Death has been announced of retired Reverend Canon Francis Msokosera of the Anglican Diocese of Northern Malawi.

Northern Malawi Diocese of the Anglican Church discloses  in a statement.

Msokosera passed away on Tuesday January 5, on Likoma Island.

The statement also indicates that burial will take place on Wednesday January 6 at his home village, Chiponde in Likoma.

Until his death, the deceased was the retired Canon of the Diocese.