MERA Orders Some Fuel Stations to Operate Only Between 6AM and 6PM - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

MERA Bans Petrol Stations from 24-Hour Operations Amid Fuel Scandal

The Malawi Energy Authority (MERA) has banned some petrol stations from operating for 24 hours. In a statement, the agency said that the affected stations — including Muloza in Chitipa and several others in the Karonga district — are now only allowed to operate from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The statement listed the affected stations as follows:Muloza-Mount Meru, Muloza-Total, Energem-Chiponde, Namwera-Super Sink, Chiringa-Engen, Chimbiya-Engen, Mkand…

Fuel woes stir up new rules

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has directed some fuel service stations in some parts of the country to be operating between 6am and 6pm when providing services to customers. Mera Chief Executive Officer Henry Kachaje announced this in a letter, dated August 19, 2025, addressed to the stations. According to the letter, the addressed companies are Puma Energy Malawi Limited-Blantyre, Energem Petroleum Limited- Blantyre, Simso Oil an…

MERA Orders Some Fuel Stations to Operate Only Between 6AM and 6PM - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has issued a strict directive requiring selected fuel service stations across the country to operate only between 6:00 in the morning and 6:00 in the evening, effective immediately and until further notice. The directive, dated 19th August 2025, is part of measures aimed at addressing persistent fuel shortages […] The post MERA Orders Some Fuel Stations to Operate Only Between 6AM and 6PM appeared fi…