News
Malawian Vice President feared killed in Helicopter
Fears are mounting that Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima has died in a crash landing in Chikangawa forest. This after his chopper failed to land at Mzuzu Airport this morning.
Information that Malawi24 has sourced indicated that Chilima was aboard a Malawi Defence Force chopper to attend a funeral of lawyer Ralph Kasambara. However, the plane failed to land at the airport due to bad weather.
READ ALSO: Herbert Wigwe: Ogunbajo’s family sue helicopter company
It was on return that the plane is feared to have crashed. According to sources, a crash was eyewitnessed in the Chikangawa forest area. It is believed that it is the plane carrying Chilima.
At the moment, government has not said anything to dispel the fears but sources have confirmed that President Lazarus Chakwera has cancelled his trip to the Bahamas.
Other sources have said that Chilima’s phone was last available at around 10:30 am this morning. The plane was expected back in Lilongwe at most an hour after return from Mzuzu.
-
Aviation6 days agoAviation Crackdown: NCAA suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, nine others
-
Business5 days agoNigeria gets 2026 Toyota RAV4 as Toyota-By-CFAO sets Lagos launch date
-
Featured1 week agoNigeria under siege as presidency focuses on 2027 re-election amid worsening insecurity
-
Editorial Opinion4 days agoUnder the Uniform: The urgent need for mental health, substance abuse screening for officers
-
Featured4 days agoEx-Police chiefs’ governorship bids spark debate over source of political funding
-
Football1 week agoFIFA grants tier 1 status to 2026 Unity Cup in London, elevate diaspora tournament to full international level
-
Featured1 week agoPolitical gamble backfires as ex-ministers lose governorship bids after leaving Tinubu cabinet
-
Aviation6 days agoFAAN meets international airlines to improve airport operations, passenger experience