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Malawi's President Confirms Death Of VP Chilima, Nine Others

9 months agoTue, 11 Jun 2024 11:59:11 GMT
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Malawi's President Confirms Death Of VP Chilima, Nine Others

Malawian Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine other people have been confirmed dead after a Defence Forces Aircraft they were travelling on crashed in the Chikangawa Forest on Monday morning.

Chilima, former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri, Lukas Kapheni, Chisomo Chimaneni, Gloria Mtukule, Dan Kanyemba and Abdul Lapukeni, as well as Colonel Sambalopa, Major Flora Selemani and Major Aidin from MDF, who were operating the plane, perished when the aircraft came down while en route to Lilongwe, the capital.

In a statement issued this Tuesday, the Malawian Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Colleen Zamba confirmed the tragedy. He said:

The Office of the President and Cabinet wishes to inform the general public that the search and rescue operation for the Malawi Defense Force Aircraft that went missing on Monday, 10th June 2024, has regretfully ended in tragedy.

The aircraft, which was carrying the Vice President, the Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, and nine others, was found this morning in the Chikangawa forest. Unfortunately, all on board have perished in the crash.

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The search and rescue operation, which was launched immediately after the aircraft went off the radar, has been conducted by various agencies, including the Malawi Defense Force, the Police Service, and the Department of Civil Aviation.

His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi, has been informed of the tragic outcome and has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the Vice President and all those who have lost their lives in this tragic incident.

The President has declared a national day of mourning and has ordered that all flags fly at half-mast from today until the day of the funeral.

The Office of the President and Cabinet will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

Addressing the nation late on Monday night, President Chakwera said the plane landed at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) at 7:05 AM from Mzuzu to pick up Chilima who was to attend the funeral ceremony of the late Ralph Kasambara, a lawyer who also served as Attorney General and Justice Minister.

The plane left KIA at 9:17 am with Chilima and nine other people and was expected to touch down at Mzuzu International Airport at 10:02 AM.

He said the plane could not land in Mzuzu because of bad weather. He added, “However they lost contact with the plane after its return, on its way to Lilongwe.”

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50 Comments

wheezy outta · 9 months ago
ma1 wena very sorry
wei wei wei · 9 months ago
chigurupu ichi chakamboenda kuscon,Nigeria ndochizuva zvangu,but chaida Mwari
mapere akachibata · 9 months ago
kuti dzviiiii
Wa Gutu · 9 months ago
NEMATAMBUDZIKO VEHAMA
baba · 9 months ago
MHSRIIP
Leo · 9 months ago
RIP
kwachu · 9 months ago
ndarwdziwa hangu fambai murugare
Account Holder · 9 months ago
Impfa ndimilandi amayoooo,kundisiya ndatilila tate
Onnie theman · 9 months ago
Iiih a message of condolence from Zimbabwe
Joe · 9 months ago
it's game of thrones.rest in peace. A date game is a date game politics
cde · 9 months ago
haaa sorry zvakapotsa nyika yaidikwa hey!!
RIP · 9 months ago
RIP
mujisto · 9 months ago
R.I.P
SO SAD RIP · 9 months ago
SO SAD RIP
kamukono ketsambarafuta👉👌💧 · 9 months ago
ko sei muno zvisingaitikiwo
naureen · 9 months ago
Phephani okondeka mwaKristu..Mzimu oyera akale niinu pantawhi yamavhuto aya
Yoyoyo · 9 months ago
😁😁Ndokuda naureen
Cephas · 9 months ago
Ini chanyanya kundirwadza indege nda munhu anokwanisa kureplace neumwe ko ndege zvatodhakwa haaa 😭😭😭😭
377 · 9 months ago
tactical elimination
MuZimba · 9 months ago
May HSRIP, looks like political assassination.
Antman · 9 months ago
My Condolences. Its so sad 😔
zizi · 9 months ago
rest in peace 😭😭😭
Zelensky · 9 months ago
Some animals are more equal than others, ie VP and 9 others.
Sabrina · 9 months ago
OTHERS- a title for men of no titles
🦀🦀 · 9 months ago
dead end, politics so
Achaleka · 9 months ago
Assassination. Done deal
magirazi mamba waterfalls harare · 9 months ago
my condolences to all Malawian and Africa at large.
Dzikolatu · 9 months ago
Ulendo wachisona. Ndimavhuto shuwa.
🏃‍♀️ Chi baby Che Zanu 🌊 · 9 months ago
Wafa wanaka. Wafa wazorora. Zororai murugare
Chadzunda Gure waMukuru and on behalf of Gure Association of Africa · 9 months ago
My deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters in Malawi, in particular the families of the deceased, on this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. Mulungu akudalitseni abale.
no😭 · 9 months ago
sekuru vangu kani...ndichadyeiko nai veduve...mandisirei😭
Achimwene · 9 months ago
ulendo wachisoni
big dhara · 9 months ago
so sad May their dear departed souls rest in peace
eezy · 9 months ago
May Your Beloved Souls Rest In Eternal Peace Brethrens
Chadzunda Gure Wamkuru · 9 months ago
My depest condolences to the
⚕️ Hukurutombo · 9 months ago
painful
morefire · 9 months ago
painful,, RIP
👀 · 9 months ago
seems your so called development partner's efforts were all in vain.
eish · 9 months ago
sincere condolences
Rere · 9 months ago
may their souls rest in peace
treasure · 9 months ago
so painful
,,,,dott · 9 months ago
uchienda kunhamo wabva watoitawo nhamo ummm anyway RIP 🙏
@dott · 9 months ago
Anga achinochemwa munhu mukuru. Aramba kufa ega.

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