Lilongwe District Council

26/10/2026

22/10/2026

Lilongwe to Connect More Trading Centres Through MAREP




Lilongwe District Council District Commissioner (DC) Stallichi Mwambiwa says the government is committed to connecting more trading centres in the district to the national electricity grid through the Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (MAREP).

Mwambiwa was speaking on Thursday in Lilongwe during a consultative master plan stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Ministry of Energy.

He said the meeting provided an opportunity for Members of Parliament, traditional leaders and councillors to identify and propose areas that need to be connected to the national electricity grid.

However, Mwambiwa urged the stakeholders to prioritise areas that had previously been earmarked for electrification but were yet to be connected.

In his remarks, one of the traditional leaders expressed concern over delays by the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) in connecting the identified trading centres to the national grid.

Reacting to the concern, Principal Energy Officer Nelson Seleman attributed the delays to a shortage of the required equipment.

Seleman assured the stakeholders that the institution now has adequate equipment and that all areas earmarked for electrification under the initiative would be connected soon.

21/10/2026

Minister Urges Traditional Leaders to Promote Peace and Unity




Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Malunga Phiri has urged traditional leaders in the country to promote peace and unity in their respective areas to support national development.

Phiri was speaking at the headquarters of Traditional Authority (T/A) Masula in Lilongwe during the installation of Misheck Levson Masula as the fourth T/A Masula.

He said peace and unity were essential for development, urging traditional leaders to resolve disputes amicably and promote harmony among their subjects.

Phiri warned that the ministry would not protect any traditional leader involved in criminal activities, including sexual violence against children.

In his remarks, Senior Chief Masumbankhunda who represented other chiefs in Lilongwe thanked government for considering ending the Chieftency wrangles in the area.

He has then advised the newly crowned Chief to unite the people and work with the government of the day in it's development agendas.

Meanwhile, Inkosi ya Makhosi Gomani V, who presided over the traditional part of the ceremony, expressed optimism that succession disputes in the Masula chieftaincy would be reduced following measures to ensure strict adherence to traditional succession procedures.

The Masula chieftaincy has experienced succession disputes for the past 12 years.

19/10/2026

Minister commends Lilongwe Council on reformed CDF projects



Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, has commended Lilongwe District Council for spearheading the implementation of Reformed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in various constituencies.

Phiri made the remarks on Monday after monitoring construction works at Namagunya Multipurpose Hall and Mitundu Police Station in Lilongwe District.

He said the progress made on the projects was impressive, urging the council to intensify monitoring to ensure that the structures meet the required standards and are completed within the agreed timelines.

The minister warned contractors against substandard work, saying those found violating quality standards risk being barred from receiving future government contracts.

Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Msinja North, Binton Kutsaira, commended the government for increasing the CDF allocation to K5 billion per constituency, saying the initiative would significantly improve people's livelihoods through community development projects.

Kutsaira also called on traditional leaders and their subjects to unite and support the government in implementing the projects for the benefit of their communities.

Meanwhile, Malawi Building and Civil Engineering Contractors and Allied Trades Association Board Member responsible for Finance and Administration, Engineer Rocky Kaunda, assured the government that the association's members would complete the projects on time and deliver quality infrastructure.

Lilongwe District Council has so far initiated and handed over 44 projects to the contractors that will be implemented in the 2026/27 Financial Year.

13/10/2026

Congratulations Scorchers. You always make us happy.

Keep the fire burning!!!!!

09/10/2026

Lilongwe district council to spend Mk117.6 billion in 2026-2027 financial year




The outgoing chairperson for the Lilongwe district council Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Gibozi Mphanzi, has urged CSO’s to take issues to do with development activities seriously as well as maximizing local revenue collection to ensure that citizens are represented meaningfully and improve the financial status at the council.

Mphanzi made the remarks on Thursday during the engagement meeting between the CSO’s, media practitioners and council, which was aimed at appreciating the 2025-2026 financial year budget as well as tracking the highlights of the 2026-2027 financial budget as a form of accountability and transparency.

Mphanzi emphasized that it is important that community members understand that the budget is there to serve their needs and therefore encourage them to be very strategic when developing action plans that will meet their needs.

“We can clearly see that the government is doing its best in allocating enough funds in different sectors but for these funds to serve the people better, there is need for coordination between the council and the community in pointing out what is important to be prioritized in the budget, like the issue of irrigation which most communities seem to put a blind eye.” He said

Speaking during the presentation of the budget highlights, the Monitoring and evaluation Officer, Blessings Makhiringa, highlighted that the 2026-2027 budget has increased from 40 billion last year to, 117.6 billion this year due to the reformed K5billion Constituency Development Fund (CDF).

Makhiringa said CDF alone is getting a total of 95.5 billion, social cash transfer program 9.3 billion, education sector 3.5 billion and health sector 2.6 billion, to ensure development growth.

He commended the council for the well-developed people centric budget and said that the council is dedicated to improve the overall service delivery as Malawi heads towards the Malawi 2063 agenda through its hardworking and dedicated team that is result oriented.

He added that the council has also rolled out a number of activities that will help generate more revenue through the license and permit charges, market establishments, fees and service charges as well as income from their commercial undertakings, to ensure people in communities get the services they need.

He therefore said he is already impressed with the few projects that have already been implemented from the beginning of the financial year and urged stakeholders and duty-bearers to continue being transparent and accountable on various projects to be implemented moving forward to ensure smooth implementation and quality delivery.

02/10/2026

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30/09/2026

Lilongwe District Council has been voted as the best District Council in terms of its partnership with CSOs working in the District.

The award was presented today (Wednesday) by CONGOMA at the 2026 Annual NGO DAY which was held Wednesday at BICC in Lilongwe.

Hon Mary Navicha MP, Minister of Gender, Child Affairs, Disability and Social Welfare presided over the award ceremony.

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30/09/2026

Chairperson for Msinja North Constituency Development Committee (CDC), Chrisy Ndiche, has commended the government for introducing the Sports and Creative Arts Constituency Development Fund (CDF), saying the initiative will help promote talent among the youth.

Ndiche was speaking on Wednesday during a sensitisation meeting for CDC members in the constituency.

She said the initiative would also keep young people occupied with productive activities, thereby helping to prevent them from engaging in immoral behaviours such as excessive alcohol consumption and prostitution.

“This initiative will help identify and nurture talent among the youth. It will also keep them busy and help prevent them from engaging in activities that can negatively affect their lives,” said Ndiche.

In his remarks, Lilongwe District Council Chairperson Sekelani Kansikili urged CDC members to promptly complete and submit the forms provided to enable the programme to commence as soon as possible.

Taking her turn, Lilongwe District Council District Sports Officer Eckima Chikafa encouraged community members to utilise the programme to identify and promote sporting and creative talents in their communities and the country at large.

The government, through the reformed CDF, has set aside K50 million for each constituency across the country to promote sports and creative arts among the youth.