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Two fishermen missing on Lake Malawi

May 06, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A search operation has been launched to find two fishermen who have gone missing after their boat capsized on Lake Malawi in Mangochi. Eastern Region Police Headquarters, Assistant Public Relations Officer Sergeant Tionge Kayenda has… ...

95-year-old man drowns in Dowa

Apr 01, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 95-year-old man identified as Medisoni Ndolo was found dead in a river in Dowa yesterday. Police say he drowned while coming from a drinking joint. Mponela police station publicist Inspector Kaitano Lubrino said Medisoni… ...

Three-year-old girl drowns in Kasungu

Feb 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By: Topson Banda. A three-year-old girl has died after drowning in a well in Kasungu District. The deceased has been identified as Lifnet Phiri. Kasungu Police deputy spokesperson, Miracle Mkozi, said the incident occurred on… ...

Teen drowns in Rumphi river

Feb 05, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 14-year-old boy has died after drowning in Rumphi River at Luwuchi area in Rumphi. According to Police, the deceased identified as Shadreck Mtawali drowned on Wednesday this week. Police report says Mtawali together with… ...

Three-year-old girl drowns in Kasungu

Jan 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda A three-year-old girl in Kasungu has died after drowning in Chitete river near Kasungu Dam. The incident occurred on January 19, 2021. Kasungu police Deputy spokesperson, Miracle Mkozi has identified the deceased… ...

Two children drown in Mponela

Jan 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Topson Banda. Two children aged 5 and 6 have died at Mponela in Dowa after drowning in a well. The two have been identified as Junior Nelson Charles, 5, and Shadreck Benson, 6, both… ...

Three children drown in Lilongwe

Jan 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Three children aged from 6 to 11 drowned on Saturday at Matseketa stream in Lilongwe. Public Relations Officer Lilongwe Police Station Sub Inspector Joseph Kachikho identified the three as Jabali Mussa aged 9, Wanda Kulinji… ...

Boy dies after drowning in dam

Nov 08, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 9-year-old boy in Thyolo district has died after he drowned at Conforzi Dam where he went fishing. Deputy publicist for Thyolo police sergeant Rebecca Kashoti has identified the boy as Devis Makanye from Mbeluko… ...

Two children drown in Kasungu

Oct 25, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Two children aged 10 and 13 drowned on Saturday in separate incidents in Kasungu. The boy aged 10 drowned in Loti dam while the girl drowned in Lisasadzi river. Kasungu Police Publicist Station Harry Namwaza… ...

Toddler drowns in bucket in Dowa

Oct 10, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A one-year-old baby boy died on Friday at Mponela in Dowa after he drowned in a bucket of water. Mponela police deputy publicist Sergeant Macpatson Msadala confirmed the incident and identified the boy as Dennis… ...

Boy, 16, drowns in Nkhatabay

May 20, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A 16-year-old boy has died after drowning in a stream in Nkhatabay district. Police spokesperson in Nkhatabay, Kondwani James, said this happened at Kamoza village. The boy who has been identified as Nicholas Saka was… ...

Decomposed body found floating in South Rukuru River

May 02, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

A decomposed body was on Friday found floating in South Rukuru River in Rumphi. Rumphi Police Station's spokesperson Sergeant Tupoliwe Kabwilo said the body of a woman who is yet to be identified was found… ...

Two drown in river

Apr 21, 2020 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A boy aged 15 and a man aged 35 died on Saturday after drowning in Lunyina River in Rumphi where they went to fish. Deputy Police public relations officer for Rumphi Tupeliwe Kabwilo identified the… ...

Man drowns in Lungwena River

Feb 26, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 45-year-old man drowned in Lungwena River at Chowe in Mangochi on Tuesday. Police in the district have identified the victim as Chitonga Saidi. Mangochi Police Station Sub-Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi said Chitonga slipped off… ...

Man drowns in Nsanje

Feb 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 40-year-old man drowned in Nsanje Saturday night while trying to cross Nyamazere River. The man has been identified as George Thanki Masamba aged 40. He was a fruit seller at Nsanje Trading center. Sergeant… ...