State Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima and nine others have died in a plane crash in Chikangawa Forest.

President Lazarus Chakwera has just made the announcement minutes after images showing the wreckage of the plane that was carrying Chilima and 9 others started making rounds on social media.

It is a very difficult time for the nation as people still had hopes that the Vice-President and the others on board would be found alive.

More details to follow..