In Edward Kwisongole, a village near the old Malawian capital Zomba, seasoned journalist Aaron Sande, better known as “Akwete” was on Friday escorted to his final resting place. Sande, a noted journalist, publisher, poet and former government diplomat succumbed to cancer on September 17, 2020 at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in the Malawian commercial capital, […]
Veteran journalist Aaron “Akwete” Sande has passed away after losing the battle to Cancer. Sande died at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre on mid-morning Thursday shortly after being admitted. “It is a very sad day for journalism,” lamented Limbani Moya, another veteran currently working in media monitoring at Macra. Sande, 58, worked at state […]
Media colleagues of veteran journalist Akwete Sande—who is battling cancer—have launched an appeal for funds to enable him travel to Zimbabwe for specialized surgery and further treatment. The appeal effort is being led by a fund-raising committee comprising fellow journalists and close associates. Committee Secretary Stella Mhura said K 8.5 million is needed for specialist […]