Month: October 2021 Posts

Moyale Barracks to play military teams in Tanzania

Oct 24, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Moyale Barracks football, netball and volleyball teams have travelled to Mbeya in Tanzania where they will play military teams from the Tanzania Defence force. This comes after the Tanzania Defence Force sent an invitation to… ...

Kampala trains young musicians

Oct 20, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Veteran musician, Davie Kampala, has trained young musicians in Mzuzu with support from the Malawi Defence Force. The Northern Region-based vocalist and instrumentalist told Malawi24 that he as been fine tuning the young musicians and… ...

Lirangwe defeats Malawi Army

Oct 10, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Angry villagers at Lirangwe in Blantyre overpowered Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers and blocked the M1 road after the soldiers seized charcoal from traders. Zodiak reported that the incident happened this morning at Lirangwe. As… ...

Malawi cancels contract with Mota Engil for Military Hospital construction

Oct 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Government is looking for a contractor, preferably from China, for the National Military Referral Hospital following termination of contract with Mota Engil. Deputy Minister of Defence Jean Sendeza on September 15, 2021 announced the… ...

Malawi Defence Force distributing fuel to filling stations

Oct 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) is distributing fuel to filling stations amid a strike by truck drivers and truck owners. According to a fuel and gas emergency plan shared by Minister of Information Gospel Kazako,… ...

Over 300 traders detained along M1 road

Sep 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

More than 300 traders have been detained for hours at a roadblock near Chilumba Barracks in Karonga over tax evasion accusations. The traders were travelling in five buses from Tanzania and were allegedly stopped by… ...

Man found naked in Soldier’s house

Sep 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A man aged 18 has been arrested after being found naked in the house of a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier in Lilongwe. Kawale Police Station Public Relations Officer, Mabvuto Phiri, has confirmed the incident… ...

Police, MDF move to fight border crime

Aug 03, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In a bid to tighten security along the borders in Mangochi district, Makanjira Police Post in conjunction with Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers based at Makanjira Camp have embarked on intensive border patrols targeting criminals… ...

Two Malawi Army soldiers killed in road accident

Jun 07, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Two Malawi Defence Force soldiers have died in the road accident involving a military vehicle on President Lazarus Chakwera’s convoy. Minister of Information Gospel Kazako as confirmed, saying the two were in the military vehicle… ...

Malawi Army soldier dies in Uganda

Jun 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier aged 42 who was on a peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo has died at a hospital in Uganda. The soldier has been identified as Corporal Maxwell Nyirenda.… ...

Chakwera witnesses Malawi army training

Jun 03, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera today went to Luwawa Forest Reserve in Mzimba where he witnessed a field training exercise for the Malawi Defence Force (MDF). The Malawi president was clad in a full military uniform for… ...

Body of Malawian soldier arrives tomorrow

May 21, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The remains of Malawian soldier Lance Corporal Chitenji Kamanga, who was killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month, will arrive in the country tomorrow. Malawi Defence Force (MDF) acting spokesperson Emmanuel Mlelemba… ...

Med Health boosts Moyale Barracks

May 11, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A medical insurance company has donated K1 million to Super League side Moyale Barracks Football Club. Chief Executive Officer Bright Kamanga for Med Health said the help is part of the company’s social responsibility in… ...

Chakwera condoles family of Malawi Army soldier

May 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has spoken to the family of Lance Corporal Chitenji Kamanga to express condolence over the death of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier. This is according to a statement signed by Presidential… ...

UN Security Council condemns killing of Malawian Soldier

May 11, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Security Council has condemned the attack on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) which resulted in the death of a Malawian peacekeeper. The attack happened on… ...