In a somber turn of events, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed the heartbreaking news: the country’s Vice President Saulos Chilima, along with nine others, has died in a plane crash. President Chakwera, in a poignant televised statement, informed the nation of the grave outcome following the discovery of the aircraft’s wreckage in a forested area.
The military rescue team shared photographs with AFP, capturing the somber scene as army personnel were pictured among the fog-shrouded debris. The remnants bore the identifiable registration number of the Malawi Army’s Dornier 228-202K airplane, sealing the tragic fate of the flight’s passengers and crew.
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This devastating incident has plunged the nation into mourning, marking one of the most grievous moments in Malawi’s recent history. As details continue to emerge, the country unites in grief for the loss of its Vice President and the nine individuals who accompanied him.
Source: African Today News, New York.