Malawi: Malawi Hit By Nationwide Blackout, Escom Confirms
[Nyasa Times] The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has confirmed a nationwide power outage, which began at 10:45pm on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Malawi experienced a nationwide power outage on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, as the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) confirmed. The black-out began at 10:45 pm, but the power utility only issued a statement about the outage more than two hours later. Escom attributed the black-out to a system shutdown, though the cause remains undetermined.
The power company pledged to inform the nation once all facts are established. Apologies were extended to customers for the disruption and inconvenience caused. AllAfrica, the news platform reporting on this incident, gathers reports from over 90 news organizations and individual contributors, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives on each topic.
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