Tag: MERA

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MERA blames forex, logistics for fuel shortages as NOCMA turns to direct allocations

by Sothine Sinjani

September 11, 2026

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has attributed the country’s ongoing fuel supply challenges to foreign exchange (forex) constraints and ...

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Fuel reserves run dry as NOCMA turns to direct allocations

by Sothine Sinjani

September 9, 2026

Fuel reserves held by the National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) have reportedly run dry, forcing the company to adopt ...

PIL gets $13 million for fuel importation

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MERA raises petrol and diesel prices to sustain supply

by Mana

October 1, 2025

By Innocent Manda: The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority has raised fuel pump prices effective October 1, 2025, citing increased landed ...

National

SIMSO Oil suspended for hoarding 200,000 litres of fuel

by Chancy Namadzunda

August 7, 2025

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has directed the suspension of allocation of fuel stocks to SIMSO Oil and Transport ...

National

MERA adjusts fuel prices and electricity tariffs

by Chancy Namadzunda

November 10, 2023

Following the Reserve Bank of Malawi’s (RBM) devaluation of the kwacha from K1 180 to K1 700 against the US ...

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Government optimistic of fuel stability by weekend

by Twimepoki Mangani

August 16, 2023

Minister of Information and Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu says stable stocks of diesel and petrol will be achieved by the weekend ...

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