Still no plea for Odillo, Kufuwa: Cashgate case adjourned over Kauwa Banda’s absence

High Court in Lilongwe on Tuesday adjourned a Cashgate case involving former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander Henry Odillo, his then deputy Lieutenant General Clement Kafuwa (retired)  and others to another date. Odillio, Kafuwa , Alexander Kauwa Banda who is the third accused person, Nelson Kauwa Banda, Ganizan Kuchombo and David Kandoje face seven counts […]

Odillo, Kafuwa granted K2m court bail: Malawi ex-army chief face corruption charges

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday took to court ormer Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Henry Odillo (retired) and his then deputy Clement Kafuwa where they were formally charged in relation to a multi-million dollar corruption allegations and have since been granted bail. At fist ACB brought the two – who were arrested on […]

Ex-army chief Odillo still in custody: Malawi ‘cashgate’

Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)are expected to take to court former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander general Henry Odillo (retired) and his then deputy Clement Kafuwa on Wednesday to enter plea for their charges following their arrests on Monday as they spend a second night in custody on Tuesday. Odillo and Kafuwa are being held at Area […]

ACB arrest Odillo, Kafuwa: Malawi army cashgate

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) General Henry Odillo and Lieutenant General Clement T. Kafuwa over suspected fraudulent payments suspected to be part of Capital Hill Cashgate. The two were arrested in relation to payments that were made to Thuso investments without supplying services to the Malawi Army. According to a […]

Lt Gen Kafuwa knighted ‘Sir’ by Lilongwe Golf Club: EBR honours war veterans 

It is not only in the United Kingdom where sportsmen can be decorated ‘Sir’ for their outstanding accomplishments in the field of play. Golfers from Lilongwe Golf Club (LGC) have proved just that by decorating Deputy Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander Lieutenant General Clement Kafuwa with a title of ‘Sir’ following the General’s achievements on […]

Malawi army has two deputy commanders

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Henry Odilo  has now two deputies, Nyasa Times understands. This comes after government appointed Major General John Msonthi as deputy army commander. According to inside sources Msonthi will work hand in hand with Lieutenant General Clement Kafuwa who was appointed deputy army commander when General Odillo was made army […]

Kafuwa replaces Ntonya as Army deputy commander

Malawi Defence Force leadership has been reshuffled with the firing of Lieutenant General Ernest Ntonya and replacing him with Brigadier General Clement Kafuwa as deputy commander. President Bingu wa Mutharika has also appointed  Brigadier John Msonthi as military Chief of Staff. The development follows the change of guard in the aftermath of anti-government protests that […]