The Lilongwe City Council was established under the Local Government Act No. 42 of 1998 as a body corporate. The Council comprises the Political and Administrative arms which both derive their authority from the Local Government Act of 1998. The Political arm is led by the Mayor who is an elected councillor. The mayor is in charge of 27 Wards each overseen by an elected Councillor. In addition, there are four (4) elected Members of Parliament who represent the Lilongwe urban sector. There are also five (5) ex-official members representing interest groups. The Administrative arm of Lilongwe City Council is led by the Chief Executive Officer who oversees nine (9) technical departments and devolved sectors, including Commerce & Trade, Engineering, Education, Youth & Sports Sector, Parks & Recreation, Health and Social Welfare Services, Planning & Development and Finance.
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A team of LCC Officials is currently studying how automated car parking systems
have been implemented in neighboring cities of Dares Salaam and Dodoma before
full roll out of the system. .
Speaking during the workshop, His worship the Mayor Councillor Richard Banda .
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Mangani.Popani.Lumikizani
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His Worship the Mayor Councilor Richard Banda launched the
Greening Lilongwe Campaign at Kaliyeka Primary School.
Cleaning was done in joint with First Capital Bank Staff
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Lilongwe City Council is informing the general public that all our fire
emergency numbers are out of reach due to cable vandalism at
area 3 and area 4.
The new image of sanitation in Lilongwe City
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Kuletsa kabaza wa Njinga za moto ndi zakapalasa
mmadera ndi misewu ikuluikulu mu mzinda wa Lilongwe
Malawi received COVID-19
vaccine doses shipped via the COVAX Facility.
Lilongwe, which derives its name from the river that dissects the city from west to east, is the capital city of Malawi and has been the seat of government since 1975 following the move of the Capital from Zomba. Lilongwe has developed from a small settlement on the banks of the Lilongwe River to become Malawi’s largest city with over 1 million residents. It is a cosmopolitan city with inhabitants from all over Malawi, Africa and the rest of the world who have made Lilongwe their home. In addition to being the centre of Government administration, Lilongwe is important for industry, distribution, services and trade. It is also the gateway to Malawi at the intersection of road, rail and air connections to the region
Urban governance and development fall under the Lilongwe City Council which was created by law under the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi. The Mayor is the political head of the Council while the Chief Executive Officer heads the administrative arm of the Council. Lilongwe City has 27 wards and 4 parliamentary constituencies and each is represented by a councillor and member of parliament respectively. The City Council has 5 ex-official non voting members representing interest groups across the City. The Council also has a chaplain. The Council is mandated to provide a wide range of municipal services to its residents and to mobilise resources for services delivery and to make bylaws.
Lilongwe City Council (LCC) is embracing digital advancements by implementing the “Helpdesk support and call center platforms” for a more efficient and speedy way of resolving different issues raised by the public
Dial our toll-free line 4312 on both TNM and Airtel networks to access the call centre. For LCC help desk, residents have to register by clicking the link below
Her Worship Councillor Esther Sagawa, Mayor of Lilongwe City, today received a donation of ten (10) Pivot litter bins from Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Malawi. The bins come at a time Lilongwe City Council is faced with huge responsibility to manage waste in the city amidst the rapid growth in population hence […]
Her Worship Councillor Esther Sagawa, Mayor of Lilongwe City today received a donation of ten (10) refuse bins from Tamara Safety Products Company. The bins come at a time Lilongwe City Council is faced with huge responsibility to manage waste in the city amidst the rapid growth in population hence increasing service demand by the […]
Lilongwe city council collaborates with Kumingoli Bash for a Cleaner Community . In a remarkable display of community spirit and corporate social responsibility Her worship Councilor Esther Sagawa, Mayor of Lilongwe, joined forces with the organizers of Kumingoli Bash in a large scale clean up exercise. The clean up exercise took place around Civo Stadium […]
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