The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has asked members of the general public to be vigilant against some unscrupulous individuals, who are reportedly posing as MDF soldiers and collecting money from job seekers on the pretext that they would be recruited as soldiers. MDF’s public information officer Lieutenant Colonel Francis Kakhuta-Banda said the military has not […]
A survey by continental pollster Afrobarometer says Malawians place more trust in faith leaders and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF). The poll, released recently, indicates that 8 out of 10 nationals look up to the two groups, and not other groups such as politicians, traditional leaders, and others. The 97% of Malawians belong to one […]
Controversy at State House surrounds the dismissal on Tuesday of President Peter Mutharika’s aide-de-camp (ADC), Fostino Gunda Phiri, whom insiders reveal got the chop without the knowledge of his boss, the Head of State. “He was ordered to surrender and handover all State House items in his possession to the Guard Commander. It was the […]
Malawi’s Finance, Economic Planning and Development Minister, Goodall Gondwe, has said government will close the special accounts for the army and police. Gondwe said in parliament when opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) MP for Lilongwe Msozi South, Vitus Dzoole Mwale, asked government to open a special account for parliament “as it the same with the […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) football clubs have lined up a total of eight candidates for the Super League of Malawi (Sulom) elections slated for March 14, 2015 in Salima. According to information gathered by Nyasa Times, officials from MDF sides Moyale Barracks, Mafco, Airborne Rangers, Red Lions and Chilumba Garrison met at Kamuzu Barracks last […]
Malawian player Noel Mlelemba who was playing for top league military team Airborne Rangers has died after collapsing during military team’s training. According to Malawi Defence Force spokesperson Lt Francis Kakhuta Banda Mlelemba confirmed. The former Epac United captain was pronounced dead on arrival at Malawi Armed Forces College Hospital. “MDF is deeply shocked and saddened […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) authorities have trashed as “total lies” by Big Bullets that MDF agreed to have Moyale talisman Gastin Simkonda and Kamuzu Barracks play maker Harvey Nkacha loaned out to them. Bullets general secretary Harold Fote said MDF agreed to release the players. But military spokesperson, Kakhuta Banda, said Bullets claims were false. […]
Police in the commercial capital Blantyre have arrested a 30 year-old Madalisto Witness Chiwaya for posing as a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) officer. He was also possessing offensive weapons and explosives, apart from telling people that he is an officer stationed at Cobbe Barracks, but assigned to Blantyre Camp site, according to Blantyre Police publicist […]
The Anti Corruption Bureau(ACB) has said it probing Malawi Defence Force (MDF) on its cashgate link, saying the investigations were stalled because they were denied access to Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe after MDF claimed they could not allow a public audit due to security reasons. ACB deputy director Reyneck Matemba told the Legal Affairs committee […]
Two Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers who were arrested on December 20, 2014 after illegally found in possession of Marijuana or Indian Hemp have been fined K40,000 each by First Grade Magistrate court in the central region district of Nkhotakota. The court heard through state prosecutor sergeant Ngupasye Muyira that on December 20 last year […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has been embroiled in a fresh procurement scandal suspected to be a cashgate scheme by placing an order of K4 billion with a company based in Blantyre, Oil & Protein Limited of a Karim, for food stuff ( tins of Sardines ) without any tender . The army and police can […]
Malawi government has deployed military helicopters and boats to rescue flood victims but despite high waters in the lower shire district of Nsanje and Chikwawa, people refused to board the rescued choppers, arguing they could not leave their “own land.” At least 48 people have been killed and around 23,000 forced from their homes by […]
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 […]
Two Malawi Defence Force (MDF) private soldiers are in Nkhotakota Police custody after eing arrested for allegedly being found in possession of Indian Hemp locally known as Chamba without license. Nkhotakota Police Spokesperson Williams Kaponda said the arrest occurred on Saturday. He identified the soldiers as Grey Chimbulumata, 26, from Parachute Battalion and Mike Jusab, […]
Malawi Defence Forces delegation of senior officers led by Maj Gen Clement Namangale, the Chief of Staff; is in Rwanda for a four-day visit from 30th November 2014. According to a statement from the Ministry of Defence, their visit is aimed at fostering military relations between Rwanda and Malawi. On 1 December 2014, they paid […]
Three Malawi Police Service officers are currently in custody for allegedly shooting to death one of Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier, Lance Corporal Prince Lameck by patrol officer on Saturday night. The identities of the police officers arrested have been shielded. Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Paul Chibingu told reporters on Thursday that the […]
Two police officers belonging to delta division in Mzuzu were on Wednesday night attacked by unknown near St Andrews C.C.A.P church, Northern Region Police Publicist, Maurice Chapola, confirmed but dismissed assertions that it is connected to the shooting of an army officer in Zomba. The two police officers whose names could not be independently verified were […]
A group of plain clothed Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers from Cobbe Barracks in Zomba on Monday afternoon confronted some police officers who were patrolling near Spar Cash and Carry shop in the city. The development comes hot on the heels of the shooting to death of MDF soldier, Lance Corporal Prince Lameck by patrol police […]