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Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and Nine Others Die in Plane Crash

The military aircraft carrying Chilima went missing on Monday and was found destroyed with no survivors.

  • The plane crashed in the Chikangawa Forest after failing to land due to poor visibility.
  • Chilima was en route to a funeral in Mzuzu when the crash occurred.
  • President Chakwera announced a national day of mourning and a state funeral for Chilima.
  • Chilima, 51, was seen as a potential candidate in the 2025 presidential election.
  • Several countries, including the US and UK, assisted in the search and rescue operations.
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