January 23, 2021 Wanga Gwede and Alfred Chauwa - Nyasa Times 9 Comments
State-owned National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) recently courted controversy for awarding fuel supply contract to Tanzanian-based Lake Oil Company and IPG of Kuwait without proper procedure and its application to Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) to allow it award contracts to two fuel suppliers from 23 bidders has been rejected.
NOCMA Deputy CEO Hellen Buluma: Fuel deals snubbed by Mere
Chikadya: Mera board chair
According to the letter that
Nyasa Times has seen signed by Petroleum Bulk Procurement Agency (PBA) executive director, Joyce Gachuma, Government of Republic of Tanzania on March 20, 2020, wrote management of Lake Oil reminding them on their failure to open Letter of Credit for their ordered products.
BULUMA: She must be investigated
We are reporting without fear or favour on the continued allegations of fraud and abuse of office happening at The National Oil Company of Malawi Limited (Nocma).
Our investigative reporter has been informed about speculations of highest level of corruption and impunity taking place at the aforementioned public institution.
Helen Buluma who contested for a position as the Director of International Relations at the Democratic Progressive Party’s convention in 2018 is not only partisan but also an assumed ‘corrupt’ politician who is leading the most influential and profitable public institution in Malawi.
Nocma has no CEO currently and she is performing her duties as an acting CEO due to the virtue of her being the deputy CEO.
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December 18, 2020 Green Muheya - Nyasa Times 9 Comments
Minibus operators have said they are raising passenger fares following Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera)’s dramatic adjustment of fuel prices by an average of 28 percent.
Minibus fares up
Mera announced the increase of fuel prices on Wednesday evening.
Minibus Owners Association of Malawi (Moam) acting national chairperson Felix Mbonekera Msiska said following the fuel price hike, the association is discussing with minibus operators to revise passenger fares.
He said they are consulting with some regional chapters to see “how best we can effect adjustment on our part.”
Passenger Welfare Association (Pawa) has asked government to “step in and subsidise the commuter.”
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