Malawi President Chakwera addresses the nation following VP Dr Saulos Chilima's aircraft crash

In a news briefing on Tuesday, President Chakwera said the Malawi Defence Force commander informed him that the search and rescue operation has been completed and the plane was found.

Mr Chakwera said he was "deeply saddened and sorry" to inform Malawians of the terrible tragedy.

He said the rescue team found the aircraft completely destroyed.