Malawi’s vice president, 9 others killed in plane crash 

The Vice President of Malawi, Dr. Saulos Chilima, and 9 other people including his wife, were killed after their military jet had crashed into a mountainous forest on Monday.

President Lazarus Chakwera declared Tuesday a national day of mourning.

The jet, which also had former first lady Shanil Dzimbiri on board, left the southern African nation's capital, Lilongwe, at 9.17 am local time and was due to arrive 45 minutes later.

A huge search operation was launched after the plane carrying Dr Saulos Chilima, 51, failed to land at Mzuzu International Airport on June 10.

Air traffic officials said the plane had been unable to land at Mzuzu airport, about 200 miles north of the capital, due to poor visibility, and the pilot had been advised to return to Lilongwe when the flight disappeared.