Fallen heroes honored on Remembrance Day: Pictorial focus

Written by  MBC Online Reporter

His Excellency the President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has led the nation in observing this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the War Memorial Tower in Zomba. The Remembrance Day, also known as the Poppy Day, is observed by the Commonwealth Nations and other nations in honor of those who lost their lives in the two World Wars. Malawi News Agency photojournalist Abel Ikiloni captured some scenes at the ceremony.

MDF soldiers on their procession-(c) Abel Ikiloni Mana MDF soldiers on their procession-(c) Abel Ikiloni Mana
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President Arthur Peter Mutharika being welcomed by MDF Commander, Vincent Nundwe and Malawi Police Acting IG Duncan Mwapasa at Zomba War Memorial Tower

 

MDF soldiers on procession to the War Memorial Tower

 

President Peter Mutharika lays his wreath in honour of the departed soldiers in Zomba

 

Commonweath representative lays his wreath at the War Memorial Tower

 

MDF Commander, Nundwe and Acting IG of police lay their wreaths

 

Speaker of the National Assembly, Catherine Gotani Hara and the Chief Justice, Andrew Nyirenda carry their wreaths in honour of the departed soldiers in Zomba.

 

A war veteran and serving soldier lay their wreath

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