Malawi President Orders Second Probe into Plane Crash That Claimed Life of Vice President

A second investigation is underway to determine the cause of a plane crash in which the Malawian Vice President and eight others died in 2024.

President Peter Mutharika has instructed parliament to establish a new commission of inquiry into the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Dr. Saulos Chilima and eight others.

The tragic crash remains a sensitive issue in Malawi.

On 13 July 2024, during a political rally at Katoto in Mzuzu, he had publicly urged the MCP government to respond to growing national discontent and show accountability by setting up an independent commission of inquiry to uncover the truth surrounding the crash.

The earlier inquiry failed to provide clarity, leaving families, citizens, and the nation grappling with uncertainty over the circumstances that led to the tragedy.

Meanwhile, Second Vice President Enock Chihana has commended the President for ordering a second investigation.

“What followed was an inquiry that left the nation with even more questions than answers,” he said, underlining the need for a thorough and transparent investigation.