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Kahawa Tungu

Preliminary report on Mount Ololokwe crash shows helicopter struck rock formation before crashing, killing seven

The helicopter that crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, killing all seven people on board, struck a rock formation near the summit while conducting a low-level flight close to the cliff face, a preliminary report released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department (AAID) on Friday showed.The Airbus EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM and operated by Lady Lori (Kenya) Limited, crashed at about 9:13 am on August 19, 2026 descending the mountainside and over a cliff before hitting the ground.“First responders accessed the hilly crash site and located the burning wreckage. Tragically, all seven occupants suffered fatal injuries. The helicopter was destroyed by impact forces and post-crash fire,” a statement from the Ministry of Transport that gives a brief overview of the report adds.The victims included the pilot Josh Outram, former Ecuadorian Chief of Intelligence Michele Sensi Contugi, his wife, Stephany Holihan, Roger Edward Duarte, José Alberto Suárez, Adam Hlavaty and Henry Parra.Ground marks consistent with an impact by the landing gear skid were identified at the scene.Following this ground contact, the helicopter likely tumbled down the steep slope and fell over the cliff.There were two distinct wreckage sites: one on the steep slope (point of impact)covering an area approximately 25 m x 50 m, and another at the base of the cliff (main crash site) measuring approximately 25 m x 15 m, the report says.A landing gear skid, door gas strut, and the left cargo door were recovered 1 m, 6 m, and 40 m, respectively, from the point of impact.Paint transfers left on the rocks indicated that the fuselage impacted the terrain while sliding down the slope.Furthermore, debris patterns and strike marks on the surrounding vegetation and rocks indicated that the main rotor had struck the ground.Some of the parts, like the sliding door, dummy door, and a landing gear skid, were moved to a central place at the top of the mountain by the local first responders.The remaining wreckage fell down the cliff and was destroyed by impact forces and the ensuing fire.The main rotor blades, although broken, were found attached to the mast. The tail rotor and boom were the only parts that survived fairly intact.Transport CS Davis Chirchir said in accordance with the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, investigators from the AAID were immediately deployed to undertake the onsite investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.“The investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances, probable causes, and contributing factors of the accident. The sole objective of the investigation of an accident or incident shall be the prevention of accidents and incidents. It is not the purpose of this activity to apportion blame or liability,” it adds.Chirchir further assured the public that aviation safety remains its highest priority and expressed commitment to continued engagement with all the parties affected until the investigation is concluded.The report said the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) notified the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department (AAID) of the State Department for Aviation and Aerospace Development (SDAAD) in the Ministry of Roads and Transport of the accident involving an Airbus EC130B4 helicopter, registration 5Y-GYM, which occurred at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on 19 August 2026.AAID investigators were deployed to the site to conduct an initial onsite investigation and witness interviews.After the initial on-site investigation phase, the occurrence was classified as an “accident” in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Annex 13 provisions.Subsequently, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 protocols, the AAID notified the Bureau d’enquêtes et d’analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile / Bureauof Investigation and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety (BEA), France, as the aircraft accident investigation authority of the State of Design and Manufacture of the helicopter and engine.The BEA assigned an Accredited Representative (ACCREP) under ICAO Annex 13 to support the AAID investigation.The Junta Investigadora de Accidentes of the Republic of Ecuador as well as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States of America, the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom; and the Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo (ANSV) of Italy, as the aircraft accident investigation authorities of the States that suffered fatalities to their citizens and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) were also informed.Airbus Helicopters (the airframe manufacturer), Safran Helicopter Engines (the engine manufacturer), and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) each assigned a Technical Advisor to support the investigation were notified.Additionally, the NTSB, AAIB, and ANSV each assigned an expert under the provisions of The Junta Investigadora de Accidentes of the Republic of Ecuador opted not to appoint an expert and requested that a copy of the Final Report be sent once it has been completed, the report says.

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Google News — Business

$25 Million False Claims Act Settlement Against Global Consulting Firm Signals DOJ Fraud Division’s Continuing Scrutiny of Employment Practices

$25 Million False Claims Act Settlement Against Global Consulting Firm Signals DOJ Fraud Division’s Continuing Scrutiny of Employment Practices DentonsAlleged DEI-motivated hirings and promotions cost Accenture $25M in DOJ settlement HR DiveConsulting giant Accenture to pay £18.5m to settle probe into hiring practices City AMAccenture Settles Government Allegations Over DEI for $25 Million Insurance JournalAccenture agrees to $25 million DOJ settlement over hiring practices MSSP Alert

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Al Jazeera

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House for ‘fake news’

