Malawi’s Vice President, Saulos Chilima, and nine others are reported missing after a Malawi Defense Force plane carrying them vanished from radar. The aircraft took off from the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday morning headed for Mzuzu International Airport, in the country’s north, but failed to land as scheduled.
The president ordered a search and rescue operation after aviation officials were unable to contact the aircraft. President Lazarus Chakwera cancelled his flight to the Bahamas, scheduled for Monday evening, after being informed of the incident by the Defence Force’s commander.
The reason for the aircraft’s disappearance is not yet known. Mr Chilima was on his way to represent the government at the burial of former cabinet minister Ralph Kasambara, who died three days ago .
In 2022, Dr Chilima was arrested and charged on allegations that he accepted money in exchange for awarding government contracts. Last month, the court dropped the charges, giving no reasons for this decision.
Prior to his political career, Dr Chilima held key leadership roles in multinational companies like Unilever and Coca Cola. He is 51 years old, married with two children, and holds a PhD degree in Knowledge Management.
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