Mary Chilima has voiced her disappointment regarding the results of the initial investigation into the plane crash on June 10, 2024, which resulted in the death of her husband, former Vice President Saulos Chilima, along with eight others.
The Malawi Police Service has announced its intention to acquire modern aircraft and revitalize its Air Wing while evaluating the expenses associated with repairing its grounded helicopter.
Mary Chilima, the spouse to the late Vice President Saulos Chilima, is expected to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on the Chikangawa plane crash inquiry today to give testimony regarding the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and eight others on 10 June 2024.
Winnie Nyondo was summoned today to the Area 30 Police Headquarters in Lilongwe, as confirmed by her attorney, Nkhwima Mchizi.
The Government of Malawi has declared that this year’s Independence Day celebrations will not feature state-funded public events, citing ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts and the necessity to allocate resources towards economic recovery and enhancing public service delivery.
Malawi President Peter Mutharika is expected to travel to South Africa this afternoon on a private trip, a third one in nature since his elections triumph last year.
Former Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Central Constituency and First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jones Chingola, has passed away today at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe following a prolonged illness.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says the initial two buses, transporting 150 Malawians as part of the Voluntary Repatriation Exercise, from South Africa are expected to arrive today.
Malawi is set to join other nations in repatriating its citizens who wish to leave South Africa, where there have been reports of attacks on African migrants in various regions of the country.
President Peter Mutharika has emphasized that his primary focus is on restoring economic stability, insisting that he will not be swayed by rumors, misinformation, or politically motivated efforts to distract from the government’s development agenda.
