The whereabouts of a Tanzanian pilot who went missing as he flew on a mission to Selous Game Reserve remains unknown. Mr Samwel Gibuyi of the conservation organization Pams Foundation went missing on October 18, 2021, when flying his plane from Matemanga Village in Ruvuma to Selous Game Reserve in search of black rhinos, failed to arrive as expected and the plane went missing from the control radars. The 31-year old pilot was flying solo to join his workmate in the Selous and conduct an aerial surveillance, but his plane failed to arrive at its destination. Mr Gibuyi pursued a Private Pilot (PPL) Course in the country and pursued further in South Africa. Earlier Tunduru District Commissioner Mr Julius Mtatiro confirmed that efforts to search for the pilot were still going on.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 02, 2021 00:34 UTC