The Malawi government and the Government of Japan have signed a grant agreement worth 400 million Japanese yen, about US$2.7 million or K4.4 billion, to supply road rehabilitation equipment to Lilongwe City Council. The signing took place at the Ministry of Finance headquarters at Capital Hill. Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha signed for the Malawi government, […]
Motorists facing daily traffic headaches in Lilongwe have been promised significant relief after government launched a K7 billion road and bridge project aimed at easing congestion in some of the capital’s fastest-growing suburbs. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Dr Ben Phiri on Friday officially launched construction of the Msokera Presidential Drive road and […]
A major makeover of Lilongwe Town Hall has been given the green light after the Lilongwe City Council authorised the Pakistan Welfare Association (PWA) to begin renovation works on the ageing civic landmark. In a letter dated August 24, 2026, seen by this publication, Lilongwe City Council chief executive officer Clement Stambuli confirmed that the […]
Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has inspected construction works on a new hotel at the Lilongwe Golf Club, praising the project as a significant boost to the country’s tourism and hospitality sector. Chipungu visited the site of the Lilongwe Ryllas Hotel on Tuesday, a development being undertaken by NICO Group […]
Lilongwe’s night sky was set ablaze with light and music tonight as Malawi and China came together to celebrate their growing people-to-people ties with a spectacular gala event unlike anything the capital has seen in recent memory. The ‘Lights Across the Sky: A China-Malawi Symphony Gala’ was held at the Bingu International Convention Centre, drawing […]
Education officials in Dedza and Lilongwe say Mother Groups are driving one of the most significant shifts in girls’ education, with early pregnancies falling and retention rates rising across project schools. At a refresher course for 24 representatives, Mthandiza Zone Primary Education Advisor John Chakudza said the volunteer groups have become “central actors” in removing […]
Residents of Area 26 in Lilongwe are urging President Arthur Peter Mutharika to intervene in a long‑running land dispute, accusing developer GM Properties Limited of pushing ahead with evictions despite a High Court ruling requiring compensation first. It has been more than 18 months since High Court Judge Howard Pemba ordered the company to compensate […]
A wave of violent protests have hit Neno and Lilongwe following deaths of two people. In Neno this morning an angry mob from Kambale in Neno district stormed Neno Police Station baying for blood of a murder suspect only being identified as Yohane, a businessman. Police have fired teargas inside Neno District Hospital; disrupting services […]
Communities around Traditional Authority (TA) Kalumba in Lilongwe will benefit with the newly constructed concrete bridge worth K79.8 million from Roads Authority. The newly constructed bridge in the district connects Lilongwe Central Constituency whose Member of Parliaments is Lobin Lowe and Msozi North constituency of Sosten Gwengwe – both Cabinet ministers. Speaking on Friday during […]
Concerned with child delinquency and rising cases of school dropout among teenage girls at Chigwirizano and Likuni Townships in Lilongwe, Likuni Boys Mother Group has moved in to eliminate harmful practices, including child, early and forced prostitution and marriage. The group, which is receiving financial support from an Irish organization – Misean Cara through the […]
Motorists in Lilongwe will now face new “traffic police” on the roads and streets following the training of some minibus touts to direct traffic in some areas. Lilongwe police traffic officer Nestol Mafosha said the minibus touts will take charge of the some of the streets to decongest them. The trained traffic wardens will be […]
Voting is underway in the by-elections in Lilongwe North West with mixed fortunes while there is voter high turn out in Karonga Central Constituencies. In Lilongwe North West Constituency contenders for the seat are; Mphatso Boti of Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Blessings Bokola candidate for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Njelengo Cristopher Nolex for Mbakuwaku Movement […]
The K7.6 billion Area 18 Traffic Interchange in Lilongwe has opened Monday morning for motorists’ use with mixed traffic experiences as some motorists found it easy to maneuver through the interchange sideway loops, others struggled with the same. A woman found at the interchange said people are struggling to switch from one lane to another. […]
Deputy Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Abida Sidik Mia, on Tuesday inspected a construction project dubbed “Grand Business Park” along the by-pass road in the capital Lilongwe. The project is being championed by a Chinese Investor operating under the “China—Lilongwe Grand Holding Corporation Limited” legal name. Arriving at exactly 3 afternoon, straight from […]
Malawi Police Service in Lilongwe say crime has gone up by five percent in the past six months partly due to an influx of foreigners in the capital city. Lilongwe Police Station general duties officer Petro Mkokamasa said the station recorded 1 808 criminal cases between January and June this year from 1 722 cases recorded […]
Malawi is home to more than 18.5 million people. On any given day, Malawi’s biggest cities, including Lilongwe, Blantyre, Zomba, and Kasungu are congested with pedestrians and vehicles coming and going. During the week, Malawians do not have much downtown, but weekends are free to do whatever. When the hardworking locals are not working, they […]
Lilongwe City Council seeks to renovate Lilongwe Community Centre Ground with additional upgraded facilities so that it becomes an asset that can fetch money to the council. Standards at the ground have been deteriorating over the years and recently it was occupied by vendors as it was just staying idle. But Lilongwe City Council now […]
People from Kamphandira Village 2 and four other villages in Traditional Authority (TA) Mazengera in Lilongwe rural, are delighted because they now have safe and clean water through a mechanisation initiative by World Vision Malawi with financial support from World Vision New Zealand. The water, which is treated accordingly by relevant personnel, is taken from […]