President Lazarus Chakwera has disclosed that the presidential inauguration ceremony will take place at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe with a minimum of 100 invited people to prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Initially, the inauguration was scheduled to take place at Bingu National Stadium to coincide with Malawi 56th Independence Day celebrations […]
Malawi Defence Force (MDF) is being hailed for protecting protesters who have been calling for electoral justice, following last year’s disputed presidential elections. The military’s latest intervention occurred after a Tippex-marred election last year that returned President Peter Mutharika to office. A French international news agency, AFP says opposition politicians, whose supporters led last year’s […]
The country’s immediate past vice-president Saulos Chilima has alleged that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is bringing a culture of nepotism in the rank and file of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF). Chilima said this when he addressed led protesters in Blantyre during the demonstrations organized by Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) to force the resignation of Malawi Electoral Commission […]
About 100 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers who are deployed in 11 flood hit districts-in the Lower Shire-has expressed disappointment with the manner they are being treated saying they are not getting their lunch allowances for days now. The soldiers, who have spoken on condition of anonymity, said it was unfair they were being treated […]
Villagers from Chibade in Limbuli area in Mulanje are protesting the death of an area youth leader allegedly by Malawi Army soldiers as the battle for protection of Mulanje mountain trees rages on. At the funeral which took place in Limbuli on Saturday, MP for the area Daudi Chida told mourners that 31 year old […]
Malawi’s Vice President, Saulos Chilima has stressed the need to set aside imaginary boundaries, race and nationalities in combating regional and trans-regional security challenges and threats. The Veep made the call at Bingu International Convention Center (BICC) in Lilongwe on Monday where he graced the official opening of this year’s week-long Africa Land Forces Summit […]
A good display by the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) female commanding officers during the Guard of Honour (GoH) presentation to President Peter Mutharika on Sunday did not elude the Head of State on his departure to South Africa. Mutharika, who is Commander-In-Chief of the MDF, did not hide the presidential excitement over the flawless female soldiers […]
The Malawi Defense Force Secondary School (MDFSS), formerly Malawi Army Secondary School, is this year commemorating 25 years of existence. The main event celebrating the silver jubilee will be held on November 5, 2016, at the school’s campus in Nkhumbe Blantyre, where President Peter Mutharika will attend. To cap this celebratory ambiance, the Malawi Defense […]