Month: May 2025 Posts

Sattargate: Chilima Haunted in Death

May 30, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima is being haunted even in death following an explosive exposé in the United Kingdom, which names him among high-profile officials who allegedly received bribes from business tycoon Zuneth Sattar. Sattar… ...

Martha Chizuma’s job hangs in balance

Jan 19, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

http://malawi24.com/2022/01/10/chizuma-faulted-over-uk-agency-capture/   Martha Chizuma could lose her position as Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General over her decision to hire British agents allegedly without following legal and parliamentary procedures. Martha Chizuma is said to have given permission… ...

Malawi Army soldier killed in DRC

May 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 28-year-old Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has been killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after an MDF base was attacked by an armed group. The Army officer has been identified as Lance… ...

Phiri’s appointment raises anger among Malawi soldiers

Dec 31, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera's recent appointment of Paul Phiri as Deputy Commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has brought anger among soldiers. Leaked conversations from WhatsApp circulating on internet reveal military officers are not happy… ...

Malawi’s Mutharika fires army general

Mar 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has fired Commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) General Vincent Nundwe and has shaken up the military. Nundwe has been replaced with Major General Peter Andrew Lapken Namathanga who has also… ...

Senior army officer injures fellow soldier

Dec 28, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has injured a fellow soldier at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe following disagreements between the two. The victim was reportedly hit with a bottle at the officer’s mess where the… ...

MDF soldier shot dead hours after killing fellow soldiers

Nov 10, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier who was on the run after killing fellow soldiers has been shot dead in Ntcheu. Malawi army soldiers have shot dead the soldier identified as Corporal Robert Banya. On… ...