By Chisomo Phiri
Death has been announced of veteran politician and member of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Nelson Mwambungu.
Son to the departed politician, Mutende Mwambungu has confirmed the sad news saying his father was rushed to Karonga district hospital but was confirmed dead by the medics upon arrival.
“We regarded our father as a pillar for the family, his death is a big blow to the family,”he says.
According to Mutende, Mwambungu who started his political career in 1959 served as an MP for Karonga north during the MCP regime and a Councilor during the UDF administration.
He has died at the age of 94 and he will be laid to rest on Saturday at his home in Mwanjasi village,Traditional Authority (T/A) Kilupula in Karonga District.
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