Malawi's vice president killed 10 in plane crash Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima has been killed in a plane crash. Apart from him, there were 9 other passengers in the plane. They are all dead. Among which the country's former first lady is also reported by the British media The Sun. On Tuesday, June 11, the country's government confirmed the matter in a statement, Times Now reported. Earlier it was reported that the plane carrying Chilima had gone missing. Malawi's presidential office said it crashed and killed all on board. But earlier, a high-ranking officer of the country's army said that they believe the plane crashed in the forest of Chikangawa. But it has not been found yet. Malawi Defense Force Commander Paul Valentino Phiri said on Tuesday (June 11) that rescue operations were being hampered by thick jungle and foggy weather. The British media BBC reported that the plane of the Malawi Defense Force "went off the radar" after leaving the capital Lilongwe on Monday morning (June 10). The plane was scheduled to land at Mojuju International Airport in the north of the country shortly after 10am local time. In a speech late on Monday night, President Lazarus Chakwera said search and rescue operations were continuing after the plane carrying the vice president went missing. The troops are still searching and I have given strict orders to continue the operation until the plane is found. Earlier, the president canceled his flight to the Bahamas. He was scheduled to leave for the trip on Monday evening. Meanwhile, the death of the Vice President and his associates has been declared as mourning across the country. President McCarthy ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from Tuesday (June 11) until the day of the funeral. In addition, the president of the country expressed deep condolences to the family of the vice president and others who died in the accident. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera. Vice President Saulos Chilima was on the plane yesterday to attend the funeral of late Cabinet Minister Ralph Kasambara. But he himself died in an accident on the way. Sources: Times Now, The Sun, BBC