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MDF forcing residents out of communities in Nkhatabay

Mar 01, 2025 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 0 &

A land battle has erupted and is refusing to die in the district of Nkhatabay as the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) is forcefully displacing residents, claiming the land they are holding is in firing range… ...

Chakwera orders withdrawal of Malawian soldiers in DRC

Feb 05, 2025 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera, who is the Commander in Chief of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), has ordered the commander of MDF, Paul Valentino Phiri, to start preparing for the withdrawal of Malawian troops from the… ...

Government to deploy Soldiers to protect Zomba Mountain

Jan 28, 2025 Raphael Likaka 1 &

Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Owen Chomanika has disclosed that Malawi Defence Force Soldiers will be deployed in the Zomba Mountain to protect forest plantation, which is under threat from escalating illegal forest… ...

Prime Insurance boosts Moyale Barracks preps ahead of 2025 season

Jan 17, 2025 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Prime Insurance Company LTD has boosted Moyale Football Team's preparations for the upcoming season with a sponsorship package worth 20 million kwacha, presenting the team with brand-new football jerseys. The package was presented today during… ...

Malawians urge MDF commander to safeguard peaceful demonstrations

Jan 13, 2025 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

Amid escalating calls for accountability and reforms, Malawians are urging General Paul Valentino Phiri, the Commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF), to uphold the military’s reputation as a protector of peaceful demonstrations. As public… ...

MDF cross country competition receives K11m boost

Jan 11, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The 2025 Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Cross Country Competition has received a significant boost with a K11 million donation from the National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc. The event, underway at the Mzuzu Golf Course,… ...

MDF, MPS vow to curb election violence amid November demo lapses

Jan 09, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

While the Malawi Police Service is yet to arrest individuals who brandished pangas and disrupted demonstrations in November 2024, the law enforcement agency, together with the Malawi Defence Force, has vowed to curb political violence… ...