Johnathan Paoli
Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people died when the small military plane they were traveling in crashed in bad weather in a mountainous region in the north of the country, the president said Tuesday. Chilima was 51.
President Lazarus Chakwera announced that the wreckage of the plane had been located after a search of more than a day in thick forests and hilly terrain near the northern city of Mzuzu.
The wreckage was found near a hill and the plane had been completely destroyed and everyone onboard was killed on impact.
Chakwera said: “I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you all that it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy.
“Words cannot describe how heartbreaking this is and I can only imagine how much pain and anguish you all must be feeling at this time, as well as how much pain and
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