Bingu gets another award, Kamuzu and Chihana honoured posthumously
Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika has been decorated with another award presented to him at the country’s 45th independence celebration at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.
Mutharika was presented with the Special National Order of Achievement by Chief Justice Lovemore Munlo.
Director of Ceremonies, Brian Mungomo announced that the order is called the “Excellent Grand Commander”.
Former president late Ngwazi Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda who destroyed the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland for Malawi to attain independence was also honoured post-homously with the Excellent Grand Commander award.
The award was received by a relation of Kamuzu.
Kamuzu’s official hostess, Mama Cecilia Kadzamira was also presented with an award.
The President presented special medals and certification of merit to other great sons and daughters of the country which included former vice president Justine Malewezi, Mrs. Rose Chibambo, hero of democracy late Chakufwa Chihana who received an award of a great achiever.
Others who received honours for outstanding service rendered to Malawi included late Masauko Chipembere, late William Murray Kanyama Chiume.
Awards were also presented to rights activist Vera Chirwa, Willie Chokani, Aleke Kadonaphani Banda, Inkosi ya Makosi Mbelwa IV the Paramount Chief of the Ngoni in Mzimba.
Bishop emeritus, Right Rev Felix Mnkhori was also presented with an award of a senior achiever of the order of national achievement.
Historian Desmond (D.D) Phiri was also honoured including in absentia, Prof David Rubadiri.
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