Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bright Msaka Wednesday told parliament that Kayerekera uranium mine which stopped its operations in 2015, will resume its operations in a month’s time. Msaka was responding to a supplementary question by Chitipa South Parliamentarian Werani Chilenga who wanted to know the status of Kayerekera uranium mine situated in […]
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Bright Msaka has backed Malawi Defense Force (MDF) soldiers on the use of excessive force that has led to the killing of a suspected enchroacher on Thursday at Mulanje mountain forest reserve. In retaliation to the killing, irate villagers stormed the forest reserve and chased away the soldiers who […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Griffin Supuni-Phiri, Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bright Msaka, and Raiply Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Oomen, Secretary for Forestry, Patrick Matanda, and Forestry Director, Clement Chilima, have survived a risk of being jailed in a contempt of court charge as there has been an agreement for an […]
Dedza South West MP Clement Mlombwa (Malawi Congress Party-MCP) has accused a Cabinet Minister of taking bribes from Raiply Malawi Limited resulting to a court injunction restraining government from implementing a moratorium, stopping individuals and some organization from harvesting their trees. Mlombwa made the claims in Parliament during the debate on Forest Bill that the injunction was obtained […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bright Saka Sc has said Malawi is not the country which is facing electricity woes, saying all countries in southern Africa are affected and have load shedding programs. Saka said this in Lilongwe on Sunday at Masintha ground during a political rally which President Peter Mutharika addressed. “It […]
Government has urged Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers who are deployed to guard Viphya Plantation against destruction to be vigilant by dealing with the perpetrators accordingly. Minister of Mines, Energy and Natural Resources, Bright Msaka, made the statement Tuesday after touring the plantation, especially areas under the jurisdiction of Total Land Care and Raiply Malawi […]
If the ambitious programme Malawi government has laid out to undertake between now and the next few years is anything to go by, then the country will be bidding farewell to blackouts in not so long a time. All things being equal. Available information reveals that currently, ESCOM is struggling to serve its 354,000 connected […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bright Msaka has said utility power provider Escom will now use diesel for top up power. He acknowledged the demand for electricity is just too huge. Msaka said Escom has enough generators for the exercise which will lead to reduced power black out in some areas. The Minister, however, said the situation […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bright Msaka has disclosed that President Peter Mutharika has signed into law a bill that seeks to unbundle Escom and a new power generating cmpany has been set up. Msaka said this on Wednesday amid calls for efficiency at Escom following persistent power blackouts. Msaka said the government has […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bright Msaka has described the current persistent and long hours of power blackouts as unacceptable. Msaka said this on Wednesday in Mangochi during the annual meeting of Millenium Compact, a US funded initiative worth 350 million US dollars to improve the supply and distribution of electricity in the country. Hesaid […]
Minister of Natural Resources and Mining, Bright Msaka has expressed satisfaction with the investment that Cement Products Limited (CPL) is making at its Njereza Plant in Mangochi saying the venture has potential to contribute to the country’s economic growth. Msaka recently toured CPL premises which manufactures Njati and Njovu Cement among others at Njereza village […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bright Msaka vowed Tuesday to press on with oil and gas exploration on Lake Malawi, dismissing World Heritage Centre warning, especially the bloc that has the Lake Malawi National Park which is a world heritage site. Msaka said government cannot compromise the lake in pursuit of oil. “Government […]
Malawi Government has handed over three solar powered irrigation sites worth MK300 million to communities in Chikwawa and Nsanje with the hope to curb the hunger which is wrecking havoc in the country. Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Dr Bright Msaka presided over the handing over ceremony of the irrigation sites on Monday […]
Government says it will continue using Malawi Army soldiers to protect Dzalanyama Forest and other forest reserves, saying charcoal burners are violent. Ministers of Mines and Environment Bright Msaka said this in parliament on Friday when answering a question from Lilongwe Msozi South MP Vitus Dzoole Mwale. “Three weeks ago, one of forest scouts was […]
Government plans to replace treadle pumps with fuel pumps to boost small scale irrigation amidst climate change effects to enhance food security in the country. Minister of Energy, Natural Resources and Mining, Bright Nsaka made the remarks during a developmental rally at Sekwele school ground in Zomba Chisi Constituency on Sunday. Nsaka urged farmers to […]
Minister of Energy Bright Msaka has moved in swiftly to assure thousands of workers at the state power utility company, Escom that no one will lose a job following the imminent restructuring programme. Msaka said the restructuring of the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) includes the splitting of the sole power utility into two, […]
Minister of Natural Resources Energy and Mining, Bright Msaka has proposed a Bill that would insulate the office of Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) from outside influence. The minister was making his contribution to a private members bill number one of 2016 titled Corrupt Practices (Amendment) moved by Lilongwe South West member of parliament (MP) […]
Malawi government has invited Rak Gas, one of the firms searching for oil and gas in Malawi, for talks scheduled in March on the mist over suspected links with Hamra Oil before clearing them for exploration on blocks Four and Five on the Lake Malawi. Minister of Energy and Mining Minister Bright Msaka has said […]