The US president insists media outlets report ‘fiction and lies’ as he enforces new bans on White House access.United States President Donald Trump has announced that, effective immediately, CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House.On Friday, Trump posted on social media his displeasure with the media outlets’ coverage of his administration.“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW … from the White House as a result of their constant “reporting” FAKE NEWS!” Trump wrote.“Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America. Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow.”Speaking to reporters later on Friday at the White House, Trump said the outlets “purposely write negative news.”“You get so tired of reading and seeing fake news,” he told reporters in the Oval Office. “They purposely write negative news, and they do that because they want to try and diminish the Republicans and a Republican administration. And honestly, we’ve done a fantastic job.”Asked why he is taking action now, Trump said it is because of the news organisations’s “cumulative” coverage.“We have a right under the US Constitution to do that reporting without hindrance or interference from the government. Should the ban which President Trump threatened go ahead, it would be an illegal assault on that fundamental and constitutionally-protected right,” the spokesperson said.Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reported from Washington that Trump’s ban will likely be challenged soon.“The United States has the First Amendment [of its Constitution] that says the government cannot restrict access to this sort of thing,” he said.“Other presidents have been angry at press coverage before. Lyndon B Johnson used to rail about it. Richard Nixon wondered whether or not he could ban certain people from the White House as well,” he said. “At every point, they were told it’s not a good look.”While in office, Trump has repeatedly criticised the press for what he says is unfair coverage and has verbally targeted reporters for their reporting.

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France 24

UEFA, CONCACAF demand FIFA make $2.1 billion payout to member groups amid funding row

UEFA and CONCACAF chiefs have urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release around $2.1 billion from the governing body's reserves, calling for each of its 211 member associations to receive $10 million over the 2027-30 cycle. The demand comes amid tensions over Infantino's proposed sale of a stake in the World Cup to private investors, which was shelved after a backlash from European football.

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Citizen Digital

Gachagua urges Kenyans in diaspora to establish own bank

Gachagua said a diaspora-owned financial institution would enable Kenyans abroad to retain a greater share of the money they currently lose through banking charges.He argued that owning a bank would allow Kenyans in the diaspora to turn the fees they currently pay into equity in a financial institution they own. DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua speaks during an engagement with business executives at Silo Modern Farmhouse in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, on September 18, 2026.The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans living abroad to consider establishing a diaspora-owned bank to reduce the fees and commissions they pay to financial institutions when sending money home.Speaking during an engagement with business executives at Silo Modern Farmhouse in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, Gachagua said a diaspora-owned financial institution would enable Kenyans abroad to retain a greater share of the money they currently lose through banking charges.“I’ve encouraged you to consider starting a diaspora bank because you collect too much money, and you lose too much money in fees and commissions to banks here,” Gachagua said.He argued that owning a bank would allow Kenyans in the diaspora to turn the fees they currently pay into equity in a financial institution they own.“If you owned a bank, and you have the necessary capital to start...

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Al Jazeera

Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’

Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, ⁠has been critical of the war in Ukraine.The winner of a prestigious Cannes Film Festival award has been declared a foreign agent by Russian authorities for his criticism of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.Acclaimed Russian film director ⁠Andrey Zvyagintsev was designated a “foreign agent” by the Kremlin on Friday, according to state news agency ⁠TASS.Zvyagintsev won the 2026 Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival for, Minotaur, a film depicting a Russian businessman who is forced to ‌decide which of his employees should be mobilised to go and fight in Ukraine.“Millions of people on both sides of the front line dream of only one thing: for the massacres to stop,” Zvyagintsev said in his acceptance speech, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin was the ⁠only person capable of ending the ⁠war.Moscow has kept casualty numbers from the fighting in Ukraine heavily restricted and has not provided timely or complete public updates, but estimates of Russian soldiers killed in the four-year war range from anywhere from 200,000 to half a million.Russia’s Ministry of Justice on Friday accused Zvyagintsev of disseminating “false information about decisions taken by the public authorities of the Russian Federation and the policies they pursue”.“He interacted with foreign agents and resides outside the Russian Federation,” it said.The 62-year-old director, who has lived outside Russia since the COVID pandemic, ⁠is known for a series of other films including, The Return, The Banishment, and, Leviathan, a bleak ⁠portrayal of life in rural Russia.People listed ⁠as foreign agents are subjected to onerous bureaucratic requirements and restrictions on their income in Russia.They are barred from holding public office and forced to register their activities with the authorities.They also have to add warnings on everything they publish, including ‌on social media, that the content was produced by a foreign agent.The label adds connotations of espionage to numerous people, including public figures, whom it deems ⁠to be engaging in anti-Russian activity with support from abroad.Previously, writer Boris Akunin and rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov have been labelled as foreign agents by Moscow.

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