MDF Archives

Ex-MDF soldier, three other criminals locked up for 15 years

Sep 16, 2016 Bright Malenga 74 &

A court in Lilongwe has sentenced four people including a former Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier to 15 years in prison for stealing from a Chipiku shop. The four were also sentenced to 11 years… ...

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… ...

Hit and run driver kills MDF soldier

Jul 26, 2016 Martha Chikoti 78 &

A cruel driver hit and killed a Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier before escaping the scene of the accident in Blantyre on Monday, Police say. Limbe police Deputy Public Relations Officer Pedzesai Zembeneko has confirmed… ...

Barbarism in Malawi army: A minority tarnishing the image of the MDF

Jul 17, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 228 &

Soldiers in Blantyre have severely beaten a civilian whom they accused of pummeling one of the soldiers. According to reports, the civilian who resides in Chilobwe beat up the military officer at a drinking joint… ...

Cashgate ‘benefits’ go to Police, army

Jun 29, 2016 Richard Jimu 1 &

The fruits from Cashgate that government took over from the criminals who sought to enrich themselves from taxpayer’s money is being released. A month after court ruled that government should take full control of six… ...

Mulanje Mountain now under MDF protection

May 18, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 99 &

The country's department of forestry has engaged the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to start protecting Mulanje Mountain which has suffered massive deforestation over the years. The country's defence force has been granted permission to look… ...

MDF transfers cruel Dzalanyama soldiers

Feb 02, 2016 Luke Bisani 562 &

The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) has transferred cruel Kamuzu barracks soldiers from Dzalanyama forest reserve following the death of two civilians. Confirming the development, MDF officials said the soldiers are now being replaced with a… ...