By Chisomo Phiri
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has assured the public of steady fuel availability in the country, saying 160 million litres of fuel have already been procured for September and October.
Speaking in Lilongwe at a joint press briefing with the National Oil Company of Malawi Limited (NOCMA) on Saturday, MERA Chief Executive Officer(CEO ) Henry Kachaje said the authority is relying on both Government-to-Government (G2G) arrangements and Open Tender processes to guarantee sufficient fuel supplies.
Kachaje revealed that a vessel carrying nearly 48 million litres of petrol and diesel is already en route to Malawi.
He said in addition, 56 million litres of petrol and 57 million litres of diesel have been secured to meet national demand.
MERA CEO further urged the public to desist from practices that threaten fuel security, stressing that the volumes procured in 2025 are already 27 percent higher than the total supplies secured in 2024.
Malawi had been experiencing fuel scarcity in the past few days resulting in long lines in fuel pumps.
