Month: July 2019 Posts

Malawi leader calls for peace, hails military in Independence Day address

Jul 06, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Peter Mutharika on Saturday called for peace and hailed the country’s security forces for maintaining order. Speaking during the main Independence Day celebrations in Blantyre, Mutharika said there are millions of Malawians who are… ...

Malawi Army against recruitment of HIV positive persons

Sep 04, 2018 Russell Kondowe 3 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has expressed reservations over legislation that will require the army to allow recruitment of HIV positive persons. Senior army officers told the National Aids Commission (NAC) on Friday that the MDF… ...

Govt to support MDF accident victims, bereaved families

Nov 03, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 134 &

President Peter Mutharika and the First Lady Gertrude Mutharika have expressed deep sadness following the death of 18 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) cadets and soldiers in a road accident in Mzimba on Thursday. This is… ...

‘MDF soldier’ arrested over fake roadblock

Sep 14, 2017 Martha Chikoti 40 &

A 48-year-old man is in police custody for mounting a fake roadblock in Kasungu. The suspect has been identified as Muwero Moyo. According to reports, the man who was wearing a Malawi Defence Force (MDF)… ...

MDF soldier denied bail for escaping from barracks

Sep 06, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier was on Monday refused bail because he escaped from custody at Kamuzu Barracks. The Lilongwe Magistrate court refused to grant bail to the soldier Blessings Banda, 32, who is… ...

Global military leaders meet in Malawi on cyber security

Aug 23, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Military officers from Africa, Europe, and the United States are meeting in Lilongwe to discuss cyber security under the Africa Endeavour Military Symposium. Speaking with the press after the official opening of the meeting, Malawi… ...

MDF to have new cars in two weeks – APM

Aug 18, 2017 Bright Malenga 146 &

President Peter Mutharika has said motor vehicles which government has bought for Malawi Defence Force (MDF) will start arriving in the country in two weeks’ time. Mutharika made the remarks when he toured Cobbe Barracks… ...

DPP politician beaten to death by MDF soldiers

Aug 07, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 276 &

A Democratic Progressive Party politician in Mulanje was tortured to death by Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers who are protecting Mulanje Mountain. The DPP youth leader from Chibade in Limbuli area in Mulanje Alick Kambewa… ...

Mutharika for a God fearing Malawi

Aug 06, 2017 Bright Malenga 106 &

President Peter Mutharika has called on Malawians to depend on God and maintain the country’s status as a God fearing nation so that Malawi should develop. Mutharika made the remarks in Lilongwe during the launch… ...

MDF to recruit soldiers in June

May 26, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 5 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) will next month start recruiting young men and women as regular soldiers of the country. According to a letter signed by Brigadier General T.G Chaona, the recruitment campaign will be… ...

Female officer leads guard of honour

May 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 34 &

History has been made in the country as for the first time a female Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier was assigned to command the parade of the Guard of Honour at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA).… ...

Govt engages MDF to fix Jalawe Bridge

Apr 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 1 &

As motorists remain stranded at Jalawe in Rumphi, government has engaged the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to construct a temporary bridge since authorities are facing challenges rehabilitating the main Jalawe Bridge. The bridge which is… ...

Mutharika deploys soldiers in Malawi’s borders to stop maize, tobacco smuggling

Mar 28, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

President Peter Mutharika has ordered Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers to guard borders and impound vehicles smuggling maize or tobacco. In a statement issued and signed by Presidential Press Secretary and Spokesperson Mgeme Kalirani dated… ...

Police nab fake MDF soldier

Mar 19, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

Police in the commercial city of Blantyre have arrested a man for impersonating a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier. The suspect Samuel Chitheka is reported to have claimed to be a MDF soldier from Changalume… ...

MPS, MDF sign code of conduct

Mar 10, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Police Service (MPS) and Malawi Defence Force (MDF) on Wednesday signed a code of conduct to improve coordination between the two. At the signing ceremony, Deputy Inspector General for Administration Duncan Mwapasa represented… ...