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2024 - 6 - 10

Malawi's Vice President Missing: Military Plane Disappearance Sparks Search

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Military plane carrying Malawi's vice-president goes missing, sparking a search operation. Learn more about the mysterious disappearance here!

A military plane carrying Malawi's vice-president, Saulos Chilima, along with nine others, has gone missing. The plane, which departed from the capital, Lilongwe, failed to make its scheduled landing, prompting concerns and a search operation. Authorities are actively looking for the missing aircraft amidst growing uncertainty and worry. The situation remains tense as the search intensifies to locate the whereabouts of the Vice President and the other passengers.

Soldiers in Malawi are combing through mountainous terrains and forests near a city in the north, hoping to find any trace of the missing military plane. The President's office has issued statements confirming the disappearance and emphasizing the urgency of locating the aircraft. The community stands in solidarity, awaiting updates and hopeful news regarding the safe return of the Vice President and the passengers. The mysterious circumstances surrounding the plane's vanishing act have gripped the nation, deepening the sense of uncertainty and concern.

In a surprising turn of events, Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera scrapped his planned trip to the Bahamas following the tragic crash. The canceled visit showcases solidarity with the Vice President and highlights the gravity of the situation. As the search continues, the country remains united in hope and determination to find the missing aircraft and its occupants.

It's essential to note that despite efforts, the whereabouts of the Vice President and the other passengers remain unknown. The search operation is ongoing, with hopes high for a positive outcome. The disappearance of the military plane carrying Malawi's Vice President has brought the nation together in a show of support and solidarity during this challenging time.

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Military plane carrying Malawi's vice-president is missing and a ... (CTV News)

A military plane carrying Malawi's vice-president and nine others went missing Monday and a search is underway, the president's office said.

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Malawi: l'avion transportant le vice-président porté disparu (Le Journal de Montréal)

Un avion militaire qui transportait le vice-président du Malawi est porté disparu après que l'appareil a échoué à effectuer un atterrissage.

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Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president missing, search under way (Aljazeera.com)

The plane carrying 51-year-old Vice President Saulos Chilima left the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday but failed to make its scheduled landing at Mzuzu ...

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Aircraft carrying Malawi's vice-president goes missing (The Guardian)

Plane carrying Saulos Chilima and nine others 'went off the radar' after leaving capital Lilongwe for 45-minute flight.

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Plane carrying Malawi vice president missing (Voice of America)

The military aircraft carrying Malawi Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima is missing after it did not make a landing Monday morning, according to a ...

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Saulos Chilima: Malawi vice-president's plane goes missing (BBC News)

An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president's office has said.

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Plane carrying Malawi vice president reported missing (CNN)

A plane carrying Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people has gone missing after it failed to make a scheduled landing on Monday, ...

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Malawi: le Vice-Président, Saulos Chilima, Porté Disparu Après la ... (Africanews Français)

Le vice-président du Malawi, Saulos Chilima, est porté disparu après que l'avion militaire le transportant n'a pas réussi à atterrir. Le président malawite ...

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Au Malawi, l'avion du vice-président, Saulos Chilima, porté disparu (Le Monde)

Les autorités aériennes ont échoué à entrer en contact avec l'avion transportant le vice-président du Malawi depuis que l'appareil est sorti des radars.

Malawi : le vice-président de la République porté disparu (Agence Ecofin)

(Agence Ecofin) - Ayant décollé ce lundi 10 juin à 9h, l'avion du vice-président malawite n'est jamais arrivé à destination. Le pays retient son souffle, ...

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Plane carrying Malawi's vice president is missing, search is underway (The Associated Press)

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — A military plane carrying Malawi's vice president and nine others went missing Monday and a search is underway, the president's ...

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L'avion transportant le vice-président du Malawi est porté disparu (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Un avion militaire qui transportait le vice-président du Malawi, Saulos Chilima, est porté disparu après que l'appareil a échoué à effectuer un ...

