Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Archives

Malawi Defence Force soldier sexually abuses boy

Sep 20, 2023 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

An 18-year-old boy in Likoma says a male Malawi Defence Force (MDF) held him hostage and forced him to suck the soldier's manhood. The boy has told the local media that the incident happened Monday.… ...

Former Malawi Defence Force soldier arrested over K4m scam

Aug 19, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A 22-year-old former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has been arrested in Lilongwe for scamming jobseekers out of more than K4 million. The soldier has been identified as Rodrick Phiri who was fired from the… ...

Malawi Defence Force team wins in Zimbabwe

Aug 16, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Hassan Upindi's goal was enough for Malawi Defence Force (MDF) team, Moyale Barracks FC, to win the 2023 Zimbabwe Defence Force Cup as defeated their Zimbabwe counterparts 1-0 at Zimbabwe National Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.… ...

Four Malawi Defence Force soldiers fired over bribery

Aug 08, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has fired four soldiers for receiving bribes from a truck driver at a security check-point near Chirumba Barracks in Karonga. The four have not been named but local media reports… ...

Paul Valentino Phiri is the new Army Commander for the Malawi Defence Force

Chakwera appoints Valentino Phiri as Malawi Defence Force Commander

Jul 11, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Lt General Paul Valentino Phiri as commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF). A statement signed by Secretary to President Colleen Zamba says the appointment is with immediate effect. Phiri… ...

MDF faulted for 3am arrest of Karonga man

Jun 29, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Yusuf in yellow t-shirt was reportedly arrested by Malawi Defence Force soldiers A Human rights group has faulted the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) for raiding the house of a Karonga based man at 3am, allegedly… ...

Defence Minister says new law will facilitate growth of MDF

Jun 19, 2023 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Minister of Defence Harry Mlekanjala Mkandawire says the new Defence Forces Act has come at a right time as it will enable Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to deliver its operations effectively and facilitate growth of… ...