give them a 30 percent pay hike. The BWB workers, who last time disconnected water supply for the […]
Blantyre Water Board (BWB) workers who are currently on strike have disconnected water supply for the Blantyre City, leaving the commercial capital dry. The workers who have been on strike since Monday, switched off power supply at Walkers Ferry in Chileka on Wednesday morning as one of conditions to force management to agree to their […]
The Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has disconnected water at Blantyre Police station due to unpaid bills amounting to over K2 million, Nyasa Times can reveal. An inside police source confided to Nyasa Times that Blantyre police has failed to pay the amount accumulated in the past twelve months. “It’s no more a hidden fact that we have […]