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Sponsors of the Mo 626 college basketball tournament National Bank of Malawi are devastated with the death of four college students who were part of the K30 million kwacha tournament.
The students were killed in a fatal road accident in Dedza on Sunday as they were travelling from the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Thyolo, for the quarterfinals of the competition.
The four are Moses Mzumara from the Polytechnic, Agnes Kanyemba, Winnie Mwale and Oswald Chimangeni, all from Mzuzu University ( Mzuni).
They were in the company of Mzuni and Mzuzu Technical College teams on their way back to their base when a Toyota coaster registration number BS 8599 they were travelling in plunged into Nazipulu river in Mtakataka, on the Salima – Balaka M5 road.
Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, National Bank’s Head of Strategy, Marketing and Corporate Affairs Wilkins Mijiga, said they are devastated with the tragedy.
“As a company, we are devastated with the loss of these brilliant, talented and gifted students. I personally met the kids on Saturday during the tournament at MUST,” said Mijiga.
He added: “When darkness fell we moved to the Blantyre Youth Centre. After the games, we in conjunction with the Basketball Association of Malawi (BASMAL) agreed that they should not be allowed to travel at night.
We therefore arranged for their accommodation at the Polytechnic, so it was very shocking to hear of their death on Sunday. I drove to the scene and couldn’t believe my sight. Its heartbreaking not only for us and BASMAL but the entire nation to lose such promising citizens ”
A prayer service for the deceased was held on Monday afternoon at the Mzuni campus before the bodies were repatriated to Karonga, Rumphi and Dowa respectively.
Besides claiming the 4 lives, the accident left 14 other passengers with serious injuries while 21 sustained minor injuries.
Seven students have been admitted at Kamuzu Central Hospital, 4 at Dedza Hospital and 1 at Mua Mission Hospital.
Meanwhile BASMAL has suspended all basketball activities in the country until burial of the four has taken place.
According to a statement, signed by its general secretary Edgar Ng’ong’ola, BASMAL will instruct on when basketball activities will resume in all the three zones, upon which a one minute silence in respect of the departed shall be observed at the beginning of each game.
On Sunday State President Arthur Peter Mutharika offered his condolences and instructed that Government should render its support to the families of the deceased and those injured in the best way possible.
Guy I have no doubt the Dpp lead government is behind these accidents.
More people are dying on the road than Boko HARAM kill people.
The Road traffic are busy as always after minibus driver instead of tracking real issues with our road system and bus mgt
I pray for the families who lost there loved ones
May your soul Rest In Peace Winnie mwale you were my friend at katoto secondary school.
mmmmm zosakhala bwino
Chauta oziwa kutonthoza akutonthozeni. Pepani
Its so sad RIP
RIP brther Osward chimangeni
A malawi tikulira tonse chifukwa taluza azibale
lyf z nt eazy ,RIP
RIP moses mzumara
Nd ama college ake at anthuo???
RIP moses mzumara
And all those who lost their lives God confort their families
Get well soon Mr munyenyembe there at KCH.
We will keep praying for you
So sad
pepani!
RIP may the almighty God comfort the grieving families
May there souls rest in peace.
at least thy hve done good
So sad..
Zosakhala bwino abuye achite chifundo.
Rest in peace my dear Sister’s & brother . …Pepani wakulira wakubanja monse
RIP,gone too young.
2 Thess. 2:16-17: “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.”
may there soul test in peace Winnie
Mmmm mavuto
Rest In Peace… Bestie Winnie Wu Miss U Babie
Very Very Sad
malawi akufuni labalashakatali.ngozi zosatha.ambuye bwelani nsanga muzatithandize.malawi wavuta
R I P pepani kwa nonse okhudziwa kwambiri inu achibale landilani kupepesaku ambuye akhale nanu
gone too young shaaaaaaa
RIP Winnie Mwale wu surely mic u luv..Aggie safely home cnt undastand that ua really go..Moses n Oswald rest well guyz..
May thier souls rest in peace
RIP
may there soul rest in peace
May their soul rest in peace!