A year after the tragic loss of Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others, Malawi stands at a crossroads, one marked by sorrow, remembrance, and the rare opportunity for national unity. But instead of coming together in collective grief, the nation is witnessing a divided commemoration, where symbolism speaks louder than words. This was a moment when grief should have brought us together, not pushed us further apart
The Commission of Inquiry probing the June 10 plane crash that tragically claimed the lives of Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others has raised alarm over lack of public engagement in its investigation.
One of Malawi’s longest-serving Governance and Human Rights Advocate Undule Mwakasungula has weighed in on the resignation of Sylvester Namiwa from the Commission of Inquiry on the plane crash that claimed the life of former State Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, and eight others, describing the resignation as questionable.
Governance and Human Rights Advocate Undule Mwakasungula has weighed in on the interim report on the plane crash that claimed the life of former State Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, and eight others, stressing the need for Malawians to exercise patience on the matter.
On Monday, June 10, 2024, a Dornier 228 military aircraft crashed in Chikangawa Forest in Mzimba, killing Malawi’s Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight other passengers who were aboard the plane.
The nation is sobbing! The country is crying! Malawians are mourning! They are mourning the loss of their State Vice President, Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, and eight other productive and patriotic citizens who lost their lives in a plane crash on Monday.