Malawi’s parliamentary inquiry into the military plane crash that killed vice‑president Saulos Chilima and eight others has heard testimony pointing to fragmented command procedures, informal requests and impractical travel plans in the days before the fatal flight. Appearing before Parliament’s Ad hoc Committee, Brigadier General Dan Kuwali said his role in the events was limited […]
The inquiry into the June 10 military plane crash took a more intimate turn when Taona Aidin, widow of aircraft engineer Major Wales Aidin, told MPs she believes her husband deliberately emptied the aircraft’s fuel tank in the final moments to prevent an explosion. It was a striking claim — part grief, part technical instinct […]
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has flighted a public notice inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Malawians for recruitment as bandsmen/women as well as artisans, who after successful completion of military training, be listed to its various units. The notice says the qualified and experienced artisans include, bricklayers; carpenters; plumbers; cobblers; tailors; motor vehicle […]
Rights activists, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) is demanding audited reports for the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and the Police on the abuse OF K6.2 billion Covid-19 funds. Gift Trapence, chairperson of HRDC said they have noted that although the Malawi Police Service and Malawi Defence Force both received substantial amounts from the Covid-19 […]
Following his impressive performance with the Malawi national football team, the Flames, in 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has promoted South Africa-based striker Richard Mbulu from the rank of corporal to sergeant. MDF spokesperson Major Emmanuel Mlelemba confirmed the promotion, saying it is purely in recognition of the […]
Some politically connected senior military officials are reported to be behind smear campaign against Malawi Defence Force (MDF) commander, General Vincent Nundwe, Nyasa Times has learnt. The senior military officials most of them promoted during the previous Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration are reported to be bringing their political inclinations into the affairs of the […]
Former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) general Henry Odillo is back in the High Court in Lilongwe to answer charges of theft of public money. Odillo, 56, is facing charges alongside former deputy commander Clement Kafuwa, 66, former Accountant General David Kandoje and Ganizani Kuchombo, 42. The four are accused of sanctioning payments to Thuso Group, […]
Parliament has drastically slashed the budget for Department of Human Resources and increased the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) vote. Parliamentarians are currently reviewing the national budget. Parliament slashed the money allocated to the Department of Human Resource Management and Development from K45 billion to K2 billion. This came as Parliament was this continuing with Committee […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Vincent Nundwe has dismissed allegations that he has been interdicted over allegations of abuse of Covid-19 funds, saying he does not head any cluster and that MDF has not misappropriated any funds. In his address on February 14 2021, Chakwera directed that all cluster heads be suspended for failing to […]
The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has condemned the growing tendency of spreading fake news against the institution amidst social media reports that alleged that the ongoing army recruitment excise is a fraud that has benefited Malawi Congress Party (MCP) youths and dependents of senior army officials. Major Paul Chiphwanya, MDF Public Relations Officer has described […]
Red Lions head coach Mike Kumanga will not be available for the Zomba-based side a considerable period of time to continue taking charge of his club which is on position 3 with 19 points from 10 games. Reports indicate that Kumanga will this week be flying out of the country to carry out some other […]
There is discontentment in the barracks as soldiers are not pleased with the recent appointment by President Lazarus Chakwera of Major General Paul Phiri as Deputy Commander of the Malawi Defence Forces (MDF), Nyasa Times has established. According to a leaked WhatsApp conversation that Nyasa Times has seen, Phiri’s appointment is ‘very’ irregular and does […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has advised Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers to be apolitical when discharging their duties, so that they continue to be accorded the respect they deserve. Chakwera, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defense Force made the remarks on Friday in Salima, when he commissioned 56 officer cadets who have completed nine-month […]
Road Authority (RA) has said capacitating a government institution in road construction will have positive results in the near future. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Emmanuel Matapa made the observation Sunday when the Vive President Saulos Chilima toured the newly constructed Ntcheu–Tsangano-Mwanza road. He said the engagement of Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Engineers Battalion was in […]
State House director of communication and executive assistant to President Lazarus Chakwera, Sean Kampondeni, has played down reports that the Malawi leader is sending Malawi troops to Mozambique mid this month to fight the Islamist insurgents. Kampondeni told journalists on Monday, during the weekly media briefing at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre, that Chakwera has not not ordered the Malawi soldiers to […]
While a regional military response to the insurgency in Cabo Delgado must be welcomed and commended, the deployment of SADC troops alone will have limited consequences in eliminating the risk of conflicts in other parts of the region. SADC is now in a race against time because any delay in organizing a robust and effective […]
Malawi Defense Forces (MDF) officials in Zomba are in a fix and scratching their heads in disbelief after encroachers grabbed the army land. The encroachers have taken over prime land on Cobbe Barracks grounds. MDF officials say they have engaged lands authorities to resolve the land encroachment issue. They said the land was reserved for […]
Football teams under the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) will have extra legs in their squads following the arrival of players from a peace keeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) MAFCO FC welcomes Zikhole Ngulube while Moyale Barracks welcomes goalkeeper Juma Chikwenga, defender Ntopijo Njewa and midfielder Wiseman Kamanga. Kamuzu Barracks Football Club […]