Malawi: Family Reveals Final Hours Before Brian Banda's Death, As Mourners Gather in Chileka

Malawi: Family Reveals Final Hours Before Brian Banda's Death, As Mourners Gather in Chileka

Relatives, colleagues and community members have gathered in Chileka, Blantyre, the home village of the late Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) director general Brian Banda, to mourn his death, as his sister offered an account of the sudden illness that preceded his passing.

Malawi Freedom Network Mourns MBC Director General Brian Banda

ShareBy Malawi Freedom Network Malawi Freedom Network joins the nation’s media fraternity and the wider public in mourning the death of veteran broadcaster and Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Director General Brian Banda, whose death has left a deep sense of loss across Malawi’s media and broadcasting industry. Banda died on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at… The post Malawi Freedom Network Mourns MBC Director General Brian Banda appeared first…

Tribute to MBC DG Brian Banda

Today, we lay aside our laurels, mourning deeply the passing of not just a director general (DG), but a voice that shaped — if not questioned — our national conversation. I first met Brian Banda in the early days of my tenure as Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) DG in 2007. He was young, eager and already fearless with a microphone. I came across a lunch hour bulletin he had filed — clean, direct, and full of promise. I called him to my offi…

A sun has set too soon: President Mutharika mourns Brian Banda and appeals for one Malawi

By Jones Gadama President Peter Mutharika has made a heartfelt appeal for Malawians to sustain the unity demonstrated during the mourning of Malawi Broadcasting Corporation Director General Brian Banda, saying the nation must not return to division after laying its son to rest. In a follow-up message issued after his initial condolences, a visibly sorrowful […] The post A sun has set too soon: President Mutharika mourns Brian Banda and appeals f…

Brian Banda left a mark on Malawi’s journalism, says MISA

This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. MISA Malawi has paid tribute to late journalist Brian Banda, describing him as a hardworking and dedicated media professional with a lasting legacy. Read the full article and more Malawi news at Malawi24 — Breaking news, politics, business, sport and entertainment from Malawi and Africa, updated 24/7.

Family reveals final hours before Brian Banda’s death, as mourners gather in Chileka - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports

Relatives, colleagues and community members have gathered in Chileka, Blantyre, the home village of the late Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) director general Brian Banda, to mourn his death, as his sister offered an account of the sudden illness that preceded his passing. Banda died in the morning hours of Saturday following a short illness. He […] The post Family reveals final hours before Brian Banda’s death, as mourners gather in Chilek…