Death has been announced of District Commissioner for Mzimba (Mbelwa) District Council, Thomas Chirwa.

Chirwa died in the afternoon hours of 29th April 2019 at Mwaiwathu Hospital in Blantyre after a long illness.

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development confirmed of the development in a statement posted on its official facebook page.

According to information at hand, Chirwa died of stroke.

Meanwhile funeral details are still sketchy.

Faceofmalawi will keep you updated on the matter.