Month: September 2019 Posts

Allocation for 10,000 houses raises questions

Sep 10, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

The government has come under fire over a K250 million allocation in the 2019/20 budget for construction of 10,000 Malawi Police and Malawi Army houses. Government has been accused of lying as Malawians are concerned… ...

MDF orders protesters to raise awareness about demo ban

Aug 29, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers on Wednesday ordered people who were mobilizing residents for post-election protests in Karonga to go around town and raise awareness about the suspension of demonstrations. The Human Rights Defenders Coalition… ...

MDF will protect protesters – Chakwera

Aug 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 10 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Lazarus Chakwera says he is confident the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) will always protect unarmed protesters marching peacefully. Chakwera made the remarks in a statement delivered at a press briefing… ...

Mutharika orders MDF to protect borders, airports from protesters

Aug 21, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 4 &

President Peter Mutharika has directed the Malawi Police Service and the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to use all necessary force to stop protesters from “invading” the country’s borders and airports. The Malawi leader made said… ...

Malawi army ready for airport protests

Aug 19, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) says its soldiers will be deployed to airports and borders to provide security during post-election demonstrations organised by the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC). MDF spokesperson Paul Chiphwanya told the… ...

MDF will not stop protecting Malawians – Commander

Jul 29, 2019 Russell Kondowe 4 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Commander General Vincent Nundwe has said the army will continue to protect Malawians when the police are overstretched. The Malawi Army General made the remarks in Lilongwe where the police and… ...

MDF soldiers block protesters

Jul 25, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers who have been previously praised for beating up cadets on Thursday formed a human wall to stop demonstrators from going to State House. During previous post-election demonstrations, the soldiers were… ...