Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima, Nine Others Dead in Plane Crash.
Malawi is mourning the loss of Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other passengers who died in a tragic plane crash. The 51-year-old vice president and the others were on board an airplane that went missing on Monday, June 10.
President Lazarus Chakwera announced the heartbreaking news on Tuesday, June 11. The plane disappeared after it failed to land at Mzuzu International Airport, which is about 380 km (240 miles) north of the capital, Lilongwe.
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“The search and rescue operation I ordered to find the missing plane that carried our vice president and nine others has been completed. The plane has been found. And I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you that it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy. The aircraft was completely destroyed with no survivors, as all passengers on board died. Words cannot describe how heartbreaking this is,” President Chakwera said.
Among the passengers was Malawi’s former first lady, Shanil Dzimbiri. The loss of these important figures is a great tragedy for the country. Malawi now faces the challenge of moving forward without them. The thoughts and prayers of the nation are with the families and friends of the victims during this difficult time.
