A security studies lecturer at Mzuzu University has backed the decision by President Peter Mutharika to fire Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander General Griffin Spoon Phiri who has now been appointed national security adviser. Eugene Njoloma said problems were brewing at the army barracks as soldiers were not happy with the leadership of Supuni Phiri. […]
President Peter Mutharika has changed the leadership of the Malawi Defense Force with immediate effect. Mutharika has appointed Lieutenant General Vincent Nundwe to be the Commander of the Malawi Defense Force and reassigned General Supuni Phiri to become National Security Advisor just days after junior officers at the barracks asked him to resign. There has […]
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Griffin Supuni Phiri is the latest General Officer to have beeen inducted into the International Fellow Hall of Fame (IFHOF) at a ceremony that took place at Sofitel Rabat Jardin Des Roses Hotel in Rabat, Morocco on 26 June 2018. Speaking during the ceremony, the current President of […]
The Malawi Defense Force (MDF) has declared that it is ready to deal with any person or group of people that will cause any form of conflict in the country. MDF Commander, General Griffin Supuni Phiri made the declaration Monday in Mzuzu when President Arthur Peter Mutharika visited Moyale Barracks. “As MDF, we are very […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Griffin Supuni-Phiri has said the country is not equipped to deal with cyber crimes. “As a country, Malawi lacks equipment, expertise and other things , which makes it difficult to combat cyber crimes in the government, military, finance and commerce, which leads to increased information theft and distortions on […]
Lieutenant Colonel Chanju Samantha Mwale, who is the first female lawyer in the history of the country’s army, has applied for leave for judicial review on what she feels is unfair redeployment from her post as Deputy Director of Legal Services to Staff Officer in the Directorate of Research and Development at Malawi Armed Forces […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Griffin Supuni Phiri has assured President Peter Mutharika and the country of the soldiers’ protection against foreign or internal aggression. General Supuni Phiri was speaking at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe on Tuesday when President Peter Mutharika, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and vice president Saulos Chilima, […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Griffin Supuni Phiri has disclosed that he would organise a sports gala to reward Kamuzu Barracks Football Club alongside high performing athletes from other sporting disciplines. Kamuzu Barracks broke the jinx to become the first team sponsored by MDF to win Malawi’s top league title barely four seasons after […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander. General Griffin Supuni says his force will not tolerate any threats on the country’s territorial peace and integrity. The General told officers of the MDF, invites guests that included foreign defence attaches and advisors, that he and the MDF is committed to defending Malawi at all cost. “Timba samachepa ndi […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Griffin Supuni-Phiri, Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bright Msaka, and Raiply Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Oomen, Secretary for Forestry, Patrick Matanda, and Forestry Director, Clement Chilima, have survived a risk of being jailed in a contempt of court charge as there has been an agreement for an […]
Cash strapped government is paying monthly salary for three army generals, two retired including the current milatray commander. Information minister Malison Ndau confirmed Henry Odillo and Ignasio Maulana both fired by President Peter Mutharika remain on Malawi Defence Force payroll. “There are some contractual obligations the government must adhere to,” Ndau said. “Their contracts were […]
In depature to tradiiton, deputy minister of defence Aggrey Mssi on Wednesday handed over a sword of command to the newly appointed army commander General Griffin Supuni Phiri at Kamuzu Barracks parade square in Lilongwe replacing geneal Ignacious Maulana. Maulana who was unceremoniously removed from the position by President Peter Mutharika did not turn up […]
Former Foreign Affairs minister George Chaponda now holding the agriculture portfolio in Peter President Mutharika’s cabinet and Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) head Lucas Kondowe have been summoned by the United Nations (UN) over unpaid allowances to Malawi Defence Forces (MDF) soldiers. A team of international investigative journalists are probing the issue after it was discovered […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) newly appointed Commander Griffin Supuni Phiri is being accused by a section of soldiers at Kamuzu Barracks that he was involved in the abuse of monies due them when he served at the UN. Supuni-Phiri, who for a long time served as Malawi’s military attache at the Malawi Mission at the United […]
Malawi Defence Forces (MDF) Commander General Ignacious Maulana has been asked by President Peter Mutharika to take an embarrassing demotion but pushing him to head the security section of the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) until he attains the mandatory retirement age of 60 next year. Muthalika fired Maulana and replaced his his former deputy Griffin Supuni-Phiri. […]
Malawi Police in the wee hours of Thursday arrested deputy commander of Malawi Defence Force , Lieutenant General Griffin Supuni for allegedly assaulting cops after robbery at his residence in Lilongwe, Nyasa Times understands. He has since been released. Police picked Supuni to Area 18 cell, Lilongwe in the morning. Sources say Supuni was arrested after […]