Month: July 2019 Posts

Teargas again in Blantyre: Police, striking court workers in running battles

Jul 24, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police have been forced to fire teargas after striking judiciary workers started rioting at the High Court in Blantyre. The members of the judiciary downed tools on Tuesday demanding improved terms of conditions and asking… ...

Malawi Defence Force soldier fired over audio clip

Jul 11, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has fired a soldier who recorded an audio clip that went viral on social media after the Independence Day celebrations. This is according to MDF spokesperson Major Paul Chiphwanya who… ...

MDF, MPS not siding with any political grouping – Police IG

Jul 05, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service (MPS) Rodney Jose says the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) does not side with any political and the two security organs are only maintaining peace during demonstrations. Jose made… ...

MDF soldiers drive away DPP cadets

Jul 04, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers used force to drive away Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadets who were harassing protesters in Blantyre. In the morning, people wearing DPP shirts were positioned around Chichiri Shopping Mall in… ...

UN commends two more Malawian soldiers

Jun 06, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Days after the United Nations awarded a "Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal" to late Private Chancy Chitete, two other of Malawi Defence Force have been commended. UN Secretary-General António Guterres who was recently speaking at a… ...

UN to honour Malawi soldier

May 20, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United Nations will on Friday honour a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier who died while saving a Tanzanian peacekeeper in the Democratic Republic of Congo last year. Secretary-General António Guterres will award the “Captain… ...

Mutharika urges Malawi Army to continue searching for missing soldiers

Mar 20, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has urged the Malawi Defence Force to continue searching for two soldiers who died during an accident at Bua Bridge which borders Kasungu and Ntchisi districts. Mutharika said this yesterday in a… ...

Four Malawi Defence Force soldiers die after bridge collapses

Mar 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Four Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers died on Sunday after a bridge they were dismantling fell into Bua River in Kasungu. The soldiers were removing an old Bailey bridge over the Bua River and the… ...

Man severely beaten by soldiers was thief

Feb 17, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The man who was severely beaten by Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers while wearing camouflage in Zomba was a thief. According to a Malawi Defence Force soldier who did not want to be named, the… ...

Malawi Defence Force soldier impregnates girl, 14

Dec 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Captain based at Kamuzu Barracks in Lilongwe has impregnated his 14-year-old house maid. In a recorded phone interview with the girl and her mother, the soldier identified as Captain Chilije… ...

Second missing Malawian soldier found

Nov 30, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A second Malawian soldier who went missing alongside three others in the Democratic  Republic of Congo has returned to camp. Malawi Defence Force Spokesperson Major Paul Chiphwanya says Lance Corporal Gift Tinani-Nkhoma is back in… ...

Four Malawi soldiers missing in DRC

Nov 23, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

Government has confirmed that four Malawi soldiers are missing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Deputy Minister of Defence Amos Mailosi told Parliament this morning that the four went missing on 13th November after… ...

Military funeral ceremony held for six Malawian soldiers

Nov 21, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Bodies of six Malawian soldiers who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week arrived in the country this afternoon through Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe where a military funeral was also held. President… ...

Mutharika to attend funeral ceremony for Malawian soldiers killed in DRC

Nov 20, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

President Peter Mutharika will tomorrow attend a military funeral ceremony for six Malawian soldiers who were killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week. The bodies of the soldiers will arrive at Kamuzu International… ...

Bodies of soldiers killed in DRC to arrive in Malawi Wednesday

Nov 19, 2018 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) says bodies of six Malawian soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week will arrive home on Wednesday. MDF spokesman Major Paul Chiphwanya said the remains of… ...