Month: July 2019 Posts

Malawi leader calls for peace, hails military in Independence Day address

Jul 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Peter Mutharika on Saturday called for peace and hailed the country’s security forces for maintaining order. Speaking during the main Independence Day celebrations in Blantyre, Mutharika said there are millions of Malawians who are… ...

Malawi Army against recruitment of HIV positive persons

Sep 04, 2018 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has expressed reservations over legislation that will require the army to allow recruitment of HIV positive persons. Senior army officers told the National Aids Commission (NAC) on Friday that the MDF… ...

Govt to support MDF accident victims, bereaved families

Nov 03, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 134 &

President Peter Mutharika and the First Lady Gertrude Mutharika have expressed deep sadness following the death of 18 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) cadets and soldiers in a road accident in Mzimba on Thursday. This is… ...

‘MDF soldier’ arrested over fake roadblock

Sep 14, 2017 Martha Chikoti 40 &

A 48-year-old man is in police custody for mounting a fake roadblock in Kasungu. The suspect has been identified as Muwero Moyo. According to reports, the man who was wearing a Malawi Defence Force (MDF)… ...

MDF soldier denied bail for escaping from barracks

Sep 06, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier was on Monday refused bail because he escaped from custody at Kamuzu Barracks. The Lilongwe Magistrate court refused to grant bail to the soldier Blessings Banda, 32, who is… ...

Global military leaders meet in Malawi on cyber security

Aug 23, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Military officers from Africa, Europe, and the United States are meeting in Lilongwe to discuss cyber security under the Africa Endeavour Military Symposium. Speaking with the press after the official opening of the meeting, Malawi… ...

MDF to have new cars in two weeks – APM

Aug 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 146 &

President Peter Mutharika has said motor vehicles which government has bought for Malawi Defence Force (MDF) will start arriving in the country in two weeks’ time. Mutharika made the remarks when he toured Cobbe Barracks… ...