About 40 witnesses have testified before the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating the military aircraft crash that claimed the lives of Malawi's Vice President, Saulos Chilima, and eight others. The inquiry has revealed that the military Dornier aircraft was not equipped with either a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder, meaning the "black box" data that underpinned the official 2024 findings never existed. Committee Chairperson Walter Nyamilandu says the inquiry is receiving substantial testimony that is helping to strengthen the investigation and establish the circumstances surrounding the crash. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's Correspondent in Malawi, George Mhango.

About 40 witnesses have testified before the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating the military aircraft crash that claimed the lives of Malawi's Vice President, Saulos Chilima, and eight others. The inquiry has revealed that the military Dornier aircraft was not equipped with either a cockpit voice recorder or a flight data recorder, meaning the "black box" data that underpinned the official 2024 findings never existed. Committee Chairperson Walter Nyamilandu says the inquiry is receiving substantial testimony that is helping to strengthen the investigation and establish the circumstances surrounding the crash. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa's Correspondent in Malawi, George Mhango.

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Malawi's parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating the military aircraft crash that claimed the life of Chilima, hears that the Dornier aircraft was not equipped with a cockpit voice recorder 

A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison and imposed fines after convicting them of insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Critics have condemned the ruling as an attack on free speech in the West African nation.

The three men worked for Feenal Digital, an online media platform that produces content widely viewed as supportive of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party. Sonko recently parted ways with his former ally, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who launched his own political party last month.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Mamadou Thior, Senegalese Political Analyst and President of Cored.

A Senegalese court has sentenced three TikTok influencers to prison and imposed fines after convicting them of insulting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Critics have condemned the ruling as an attack on free speech in the West African nation.
The three men worked for Feenal Digital, an online media platform that produces content widely viewed as supportive of former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, leader of the PASTEF party. Sonko recently parted ways with his former ally, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who launched his own political party last month.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Mamadou Thior, Senegalese Political Analyst and President of Cored.

Senegal jails three TikTokers for insulting President Faye

Burkina Faso has been placed on an international human rights watchlist following growing concerns over the country's deteriorating civic and political freedoms under military rule.

According to CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists, authorities have increasingly restricted the activities of civil society organisations, political opposition parties, journalists, and government critics. In a statement, CIVICUS called on Burkina Faso's leader, Ibrahim Traoré, to reverse the dissolution and suspension of civil society organisations, allow political parties to operate freely, and initiate a genuine dialogue to restore democratic governance.

 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Baiye Mbu, West and Central Africa Researcher for the CIVICUS Monitor.

Burkina Faso has been placed on an international human rights watchlist following growing concerns over the country's deteriorating civic and political freedoms under military rule.
According to CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations and activists, authorities have increasingly restricted the activities of civil society organisations, political opposition parties, journalists, and government critics. In a statement, CIVICUS called on Burkina Faso's leader, Ibrahim Traor&eacute;, to reverse the dissolution and suspension of civil society organisations, allow political parties to operate freely, and initiate a genuine dialogue to restore democratic governance.
&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Baiye Mbu, West and Central Africa Researcher for the CIVICUS Monitor.

Burkina Faso placed on an international human rights watchlist

With less than five days remaining before Zambia heads to the polls on August 13, 2026, church leaders have urged citizens to uphold the country's long-standing tradition of peace and stability. In a statement, the Catholic Bishops said Zambia has been spared the civil wars and widespread bloodshed that have affected several of its neighbours, calling on citizens to preserve that legacy.

The Bishops stressed that true peace is more than the absence of conflict, describing it as the result of justice, mutual respect, and solidarity among all citizens. They also made a special appeal to young people, urging them not to allow themselves to be used as instruments of violence during the election period.

 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) Caritas Executive Director, Father Gabriel Mapulanga.

With less than five days remaining before Zambia heads to the polls on August 13, 2026, church leaders have urged citizens to uphold the country's long-standing tradition of peace and stability. In a statement, the Catholic Bishops said Zambia has been spared the civil wars and widespread bloodshed that have affected several of its neighbours, calling on citizens to preserve that legacy.
The Bishops stressed that true peace is more than the absence of conflict, describing it as the result of justice, mutual respect, and solidarity among all citizens. They also made a special appeal to young people, urging them not to allow themselves to be used as instruments of violence during the election period.
&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) Caritas Executive Director, Father Gabriel Mapulanga.

Malawi's parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating the military aircraft crash that claimed the life of Chilima, hears that the Dornier aircraft was not equipped with a cockpit voice recorder

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