Africa News Tonight: UN Special Rapporteur Voices Concerns About Zimbabwe Human Rights Situation Ahead of August Elections & More

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A United Nations special rapporteur has voiced concern about the deteriorating political situation in Zimbabwe, where human rights defenders and opposition activists are facing imprisonment. In Senegal, police fired tear gas at a volatile protest near the home of main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who is currently awaiting the verdict of a rape trial. And, in Malawi, former President Bakili Muluzi has been acquitted by the High Court after being accused of misusing $12 million in public funds while in power from 1994-2004. For these stories and more, stay tuned to Africa News Tonight!