By Rahim Abdul
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has reported a loss of power supply affecting customers around Ngala Primary School and nearby areas at Nathenje in Lilongwe following an incident of vandalism.
According to a statement from the corporation, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, 22nd October 2025, when unknown criminals tampered with a transformer, leaving the area without electricity.
ESCOM says its technical teams are already on the ground working to restore power to the affected areas as quickly as possible.
Therefore the company has expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to its customers by this unfortunate act.
“This is yet another setback caused by vandalism, which continues to disrupt power supply and service delivery to our valued customers,” reads part of the statement.
The corporation has since appealed to the general public to play an active role in curbing such acts by reporting any suspicious activities or cases of vandalism.
Reports can be made to the nearest ESCOM office, any police station, or by calling the toll-free line 847 on both Airtel and TNM networks.
ESCOM has further reminded the public that vandalism of electrical infrastructure not only affects service delivery but also poses serious safety risks to communities.
The power supplier has reiterated its commitment to ensuring reliable electricity supply across the country and called on all Malawians to join hands in protecting national electricity assets.