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Soldiers search mountainous northern Malawi for missing military ... (Coast Reporter)

BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — Soldiers are searching hills and forests near a city in northern Malawi after a military plane carrying the country's vice president ...

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Malawi President cancels Bahamas trip After VP's plane crash (Loop Caribbean News)

Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has cancelled a visit to the Bahamas after a plane carrying the Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilma and nine ...

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Malawi: l'avion militaire transportant le vice-président Saulos ... (RFI)

Au Malawi, des opérations de recherche d'urgence sont en cours depuis ce lundi matin 10 juin après la disparition d'un avion militaire transportait le ...

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Soldiers in Malawi search for missing military plane carrying vice ... (St. Paul Journal)

The plane carrying 51-year-old Vice President Saulos Chilima, former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri and eight others left the southern African nation's capital, ...

Malawi Launches Search for Missing Plane Carrying Vice President ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- Malawi's government said a search has been launched for a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other passengers that went ...

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Soldiers searching for missing Malawi military plane carrying vice ... (PBS NewsHour)

The plane carrying 51-year-old Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others left the southern African nation's capital, Lilongwe, at 9.17 a.m. and was ...

Malawi : Disparition d'un hélicoptère à bord duquel se trouvait le ... (Anadolu Agency)

L'hélicoptère militaire de Saulos Chilima devait atterrir dans le nord du Malawi ce matin, après avoir quitté la capitale Lilongwe - Anadolu Ajansı.

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Aircraft Carrying Malawi's Vice President Is Missing (The New York Times)

A search is underway after the aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people vanished.

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Search underway for missing plane carrying Malawi vice president (The Washington Post)

A plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others went missing in bad weather, putting the East African country's Defense Force on alert.

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Malawi's VP among 10 killed in plane crash, president says (Globalnews.ca)

Malawi's vice president, Saulos Chilima, was among 10 people killed when a small military plane crashed in a mountainous region in the north of the country, ...

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Le vice-président du Malawi tué dans un accident d'avion (Le Journal de Montréal)

Le vice-président du Malawi Saulos Chilima a trouvé la mort dans un accident d'avion, a annoncé mardi le président de ce pays d'Afrique australe peu après ...

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Malawi's vice president and 9 others have died in a plane crash, the ... (battlefordsNOW)

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 ...

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Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima among 10 killed in plane crash (Aljazeera.com)

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima was killed in a plane crash along with nine other people on board, President Lazarus Chakwera has announced, ...

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Malawi vice president killed in plane crash along with 9 other ... (CNN)

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima has been killed in a plane crash along with nine other passengers, the country's President Lazarus Chakwera announced ...

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Le vice-président du Malawi et 9 autres personnes ont trouvé la mort ... (Noovo Info)

Le vice-président du Malawi, Saulos Chilima, fait partie des 10 personnes tuées lorsqu'un petit avion militaire s'est écrasé dans une région montagneuse du ...

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Malawi : le pays en deuil après la mort du vice-président Saulos ... (Africanews Français)

C'est la stupeur et la tristesse qui règnent au Malawi. L'avion transportant le vice-président Saulos Chilima et neuf autres passagers a été retrouvé ce ...

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Malawi : des débris de l'avion militaire transportant le vice-président ... (Euronews)

Aucun passager n'a survécu à l'accident d'avion qui transportait le vice-président du et neuf autres personnes, a annoncé le président du pays.

Death of Malawi Vice President Chilima - United States Department ... (Department of State)

We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the plane crash in Malawi, which claimed the lives of nine individuals, including Vice President Saulos Klaus ...

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Malawi's vice-president and 9 others are confirmed dead after their ... (CTV News)

Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine other people died when the small military plane they were traveling in crashed in bad weather in a ...

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Saulos Chilima: Malawi vice-president confirmed dead in plane crash (BBC News)

The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi's vice-president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others ...

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