Alliance for Democracy (Aford) sole legislator in Parliament, Yeremiah Chihana has faulted President Lazarus Chakwera for removing General Andrew Namathanga as the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander. Chihana said this on Monday when he was contributing to the State of the Nation Address (Sona) delivered by Chakwera last Friday. He said Namathanga played his role […]
A governance expert and commentator has said the decision by President Lazarus Chakwera to fire the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) chief Andrew Namathanga and replaced him with the popular commander Vincent Nundwe who was dismissed in March by Chakwera’s predecessor, former president Peter Mutharika, has been done within the law and has strong moral and […]
Commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) General Peter Namathanga has told his soldiers not to engage in politics as the country is gearing for a highly contested court sanctioned presidential fresh election. Namathanga has made the advice on Thursday in Lilongwe as MDF graduated 785 soldiers at Malawi Armed Forces College (Mafco) in Salima. […]
The 14th Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander General Peter Andrew Namathanga has said the army will maintain its high professional standards without political interference. Namathanga was inaugurated as new MDF commander on Monday replacing general Vincent Nundwe who handed over the sword and medal of command at Army Headquarters in Lilongwe. President Peter Mutharika appointed Namathanga […]
New commander of the Malawi Defence Force Peter Namathanga says his soldiers are ready for any special operations aimed at fighting coronavirus. Namathanga said this on Monday after he officially took over the military mantle from Vincent Nundwe. “The army is ready to assist in any operation aimed at fighting coronavirus. In fact, the army […]
Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander Vincent Nundwe on Monday official handed over the sword of command to newly appointed General Andrew Lapken Namathanga at a ceremony held at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe. In his farewell speech, Nundwe said he has left MDF, after 42 years of service, as a happy person because he did […]
President Peter Mutharika’s removal of Commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) General Vincent Nundwe from his post has triggered reaction from commentators with governance expert saying it is politically motivate in the wake of forthcoming fresh elections. Muthatika on Tuesday replaced Nundwe with Major General Peter Andrew Lapken Namathanga without providing an explanation. Office of […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander General Vincent Nundwe has has been replaced by Major General Andrew Lapken Namathanga as he will be” assigned other duties in the Public Service”, according to a statement from the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC). Namathanga’s appointment as commander of MDF and promotion from Major General to the rank […]