Defence Force

MDF Welcomes 785 Soldiers

Malawi Defense Force (MDF) today has welcomed 785 soldiers who have graduated at Malawi Armed Forces College (MAFCO) in Salima. Out of the 785 graduates, 602 are males and 183 females. The graduation follows six months training in military tactics and physical fitness among other things. General Peter Namathanga, Commander of the MDF has however asked the soldiers to be disciplined. Commander of the Malawi Defense Force, General...

MDF Ready for COVID-19 Special Operations

New Commander of Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Peter Nathamanga said his soldiers are ready to take special operations in a work to fight corona virus that has claimed peoples lives across the globe. He said this when he officially took over MDF commander position from Vincent Nundwe. "The army is ready to take any operation in fighting against corona virus. In fact, the army is part...

Out-Going MDF Boss Says he is Not Aware of his Misconduct to Deserve the Firing

The out-going Army General Vincent Nundwe expressed lack of knowledge on any wrong doing that may have prompted President Peter Mutharika to eliminate him from Malawi Defense Force (MDF). Mutharika, who is also MDF Commander, has replaced Nundwe with Major General Peter Andrew Lapken Namathanga. “I’m not aware of any wrong doing to warrant me the firing,”said Nundwe. According to Nundwe this is how things are supposed...

Police withdraws security from APAM offices

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has expressed dismay over the action by Malawi police Service to stop guarding their offices in Lilongwe. A site visit by journalists to the premises discovered that armed police stopped guarding the offices during month end of May this year. Reacting to the development, APAM president Ian Simbota said the association was not informed about the decision...

Malawi Defense Force Confirms, Soldier Died, Five Missing

Malawi Defense Force (MDF) has confirmed that one soldier has died while five others are missing, including two civilians following the accident that happened at Bua River in Kasungu on Sunday. It is reported that the soldiers and the civilians were removing the bailey bridge which later collapsed on them. MDF spokesperson Paul Chiphwanya confirmed the incident to local media on Monday. “For now, I cannot give...

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