2nd LD Writethru: Malawian president appoints Michael Usi as new vice president

LILONGWE, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Michael Usi as the country's vice president, replacing Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10.

The president made the announcement on Thursday through Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba, adding that the new vice president will be sworn in on Friday.

Usi was the minister of natural resources and c