The Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate’s Court has fined Clapperton Munthali K225,000 for fraudulently diverting water from the Waterboard pipes to his houses. The illegal connection cost the board K3.5 million. Munthali was found guilty of fraudulent appropriation of water, an offence which contravenes Section 298A of the Penal code. State Prosecutor Sub Inspector John Kamphani […]
Utility body, the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB), has announced that her customers should brace for an intermittent supply of water following a reduction in production that has been mainly caused by “a sudden increase of silt and debris” in the Lilongwe River. A statement shared by LWB spokesperson, Maurice Nkawihe, to Nyasa Times says that […]
Engineer Alfonso Chikuni who has been removed as Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) chief executive officer (CEO) and seconded to Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development as chief director responsible for irrigation and water development, has decided not to take up the post as he has resigned, Nyasa Times understands. Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd […]
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) Director of Corporate Services, Moses Mwenye has replaced chief executive officer Alfonso Chikuni in an acting capacity as the former boss has been removed from the parastatal. Government has moved Chikuni to the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development where he will serve as chief director responsible for irrigation and […]
Government has shaken up Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) by removing theparastatal chief executive officer (CEO) Alfonso Chikuni amidst concerns of alleged corrupt pracises in procurement of services including the way the board intends to award contract to Sawa Group including huge debts it cannot pay. In a letter seen by Nyasa Times dated December 9 […]
Malawi Police in Lilongwe have released one of UNDP top officials who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) meter reading officer. UNDP Portfolio manager Andrew Spezowka, a Canadian was briefly detained on Thursday for assaulting the Lilongwe Water Board officer at the manager’s residence in Area 12, Lilongwe. Acting public relations […]
The Lilongwe Water Board’s (LWB) improved service delivery continues to get recognition both locally and internationally, latest being the nomination for Malawi Service Excellence Awards slated for this Friday at Capital Hotel, Lilongwe. Organized by Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM), the annual awards are set to recognize the country’s corporate and public institutions for […]
The African Water Association (AfWA) has elected the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) Chief Executive Officer, engineer Alfonso Chikuni as its vice-president for Southern Africa region. AfWA elected Chikuni, who is one of its board members, during its executive board meeting held in Kampala, Uganda on Saturday (16th November, 2019). The continental body has four regions […]
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has bemoaned the increase of non-revenue water losses which is coming due to theft of water supplying equipment, illegal water connections and other related issues. In an interview, LWB Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Alfonso Chikuni said the board is worried with the development. “We are very concerned with the losses […]
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa has said government is prioritizing diversification of the country’s food and export base, but it fully realizes the enormity of the task and therefore the need for contribution from other local and international partners to succeed. Nankhumwa made the remarks on Thursday, November 14 2019, […]
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa, has applauded the Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) for complementing Malawi government’s efforts in providing safe water to the City of Lilongwe. Nankhumwa made the remarks on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in the capital, Lilongwe, when he was guest of honour during the commissioning of Lilongwe Water […]
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) will on November 14 2019 hold its first Infrastructure Investment Financing Conference which is aimed at raising awareness and interest from international financing institutions and development partners. This was announced by the Board’s Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Alfonso Chikuni during a press conference held at Madzi House in Lilongwe this week. […]
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) says it is striving to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) loss through leakage in water pipes, theft of water supplying equipment and illegal water connection among others. LWB Director of Finance, Silli Mbewe made the remarks on Tuesday during the workshop and wrap up meeting for water utility regional partnership in Africa […]
The Lilongwe First Grade Magistrate Court has convicted and fined Shadreck Galeta Banda for impersonating Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) officer and connecting water on people’s houses illegally. Galeta Banda, 35, committed the offences in March 2018 when he connected water on over 20 houses illegally. He was arrested following investigations by LWB security personnel and […]
The Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has dismissed reports being propagated by some individuals on social media, suggesting that there is water contamination in Area 51, Area 18, some parts of Area 25 and Kawale. On Wednesday morning Lilongwe residents woke up to reports that there is water contamination in some areas within the city. However, LWB has moved in quickly […]
Water shortage has hit some parts of the Capital City, Lilongwe forcing some residents to source water from unprotected water sources raising fears for an outbreak of wster borne diseases. The areas hit most that have now gone for days without a drop of piped water include the high density areas of Area 25, 51 […]
Lilongwe Water Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alfonso Chikuni has asked customers to stop calling him and other officials whenever they have water issues but, instead, utilise the board’s call centre by dialing 253. Chikuni made the plea Wednesday when the board in partnership with Nitel, a technological solutions company, briefed journalists about the newly […]
A celebrated K400 billion Lilongwe-Salima Water Supply Project’s future still hangs in the dark as compensation claimants are now pressing for their money. The ambitious project is to pump water from Lake Malawi in Salima to the dryland, the Capital City and other surrounding areas as lasting solution to persistent water shortages in the fast […]