Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Archives

Embrace culture of self-reliance — Chakwera tells MDF

Jun 09, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has advised the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to embrace a culture of self-reliance so that they can utilise available resources with due diligence. The President's remarks comes after the Malawi Defence Force… ...

MDF soldier to participate at World Taekwondo Championship

May 27, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier from Moyale Barracks is scheduled to take part in World Taekwondo Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan. Private Aaron Josephy Nyasulu AKA JK will fly out to the tournament that will… ...

Two die in accident in Lilongwe

May 08, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Two people, including a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier, have died Sunday in Lilongwe after a Nissan Caravan Minibus collided with a Toyota Vitz on Sunday. Kanengo Police Station spokesperson Gresham Ngwira says 15 other… ...

Malawi Soldiers to form part of King Charles coronation parade

May 05, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Ten members of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) will tomorrow form part of the Commonwealth Parade during the Coronation of King Charles III. According to the British High Commission in Lilongwe, the MDF soldiers are… ...

Malawi Parliament passes MDF Bill

Apr 13, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Members of Parliament have passed the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) bill which provides for composition of the defence force as comprising the army, the maritime force, the air force and the national service, with the… ...

Four bodies recovered after boat capsizes in Mchinji

Apr 13, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A search and rescue team from the Malawi Defence Force has today recovered four bodies on Lusa River in Mchinji where 17 people went missing after the boat they were sailing in capsized yesterday in… ...

Recovery of bodies continues in Malawi following Cyclone Freddy

Mar 17, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

People look on as an excavator digs through the mud in search of bodies © Jack McBrams / AFP The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has introduced K9 sniffer dogs to help in detection of people… ...

Asilikali awiri apamadzi sakupezeka ku Mulanje

Mar 14, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Asilikali awiri omwe amafuna kupulumutsa anthu ena omwe akhudzidwa ndi madzi osefukira m’boma la Mulanje, sakupezeka. Malingana ndi nduna ya za ma boma a Richard Chimwendo Banda omwe ali pa Mkando m’boma la Mulanje, asilikali… ...

Moyale and Hiking Club lead partners in tree planting exercise

Feb 02, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

About 6,500 M'bawa trees have been planted in Mzuzu by celebrated Hill Climbing Club (HCC) and Malawi Defence Force's 3rd Malawi Rifles (3MR) of Moyale Barracks. The event started with a walk and run that… ...

Amnesty condemns burning of dead bodies by soldiers in Mozambique

Jan 13, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

An officer stands near a road sign in Palma, Cabo Delgado Province. Credit: Marc Hoogsteyns/Copyright 2021 The AP. Amnesty International has demanded Mozambican authorities and Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM), which includes… ...