16 Malawi Army recruits killed in accident

Nov 02, 2017 Top News 245
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Sixteen newly trained Malawi Defence Force ( MDF) soldiers have died in a road accident in Mzimba.

The accident occurred this morning at Mapanjira in the district when the soldiers were travelling to Nkhotakota following the conclusion of their training.

Reports show that there were 35 soldiers including instructors in the Tata when it overturned several times after the driver failed to negotiate a corner.

Several soldiers also sustained injuries during the accident and were taken to Mzimba District Hospital for treatment.

Bodies of the 16 dead soldiers were also taken to the same hospital. The death toll in the accident has risen to 21.

MDF is yet to comment on the accident.

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  57. pepani abale oferedwa,pakuti simunayembekeza ichi. koma njiru ya satana inakula pa miyoyo ya abale athuwo, tipempha kwa Yehova kuti akadziwe nawo chochita ndi Iye ngati mwini moyo, Ameen!!

  62. So sad for our brothers to go so early! Still more its an appeal to the MDF to stop using open vehicles because with them more lives are lost

  64. This is so sad&socking after undergoing that rigorous&intensive training may God almighty comfort the bearved families, the state-president the high command of the MDF&all Men&Women uniform to God we look he’s our strength

  69. May the good Lord Jesus Christ,comfort all of us during this tragic moment.From him our creator we come and to him we shall return, May their souls rest in eternal peace.

  84. Among them is my brother, may everyone that have come up with comments of condoles, blessd with life peace ,prosperous and succes during life Time

  98. This is a tragedy. Death of 16 young men. Heads must roll and someone must be held accountable. A commission of enquiry should be set up. What a loss. May they test in peace and condolences to the families

  116. NOT ONLY TO THE DECIEZED BUT TO THE MALAWI NATOIN AGREAT LOSE THINK OF INTIMIDATIONS PEOPLE HAVE WHAT AGREAT MOURN CAN PEOPLE OF MALAWI AND MALAWI NATION CAN HAVE? ISNT A NDADO TO TRAIN A SOLDER MONEYS POWERS EXPERIENCE NOW IN WATER.BNG ALL SOULS DAY MAY OUR DEPARTED NATION DEFFENDER’S SOULS REST IN ETERNAL PC

  121. R.I.P yoooh so bad ,,, yehova musalole kuti ana anufe titaike chonchi tisungeni ndikutifungatila ndichiyero chanu ,,, may there souls rest in peace

  135. Very bad and am told the president has ordered Escom to switch off electricity for five days as part of condolences to the nation

    10. Udziona nkhani yoikapo ma jokes….anzanu akulira ataya abale awo okondedwa….kapena kwanu palibe adamwalirapo nonse mmene mudabadwira kuyambira kumakolo…? Look b4 u leap..⚔?

    11. Mphwanga Dont Play With Death,,,imagine There Was Ur Relative What Would U Say,,,,its A Huge Number Of Soldiers Who Hav Died and the Whole Country Is Shocked Nw And Ur Txtng Asshole Comments Here,,,,

    14. That’s being cleverly stupid! Hopefully you haven’t experienced death in your family, tym will tell!

    18. Mboli yamako,pamtumbo pako machenda ako,kuzolowera kuchindana ndi amako,chitsiru,umanyambita nyini ya ccter wako ali ku period,mboli yako

  149. Other people they born mentally in mind how can someone post nonsense on this sad news shame R.I.P our asilikali mwataya miyoyo pangoziyi

  167. As a Catholic Christian tribute should to their relatives, being All Souls Day, let God be with their souls until when the final trumpet blows for the resulecion of the dead.

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