Mighty Wanderers have threatened not to play their TNM Super League encounter against Mafco F.C on Saturday at Chitowe Stadium following ugly scenes which erupted when the visiting team wanted to train at the pitch ahead of the game. The Nomads, who arrived in Nkhota-kota in the afternoon, went straight to the stadium in order […]
Silver Strikers FC have responded to remarks made by Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Henry Odillo, who recently told a local daily paper that players from Super League clubs are flocking to the army in search of employment. Odilo was responding to charges by Epac director and sponsor Dini Josiah Banda, who accused military […]
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has bought three 36-Seater mini buses for Red Lions, Malawi Armed Forces College (Mafco) and Kamuzu Barracks teams. MDF Sports Officer, John Kaputa said the development follows discussions that took place between all soldier teams and MDF Commander, General Henry Odillo some weeks ago. “We had a post-mortem of sporting […]
Pictures depicting the event which Malawi President Joyce Banda had on Saturday at Civo Stadium in the capital, Lilongwe at the commissioning of Chilumba Battalion which has been upgraded from a garrison. The President also bestowed the award of Commendable Act Medal on MDF Commander, General Henry Odillo, for his “professionalism and strict adherence to […]
Malawi President Joyce Banda on Saturday, April 6, 2013, urged all members of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) “to remain disciplined and professional as they have always done”. President Banda, who is also the Commander-In-Chief of the MDF, made the appeal when she officially presented of colours to the 11th Battalion, Malawi Rifles, Chilumba Barracks […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) General Henry Odillo has been conferred a medal of honour called ‘Commendable Act Medal ‘ by President Joyce Banda in the capital, Lilongwe during the commissioning of the 11th Battalion of the Malawi Armed Forces. President Banda decorated the Gen. Odillo at Civo Stadium on Saturday for his professionalism to adhere […]
President Joyce Banda will on Saturday inaugurate Chirumba Garrison as the Malawi Rifles 11th Battalion (11MR). Officials at Office of President and Cabinet (OPC) indicate that Banda will declare the Battalion, which has been upgraded with modern infrastructure including houses in her capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), exercising powers […]
I was trying to finger-out why Malawi Defense Force (MDF) Commander General Henry Odillo was systematically chosen by Nyasa Times editorial management as 2012 man of the year. Throughout this process, I have been using my military back ground experience to reach the better conclusion of which now am proud to say I find the real answer […]
Hell broke loose Friday night when a group of muscular soldiers from the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Moyale Barracks in Mzuzu went on rampage, randomly beating up unarmed civilians and injuring 17 in the process. The soldiers brutalized guiltless residents of Masasa location in the city in retaliation of their colleague, who was seriously beaten […]
Government on Tuesday quashed the idea by the Member of Parliament for Chinkwawa North Grain Malunga to consider sending retired army officers on peace keeping missions. Malunga asked Government through the ministry of defense that there is need to consider sending strong retired soldiers and policemen to peace keeping missions as a way of sustaining […]
A top Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has died on a military observer (MILOBS) mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Lt. Col. Martin Tayeni Mandere died on 4th January after what has been said to be Blood Pressure or cardiac arrest. Reports reaching Nyasa Times indicate the Colonel was found dead in his […]
Malawi’s leading online publication, Nyasa Times, has named Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander, General Henry Odillo, as its ‘Person of the Year’. Nyasa Times introduced the Person of the Year accolade in 2010 and it was first given to the then Vice President Joyce Banda who defied the late President Bingu wa Mutharika plans to hand over […]
A soldier of Moyale Barracks is in Police custody at the Mzuzu Police Station for allegedly assaulting a 38 year old man at Jombo Trading Centre on Christmas Day because the victim failed to pay for the booze he had taken at a pub. But sources told Nyasa Times that the Soldier, Corporal Davie Nganga […]
A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier died on Christmas day after drowning in Lake Malawi at Baobab holiday resort in Senga-bay, Salima. In a statement released by Salima Police Public relations officer Gift Chitowe on Thursday said the deceased was identified as Sergeant Grey Mtenda, 32 from Malawi Armed Forces College (MAFCO). Mtenda comes from […]
Malawi government said Sunday it will contribute a military company to the 4,000 member Southern African Development Community (SADC) Peace keeping mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo to fight M23 rebels, Vice President Khumbo Kachali has announced. The Vice President, who represented President Mrs. Joyce Banda to the SADC extraordinary meeting of the Heads of State held […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Deputy Commander has commended Moyale Barracks for good service to the nation as well as UN sponsored missions in Africa and some parts of the world. Lieutenant General John Msonthi lauded the barracks Saturday during its 45th anniversary celebrations held at its base in Mzuzu. He said the 45 years that the […]
Moyale Barracks will on Saturday celebrate 45th anniversary in style with a number of activities lined up for the day dubbed Moyale Day. Acting Adjutant Lieutenant Precious Gausi said the celebration will start in the morning with a parade by Moyale Barracks soldiers, primary and secondary school students from the barracks to Mzuzu Post Office. He […]
President Joyce Banda on Tuesday held an audience with United States (US )six military officers delegation at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe, focusing on peace and security in Africa. Speaking to journalists after the 45 minute discussion, head of the delegation General Carter Ham Commander US Africa Command said he was very happy to meet President […]