Summary
- Malawi’s vice-president, Saulos Chilima, and nine others are missing after their aircraft went off the radar.
- Search and rescue operations have been ordered by the president, Lazarus Chakwera.
- Heavy rains in some parts of Malawi, especially the north, may complicate the search effort.
- Chilima has been vice-president since 2014 and has a background in leading companies like Airtel Malawi.