A dark cloud has yet again engulfed the media fraternity following the death of veteran Journalist Felix Mponda.

The death of Mponda comes barely hours after the death of MBC radio 2fm presenter Juliet Royo.

Mponda died at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) where he was admitted

Until recently, he was working for Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).

He once worked at Times Group as the Editor of The Sunday Times.

He also served as Press Officer for Chakufwa Chihana when he was the Second Vice President under Bakili Muluzi regime.