Organisers of Lake of Stars Festival have said that the festival will not take place this year.

A press statement from the organisers says that the festival, which also failed to take place last year, will return in 2022.

The organisers say that after careful consideration and following advice from the government, regional developments and international guidelines including World Health Organisation and other global bodies, Lake of Stars team has decided not to organise the annual festival this year.

The festival joins Blantyre Arts which also announced that it will not take place this year.