Malawi joined the rest of the world in commemorating Remembrance Day with the main event held at the Mzuzu Cenotaph in Mzuzu and subsidiary events at the National War Memorial Tower in Lilongwe, and Zomba War Memorial Tower in Zomba.
Honourable Jappie Mhango, MP, Minister of Transport and Public Works, represented His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi and Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force, at the Mzuzu Cenotaph. At the Zomba War Memorial Tower, His Excellency the President was represented by Honourable Bright Msaka, SC, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, while Honourable Alfred Gangata, MP, represented the President at the National War Memorial Tower.
General George Alexander Jaffu (Jnr), Chief of Defence Force attended the event in Mzuzu alongside Mr. Richard Luhanga, the Inspector General of Malawi Police Service, Ms. Wandika Grace Phiri, Commissioner General of Malawi Prisons Service, and Mr. Denis Chipao, the Director General of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services. In Zomba, the Chief of Defence Force was represented by his Deputy, Lieutenant General Desmond Simba Chawanda while Major General Lackson Phiri, Commander Malawi Army, represented him in Lilongwe.
Cabinet Ministers, Senior Government Officials, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, representatives of the judiciary and legislature, traditional and religious leaders, war veterans and the wider community also attended the event in all the three venues.
The gathering symbolises Malawi's commitment to upholding and respecting the service of those who lost their lives during the two major World Wars and the subsequent conflicts. During the event, Malawi also remembers all service members who lost lives during various peace keeping operations.
Reporter : Sgt Joseph Justice Phiri
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