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Malawi president: all killed on plane carrying Vice President Chilima

The aircraft, carrying a potential presidential candidate, went missing en route to Mzuzu International Airport, with the wreckage now located near Lilongwe. Chakwera confirmed the discovery.
President Chakwera conveyed deep sorrow over the tragic turn of events, acknowledging the loss following the unsuccessful landing attempt.
Search efforts involved drones and troops deployed by the Malawi Defence Force to pinpoint the aircraft's location in the Chikangawa Forest reserve.

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Omaha World-Herald

Malawi vice president, others dead in crash

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima, 51, 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…

9 months ago·Omaha, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Malawi announces state funeral and 21 days of mourning for vice president killed in a plane crash

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The Malawi government said Wednesday that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with […]

9 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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RNZ

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Malawi vice-president confirmed dead in plane crash in forest

The plane was flying in bad weather when it disappeared from airport radars on Monday.

9 months ago·New Zealand

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The Toronto Star

Malawi’s vice president and nine others are confirmed dead after their plane’s wreckage is found

The wreckage of the military plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima was located in a mountainous area in the north of the country after a search that lasted more than

9 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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News24

OBITUARY | Malawi's vice-president, Saulos Klaus Chilima, dies ahead of likely presidential run

Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima, Malawi's vice-president and a possible future leader of the country, died on Monday. He was 51.

9 months ago·South Africa

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New Pittsburgh Courier

Malawi vice president, 9 others killed in plane crash

Photo: Getty Images A plane crash in the Chikangawa forest left Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others dead. During an address to the nation on Tuesday (June 11), Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera confirmed that Chilima was killed in the plane crash, per USA Today. “I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform … Continued

9 months ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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