SIX HEAD OF STATES TO ATTEND BURIAL OF PROF. BINGU WA MUTHALIKA

By: Qeko

Reports from the Malawi’s Capital indicates that six African Head of States will attend the burial ceremony of the late President Bingu wa Muthalika at Ndata farm in Thyolo district in the southern region.

African heads of states will be led by the current African Union Chairman President Thomas Yayi Boni of Benin and the other leaders includes Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania; Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia, Mwai Kibabi of Kenya, Almando Guebuza of Mozambique and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. However South Africa’s Jacob Zuma who originally indicated that he was attending the burial function will be represented the country Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe.

However reports from the seat of Government in Lilongwe indicates that Peoples Republic of China will be represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs while Angola will be represented by the Speaker of Parliament. It is however not known as to who will come and represent our Zambian brothers. Some  have commented that Malawi and Zambia are one people and their representation at this burial ceremony will be important and a good step toward improving relations.

Malawi late President will be buried on the 23^rd May at his Ndata Farm in the southern region district of Thyolo next to his wife Ethel who died in 2007. It is expected that Malawians of all walks of life will attend the burial ceremony of their departed leader while some will watch the function on the nations Television, the MBCtv.