Malawian Vice President’s Aircraft Missing, Rescue Operations Underway
Oluwasegun SanusiJune 10, 20241 Mins read1.1k 
A military aircraft carrying Malawi’s Vice President, Saulos Chilima, has been reported missing after failing to make a scheduled landing this morning, according to a government statement.
The plane, which departed just after 9:00 am local time (0700 GMT), was carrying the 51-year-old vice president and nine other individuals.
“All efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the aircraft since it went off the radar have failed thus far,” the government stated.
In response to the missing aircraft, President Lazarus Chakwera ordered immediate search and rescue operations, mobilising regional and national forces to locate the plane.
President Chakwera, who was scheduled to travel to the Bahamas for a working visit, has cancelled his trip to oversee the emergency response.
The incident comes after a tumultuous period for Vice President Chilima. In 2022, he was stripped of his powers after being arrested and charged with graft in connection with a bribery scandal involving a British-Malawian businessman.
Last month, the charges against Chilima were dropped following multiple court appearances.
Read more: Sudan Paramilitary Attacks Last Functioning Hospital In El-Fasher, Forcing Closure
About The Author
Related Articles
Peter Obi Says Tinubu Is Tired, Lacks Capacity to Fix Nigeria’s Crises
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has called...
Under Tinubu, Nigerian Passport Costs N200,000 While Minimum Wage Stuck at N70,000
The cost of obtaining a Nigerian passport has soared to N200,000 for...
Algeria Beat Senegal 2-0 in WAFCON Opener After Controversial Penalty and Late Goalkeeper Error
Algeria began their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a...
Burkina Faso Records Over $6 Billion Gold Revenue in Six Months as Government Tightens Grip on Mining Sector
Burkina Faso has recorded more than $6 billion worth of gold through...