Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has announced the death of Lance Corporal Chitenji Kamanga who died Monday afternoon in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while on a peacekeeping mission. A statement from the Force said the 28-year-old died after armed rebels attacked an MDF base where she served under the United Nations’ Stabilization Mission. MDF […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has declared two soldiers who went missing in the Democratic Republic of Congo two years ago dead. MDF spokesperson Paul Chiphwanya said it was doubtful that the two soldiers would be found alive. “We have already informed the families of this decision. This determination is necessary as it has started the […]
Civilians in war torn Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked a UN peace keeping base where the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) battalion stays, over running it and burning the buildings. But MDF spokesperson Paul Chiphwanya said there have not been any casualties. Chiphwanya said the civilians were protesting against lack of security following an attack […]
An eight-year-old boy asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been quarantined at Karonga ebola centre after showing signs of ebola disease. Karonga environmental officer Lewis Tukula said the boy was in the company of his parents who were intercepted at Iponga as they were trying to evade Kaporo Immigration post on their […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers now have a permanent combat deployment (SCD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo where they are on UN sponsored peace keeping mission. A statement from the UN says Monusco recently established the permanent combat deployment. “…[It is] conmposed of peace keepers from the Malawi battalion, in Kabasha town on the […]
A UK charity has said Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers are at risk of contracting ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Officials from UK Aid said the risk is high now that some of them are in Beni, one of the areas hit by the disease. The UK Aid has since given the […]
Some 21 Malawi Defense Force (MDF) soldiers and one officer start appearing a military court marshal Thursday following the killing of six Malawian troops by rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last year. Two soldiers are still missing. MDF spokesperson Paul Chiphwanya confirmed the trial of the soldiers but he declined to give details, […]
UN under secretary for peace keeping Jean Pierre Lacroix is Wednesday meeting families of six Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers killed in peace keeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a month ago. Lacroix said he wants to condole the families of the six fallen soldiers—Lt Aubrey Kachemwe, Corporal Jonathan Kapichira, Private Chauncey […]
President Peter Mutharika has assured the United Nations (UN) that Malawi Defence Force (MDF) troops will continue participating in UN peace missions in the world despite the death of its six soldiers working under the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Peacekeeping Mission (MUNUSCO) in DRC. The six fallen soldiers – Lt Aubrey Kachemwe, Corporal Jonathan Kapichira, Private Chauncey […]
Malawi Defence Force has said Corporal Gift Tinani-Nkhoma, one of MDF soldiers who went missing in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a fierce battle with rebels two weeks ago, has returned to camp. MDF spokesperson Major Paul Chiphwanya said Tinani-Nkhoma was among four MDF soldiers who went missing after the November 13 North Kivu […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) says the United Nations has not given up on three missing MDF soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying they are still searching for them. MDF spokesperson Paul Chiphwanya said appearance of one of the soldiers who went missing is an indication that the other three soldiers might be tracked […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has warned rumour mongers on social media to desist on circulating fake news that more of its soldiers have died following an announcement that four were missing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). There is still more stress, pain and panic in the MDF since the death of six soldiers and […]
After the death of six Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) four were still missing but the military has confirmed that one of them, Corporal George Salim is now back in camp receiving treatment from injuries sustained. MDF spokesperson Major Paul Chiphwanya confirmed the return of Salimu but says investigations are still under way […]
Government has disclosed that four Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers part of UN peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) supporting an offensive by local forces against an Islamist group, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), are missing while six brave heroes who were killed have been buried in their respective homes. Deputy Ministerof Defence Amos […]
President Peter Mutharika has said Malawi Defence Force (MDF) troops will continue fighting for peace in the world despite losing six soldiers who were part of UN peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) supporting an offensive by local forces against an Islamist group, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Mutharika, who is also Commander-In-Chief of […]
Remains of six Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers killed in a rebel ambush in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they were part of a United Nations Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) peacekeeping mission are expected to be repatriated home on Wednesday. The soldiers were killed in DRC’s mineral-rich east, where rival militia groups control […]
Malawian President Peter Mutharika said on Friday he was shocked about the loss of six Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while in the course of duty on November 14 2018. The soldiers were participating in a peacekeeping operation in the conflict-torn eastern region of the country. Mutharika, who […]
Two more Malawian peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been killed, as the death toll reached six, with other nursing life threatening injuries, the Malawi Defence Force said on Friday. MDF public information officer Paul Chiphwanya said apart from the four that were announced on Thursday to have been killed, two more were […]