January 21, 2021 Duncan Mlanjira – Nyasa Times 17 Comments
Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) chairperson Reverend Patrick Semphere
has died with coronavirus and tributes continue to pour in for the man and all convey the deepest respect to the man of God, who also happens to be a journalist of great repute.
Late Rev. Patrick Semphere
Semphere, who died in the early hours of Thursday, January 21, was elected MHRC chairperson the state human rights body in March last year by the previous Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government led by President Peter Mutharika.
He once served as board chairperson of the Media Council of Malawi and was also instrumental in the establishment and development of TransWorld Radio (TWR) in Malawi.