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Geneva-based social-economic commentator Stanley Kenani has backed leader of opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera who has dared President Peter Mutharika to demonstrate seriousness...
Sad indeed.
Its really a great tragedy not only on MDF but Malawi as a Nation. Please BWANA Munthalika there should be an independent investigation which should involve more ununiform men so that the nation will know that the new MDF administration is a failure. Reports getting us say 1. that before Spoon left for South Africa he visited the training field and was angry with the performance and irregularities that were there. But he went back and left the country even after hearing about the tragedy he could not cancel and rush back home 2. That they started the training without… Read more »
Results of accepting low standards. Construct better roads and make rigorous check on conditions of vehicles. Driving tests should be improved
so sad and shocking may their souls rest in peace
Its a tragidy of high grade. Young ambition young men who dreamed to serve Malawi dies before start of thei job. President says in hos speach. People should travel in roadworth vehicles. Vehicles should have good brakes. I think the president knows very little about military vehicles. Look At their tracks. Iam sure they are from colonial time. On my way to Lilongwe from Nkata Bay lake shore road, met military lorry full of soldiers. The road from Salima there is the worste tree bridge. I was in a small car. I have never been afraid than day to pass… Read more »
It is not true that the vehicles are from colonial times. Before the imposing of Tata vehicles on these service men by “yellow” politicians against their will many years back, these guys used trucks designed in UK at the outset with protective measures suiting delivery of personnel and cargo. Mostly were Bedford vehicles of different models. The most popular models that have been in service for many years with less accidents and isolated fatalities are the Bedford RL; Bedford TK; Bedford MK; and Bedford TM. Supplementing these were Mercedes–Benz trucks; Land Rovers; Toyota Land Cruisers; and a series of articulated… Read more »
It will take some of us a very long time to accept this loss as a fact, especially considering that we knew some of the deceased soldiers. One of them was with us here at Chilumba a few months ago, and we have been expecting him to come back shortly. The thought that he will not come is not easy for us to digest. May the Lord God Almighty grant these brave sons and daughters a place at His right hand. May His hand hover over Malawi at this difficult time.