Lilongwe

American

[li-lawng-way] / lɪˈlɔŋ weɪ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Malawi, in the SW part.

Lilongwe British

/ lɪˈlɒŋwɪ /

noun

the capital of Malawi, in the central part west of Lake Malawi. Pop: 655 000 (2005 est)

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After losing his re-election bid last year, he ordered all four guard dogs at the presidential palace in Lilongwe loaded into a police truck and delivered to his private residence, 6 miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

The dogs, valued at $2,300, were spirited out of the Lilongwe palace between Sept. 19 and Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

MCP MPs boycotted parliamentary sessions on Wednesday and camped out at Chakwera's residence in Lilongwe amid reports that he faced arrest following a heightened police presence, local media reported.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025

He even triumphed in areas known to be Chakwera strongholds, such as the capital, Lilongwe, and Nkhotakota.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025

So Mwase returned to Lilongwe and got his family, and before long, he’d established a thriving empire.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

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