Task force concludes stadium stampede probe

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The task force President Peter Mutharika appointed to probe the stampede that killed eight people and injured 62 others during the 53rd Independence Day Anniversary Celebrations at the Bingu National Stadium (BNS) in Lilongwe says it is drafting its report on the tragedy.

Mutharika visiting stampede victims Mutharika visiting stampede victims
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Chairperson for the task force Zangazanga Chikhosi, who is also Principal Secretary (PS) in the Office of the President and Cabinet, on Monday could not specify when they would finalise working on the report, saying they are observing their deadline.


“Just wait for the report. We are still writing and we are nearly through. It will be out very soon. We cannot give a specific date but we know that we have a deadline which we have to meet,” he said.


The task force was given two weeks to look into the matter and come up with recommendations as well as measures to be taken to avoid similar incidents in the future.

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