Naema Celestine 
By Wanjala Derrick.
According to President Lazarus Chakwera, the wreckage of a plane carrying the vice president of Malawi has been discovered, and there are no survivors.
On Monday morning, while flying within the nation, Saulos Chilima and nine other people’s aircraft vanished from airport radars.
The military aircraft was traveling in inclement weather.
In an attempt to locate the aircraft, soldiers had been scouring Chikangawa Forest all night and into the following morning.
The commander of the Malawi Defence Force notified President Chakwera during a news briefing on Tuesday that the search and rescue operation had concluded and the jet had been located.
Mr. Chakwera expressed his “deep sadness and regret” to Malawians over the horrific incident.
He added that the rescue crew discovered the aircraft in utter disarray.
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Despite coming from opposing parties, the president and vice president joined forces to create an alliance in the run-up to the 2020 election.
In his eulogy, Mr. Chakwera described Dr. Chilima as “a good man,” “a devoted father,” and “a remarkable vice president.”
“Having him as a deputy and a counselor is one of the greatest honors of my life,” he continued.
Dr. Chilima, 51, was en route to attend Ralph Kasambara’s funeral, a former government minister who passed away four days prior, as a representative of the government.
Shanil Dzimbiri, the former first lady, was also on board the aircraft when it departed Lilongwe on Monday morning.
The president stated that Dr. Chiima’s body and those of the other fatalities are being transported by the military to Lilongwe and that burial plans will be disclosed at a later date.
Since 2014, Dr. Chilima has served as Malawi’s vice president.
According to the AFP news agency, he was adored in Malawi, especially among the younger generation.
On the other hand, Dr. Chilima was detained and accused in 2022 due to claims that he took payment in exchange for government contract awards.
He refuted any misconduct.
The court dismissed the accusations last month without providing an explanation.
Dr. Chilima is wed and has two kids
