Death has been announced of Emily  Mkamanga, a political commentator.

Mkamanga was also columnist for The Nation on Sunday newspaper.

According to her son, Nathan Mkamanga, Emily passed on this morning at Wezi Medical Centre in Mzuzu.

“She has been in poor health for some time,” he said while confirming her death.

Emily has died at the age of 72.

More details to come.