By Rose Cross Mahorya

Mzuzu, November 10, Mana: Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale on Sunday joined people in the Northern region for Remembrance Day, a ceremony to remember soldiers who died in service to humanity in the two world wars and other armed conflicts.

The ceremony took place at Mzuzu Cenotaph.

Kawale who laid his wreath at 11:09 AM was followed by a representative of Malawi Defense Force Brigadier General Swithan Mchungula of Malawi Marine Forces and Commissioner Dennis Chipawo of Malawi Police Service.

Other notable figures who laid their wreaths were City Mayor Councillor Kondwani Brian Nyasulu, Member of Parliament for Rumphi West Yona Mkandawire who represented Speaker of the National Assembly, Justice Kishindo representing the judiciary amongst others.

Remembrance Day, also known as, Poppy Day falls every second Sunday of November and in Malawi, this day is also commemorated to honor militants who gave their lives in subsequent peacekeeping missions notably in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ivory Coast and Mozambique.

During the ceremony, members of the clergy from different faith groups shared prayers of hope and comfort for the survivors of the wars and conflicts and for protection upon militants still in service.