By Prisca Promise Mashushu

Lilongwe, May 5, Mana: Chikumbutso Mtumodzi, former Director at the Department of Information, has passed away after a short illness at Partners in Hope Hospital in Lilongwe.

The news was confirmed on Wednesday by the Minister of Information and Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu.

Kunkuyu said he received the news of Mtumodzi’s passing earlier in the day, adding that further details will be shared in due course.

“Mtumodzi will be remembered as a hardworking and patriotic son of Malawi who dedicated his life to serving the country,” Kunkuyu said.

Family representative, Leria Mseka Likongwe, stated that the funeral program will be released following consultations with family members.

At the time of his passing, Mtumodzi was serving as Principal Secretary in the Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Services at Government Stores.

He previously served as Director of Information from 2020 to 2023, before transitioning to his most recent role.