A small military plane crash in a mountainous region in northern Malawi has resulted in the tragic deaths of 10 individuals, including Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima. The crash occurred during a flight to the city of Mzuzu, where the passengers were headed to attend a funeral. The wreckage of the plane was located after an extensive search effort in thick forests and hilly terrain near Mzuzu.
President Lazarus Chakwera confirmed the devastating news in a live address on state television, revealing that there were no survivors of the crash. Among the passengers were former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri and three military crew members. The aircraft, a small propeller-driven plane operated by the Malawian armed forces, had departed from the capital, Lilongwe, but encountered bad weather conditions en route to Mzuzu.
