Abel Ngapemba, Steven Msengi, Johari Shani, Husna Mlonzi, Anthony Chuwa

The five journalists have died in a ghastly car crash in Mwanza, northern Tanzania, when a minibus coming in the opposite direction and attempted to overtale other cars crashed into the vehicle carrying the journalists and other officials who were on a tour with regional Commissioner.


According to a statement issued by JOWUTA, the Mwanza Regional correspondent Abel Ngapemba, Ukerewe correspondent, Steven Msengi, Johari Shani of the Uhuru Media Group, Husna Mlonzi and Anthony Chuwa of ITV all died on the spot, while a sixth journalist died while receiving treatment in hospital. The crash also claimed the lives of eight other passengers in the
convoy.