Malawi/Tanzania
Arrival at Kamuzu International Airport, Lilongwe, Malawi. Nov 29, 2007
Arrival at Kamuzu International Airport, Lilongwe, Malawi. Nov 29, 2007
President Mutharika of Malawi was at the airport to welcome the body of Kanyama Chiume
Family members at the airport reception
left to right, sarai, William, Eunice, Kwacha and Tasokwa
Family members at the airport reception
right to left, sarai, Nathan, Mrs Chiume, Sonia, Mary and Jessie
sons William and Tasokwa, Lilongwe
Mourners paying their last respects
President Mutharika signing the condolence book
after paying his last respects at he house in Area 10, Lilongwe
Youngest son, Nathan, speaking on how he knew Kanyama as a father
Earlier, his uncle, Harry Chiume, spoke on behalf of the family.
Military parade at the final ceremony at home
Remembrance mass at a Lilongwe church
Mourners at a remembrance mass at a Lilongwe church
President Mutharika and mourners
at a remembrance mass at a Lilongwe church
Kanyama's cousin Ephraim, son Kwacha and cousin Harry Chiume
leading the procession at the burial site
Choir
Gun Salute
The main dias
President Bingu wa Mutharika bowing in respect after laying his wreath
Mrs Chiume about to lay her wreath
The children laying their wreaths
Former colleagues - Aleke Banda, Willie Chokani and Aripa Nyirenda
(a ministerial personal aide to Kanyama) laying their wreaths
Mrs Rose Chibambo, Mrs Vera Chirwa and Mrs Catherine Chipembere laying their wreaths
Commander of Malawi Army, and Malawi Inspector General of Police laying their wreaths
The family after a private audience with President Mutharika
The remembrance prayer at Dar es Salaam's Azania Front Lutheran Church
Son Nathan giving a brief eulogy
Elder sister Jessie later gave vote of thanks on behalf of the family
Dr Salim Ahmed Salim speaking at the Kanyama Chiume symposium
Seated from left to right, son Nathan Chiume, Prof Issa Shivji and Dr. Azaveri Lweitama Uni of Dar es Salaam
The audience at the UDSM symposium