By Chisomo Phiri
The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) refuted social media rumors that a train transporting 1.2 million liters of diesel was actually carrying molasses.
On Wednesday, President Lazarus Chakwera welcomed the historic first fuel shipment by rail in 41 years from Beira to Marka, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy sector.
However, social media has been abuzz with false claims that the train did not transport the reported fuel.
In an interview with local media on Thursday, National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) spokesperson Raymond Likambale clarified that over 17 trucks filled with diesel are being offloaded at the company’s reserves in Matindi, Blantyre, debunking the molasses myth.
He emphasized that NOCMA is solely in the business of oil and gas and does not deal with molasses.
