Malawi soldiers and police who first blocked thousands of protesters as they tried to march on to Capital Hill, the seat of government, to present their 10-point demand petition, later cleared the protestors to enter. The law enforcers directed the demonstrators to Civic Offices, a move caused divisions within the organisers of the peaceful demonstrations […]
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works last week started upgrading the long-awaited Tsangano -Neno-Mwanza road in Ntcheu from earth to bitumen. The upgrading of the road which is being done by the Engineers department of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) started on April, 3, 2018 and so far 5 kilometres of the road from […]
A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier Akex Kanjanga has been arrested by police for allegedly being found in possession of 16 plastic bags of Indian Hemp. Kanjanga, who is based at Engineering Battalion in Kasungu, was arrested at Thavite Trading Centre in Salima at the weekend where police officers mounted a roadblock along the lakeshore […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has died while others sustained serious injuries when a vehicle they were travelling in overturned at Njereza village along Ntcheu-Balaka M1 road on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Lance corpol Morton K. Mhango 35, of Kamgwamba village, Traditional Authority Chikulamayembe, Rumphi. He died on spot due to […]
Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima has hailed Malawi Defence Force (MDF) for incorporating minority sports in their various sporting disciplines within their establishments. He said this Friday during the 2018 MDF Award Gala dinner held at Bingu Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Chilima said MDF’s recognition of minority sports has helped to unearth hidden talents […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Friday evening awarded its athletes, men and women who have excelled in various military disciplines and got recognized at Bingu Convention Centre (BICC). Vice-president Dr Saulos Chilima graced the 2018 MDF Gala Awards dinner which was being hosted for the second time. The occasion attracted several dignitaries, included Cabinet Ministers, top […]
Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) director of finance and administration Harry Chawinga has testified in the K2 billion Cashgate case involving former MDF commander Henry Odillo and three other ex-senior military and civilian officials, denying knowledge of the controversial contract. The case is part of the infamous Cashgate—the plunder of public resources at Capital Hill […]
National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, a subsidiary of conglomerate Press Corporation Limited (PCL) plc has partnered with the Malawi Defence Forces (MDF) and the Roman Catholic Church to plant 100,000 trees this Saturday (January 6, 2018) which has been declared the NBM national tree planting day. NBM Head of Strategy Marketing and Corporate Affairs […]
The High Court in Mzuzu has jailed a former soldier at Moyale Barracks of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to nine years imprisonment with hard labour for disemboweling a 43-year-old man at Jombo Trading Centre on Christmas Day in 2012. In 2014, the First Grade Magistrate Court in Mzuzu ordered ex-Corporal Davie Nganga of Matwika […]
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 […]
President Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed his government’s commitment towards improving the welfare of soldiers in the country with a promise to start constructing decent houses for all four law enforcement agencies in the country in January. Mutharika revived his manifesto promise in Mzuzu on Monday when he toured Moyale Barracks to familiarize himself with the […]
State Vice president Dr Saulos Chilima has called upon Malawians to cerebrate the lives of war veterans in the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) who he said gave their all in fighting for peace and freedom for this country. He made the remarks on Saturday at Lilongwe golf club when he participated in the MDF/VELOM military […]
The number of Malawi army soldiers who died in a fatal road accident in the northern district of Mzimba on Thursday has risen to from initial 16 10 20. 16 soliders were confirmed dead immediately the accident occurred. Four more who sustained injuries have died in hospital. Moyale Barracks Regimental Medical Officer Captain Dr Victor […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has lowered flags to half-staff in honor of soldiers who died in a fatal road accident in the northern district of Mzimba as President Peter Mutharika says his government will support bereaved families those officers who are injured. 18 soldiers were confirmed dead by Thursday evening. The soldiers had just completed their […]
Malawi Defence Forces (MDF) has confirmed that 16 recruits have died after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in aroad accident in Luwawa Forest in northern district of Mzimba. MDF spokesperson Major Paul Chimphwanya has confirmed the death 16 recruits, including their instructors who were also in the vehicle coming from the training […]
British High Commission in Lilongwe and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) have joined forces in an initiative to raise K10 million towards helping world war veterans and ex-service men. British High Commissioner to Malawi Holly Tett says there is a need to properly look after brave and dedicated soldiers from Nyasaland who fought alongside the […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has justified its presence at awedding of a Blantyre-based and politically connected wealthy Gani family on Sunday where a daughter of Faruk Gani wedded in a military theme. But military spokesman Major Paul Chiphwanya has clarified that the uniform men who lined up with salute as the newlyweds passed through in […]
A Blantyre-based and politically connected wealthy Gani family on Sunday had one of their daughters wed in a military theme when Malawi Defence Force band performed in the streets of Blantyre with onlookers taking photos and giving warm applause as the newlyweds passed through security officers salute parade. There have been a series of corruption […]