State Vice President Saulos Chilima Sunday led Malawians in commemorating Poppy Day in Zomba City.
The commemorations coincided with the 105th anniversary of the end of the First World War on November 11 1918.
Chilima laid a wreath at Zomba Memorial Tower in the old capital, marking the climax of Remembrance Day activities.
Later, Malawi Defence Force Commander General Paul Valentino Phiri and Inspector General of Police (IG) Merlyn Yolamu also laid their wreaths.
Then came the turn of Speaker of Parliament Catherine Gotani Hara and Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda, followed by Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Kondwani Nankhumwa.
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Hundreds of people witnessed the ceremony, where people who died in the first and second world wars were praised for their valour.
Similar events were concurrently held in Lilongwe and Mzuzu cities.
The world wars were fought in all African nations— where people fought for their colonial masters— except Ethiopia.
The First World War, which ended in 1918, left nearly 10 million soldiers dead, with 20 million soldiers getting injured.
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The Second World War followed in 1939, through to 1945, leaving 50 million people dead.
