Malawi’s government reported that a military aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima has gone missing. The aircraft failed to make a scheduled landing on Monday morning, prompting concerns about its whereabouts and the safety of those on board.
According to official statements, all attempts by aviation authorities to establish contact with the aircraft have been unsuccessful since it disappeared from radar. Search and rescue operations have been initiated to locate the missing plane and its passengers.
The aircraft, carrying Vice President Chilima and nine others, vanished from radar screens at approximately 9 a.m. local time. Vice President Chilima was en route from Malawi’s capital city, Lilongwe, to Mzuzu, with further plans to travel to Nkhata Bay to attend the burial of the late lawyer, Mr. Ralph Kasambala.
Concerns for the safety of those on board have intensified, with fears that the vice president and others may have been involved in a serious aviation incident. The government has mobilized search efforts to locate the missing aircraft and provide assistance as necessary.
As news of the disappearance spreads, both within Malawi and internationally, authorities are working tirelessly to gather information and coordinate rescue efforts. The uncertainty surrounding the situation has heightened tensions, with citizens anxiously awaiting updates on the status of Vice President Chilima and the missing aircraft.
Efforts are underway to gather additional details about the circumstances leading to the aircraft’s disappearance and to locate any possible wreckage. The priority remains the safety and well-being of all individuals on board, as search and rescue teams continue their efforts to locate the missing aircraft and its passengers.
