She wrote, "The freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights make it a sacred duty for me to defend them to the death." When the charges against her were dropped, Sichone returned to public life and continued to write her columns as well as coordinate civic education and human rights programs.

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Nenani

Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:18 AM

Am proud of my mother...she is my light at the end of a dark tunnel and believe me am coming for those who oppress the people ... time will tell. A strong woman and good luck to those fighting for the truth...reinforcements are on their way...

Stanley Siame

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 1:00 PM

very few people would have done so much risking her life to defend and freedom of the press just to inform the massess,even at great cost to herself,her bravity courage i admired so much.

HOSEA GODWEL SICHONE

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:06 AM

The strongest person is the one who can stand alone!this mother has passed away but iam sure what she did will be remembered by many for many years to come.A human being can only be judged for what he/she has done in this world and not how many years he/she lived.RIP!my name is Hosea Sichone,I live in Arusha, Tanzania(hoseasichone@yahoo.com).Sichones let's communicate each other,Iam sure we are relatives regardless our didtance apart!"karibuni sana Tanzania"I have not ever been in Zambia.

veronica sichone malongo

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:50 AM

she was a hero for what she did. Let her soul rest in peace still remembered by all the sichones. am veronica sichone mrs malongo,from malawi.onse a sichone ndinu olandilidwa ku Malawi

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