Month: January 2017 Posts

Malawian soldiers urged to set a good example

Jan 04, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 46 &

Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers have been advised to set an example to all Malawians in respecting the country’s laws. Speaking during the 2016 Year End Ball at Kamuzu Barracks, MDF Commander General Griffin Supuni… ...

Activist faults MDF secrecy

Sep 12, 2016 Luke Bisani 2 &

One of the country’s activists Rafiq Hajat has faulted the secrecy surrounding Malawi Defence Force (MDF) dealings, arguing that the practise fuels corruption in the country. The development comes at time a when media reports… ...

Mutharika fires Maulana: appoints new Army commander

Jul 31, 2016 Bright Malenga 193 &

President Peter Mutharika has dismissed General Ignacio Maulana as Malawi Defence Force Commander, Malawi24 can report. According to Chief Secretary to government George Mkondiwa.Mutharika who is Commander In-Chief of Malawi Defence Force has since promoted… ...

Wives to army officers die in car accident

Jun 03, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 108 &

Wives of two army officers have died in a car accident in Kigali, Rwanda where they went to witness their husbands’ graduation. The two women, who are wives to Major Gracian Maluwa and Major Richard… ...

Billions disappear at State House, Mutharika blames Kwacha

Dec 05, 2015 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 37 &

…State House confirms public funds wasted on travel allowances Government has blamed the inflation of the Malawi Kwacha as the reason behind the disappearance of billions at State House and two other ministries. Official documents sourced… ...

Malawian soldier killed in ambush

Dec 01, 2015 Hajira Halilu 302 &

A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier has been killed in action in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a United Nations mission following attacks by an unknown armed group on Sunday. MDF public information officer… ...