Statement from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) on the missing Malawi Defence Force (MDF) plane carrying #Malawi Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima

#Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera to address the nation tonight. The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) plane carrying his Vice Dr Saulos Chilima is currently missing.

Colleagues, Let’s deeply exercise caution in our reporting of sensitive topics. Let’s ensure we are adhering to facts and we are as accurate as possible. Golden Matonga 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗶 #FightMisinformation #FightDisinformation

#Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera to address the nation from noon. He is expected to provide an update on the 'missing' Malawi Defence Force aircraft carrying his Vice Dr Saulos Chilima.

Emotionally, #Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed the deaths of Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima and 9 others in plane crash.

New Chairperson Malawi Electoral Commission

President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Michael Usi as the country's new Vice-President. Usi, replaces late Saulos Chilima, who died in a plane crash on June 10, alongside other eight Malawians.

Constitutional court in #Malawi has dismissed an application that sought to decriminalise 'same sex sexual activities'. The court has directed the applicants to petition Parliament to make amendments to the laws.

History Made! Today, July 23, 2024, the Malawi judiciary admitted to the bar the first lawyers trained from the local private institution of higher learning in the country, the Catholic University of Malawi.

Today, we have signed an MoU with Malawi Law Society. Through this, we will cooperate in the protection & promotion of #MediaFreedom in #Malawi. MISA Malawi Chairperson Golden Matonga and MLS Vice President Tusume Mwabungulu signed the MoU in Blantyre.👇 For more malawi.misa.org/2024/08/09/mal…

Attending a 3-day Conference on a Building Resilient Information Ecosystems in #SouthernAfrica. Today, we focus on the Future of #JournalismEducation in the region. #JournalismEducation #MediaInnovation Organised by MISA Malawi MISA Regional CITE NMT Media Foundation DW Akademie

THREAD: 1. PERSONAL NEWS: Today BBC News has announced plans to close BBC HARDtalk after 3 decades holding the world’s politicians and powerbrokers to account. This is sad news for me personally, but much more important, I think it’s depressing news for the BBC🧵

Taking the fight against mis and disinformation to the district level ahead of #Malawi's #2025generalelections #iverify #Mchinji UNDP Malawi MISA Malawi Moses Chitsulo🇲🇼 Golden Matonga

HOSPITALISED … Founding president Sam Nujoma has been admitted to a private hospital in Windhoek. The Namibian understands that Nujoma is in a critical condition. This is a developing story. Video: Shelleygan Petersen

Malawi court upholds ban on thin plastics after a 9-year battle. This landmark ruling is a major win 4 environmental defenders & the Malawi Government🇲🇼. MW joins 62 countries, taking bold action against plastic pollution. It's been a long, rough road. Thanks legal team. UN Environment Programme #MrGreen

It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing on of Ambassador Lucius Chikuni. He passed away this morning at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital. We are devastated. We thank God for the gift of his life to us.

Meanwhile, from my inbox: Hello Mr. Kenani, please hide my ID....many young people in this country have an addiction to gambling and some can't express it fully because they have lost alot. What is the solution for these young people so that they can get back in track to