Drowning Archives

College of Accountancy student drowns in Lake Malawi

Mar 07, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 21-year-old Malawi College of Accountancy student died on Sunday after he drowned in Lake Malawi at Monkey Bay in Mangochi District. Monkey Bay Police Station Publicist Sergeant Alice Sichali identified the deceased as Solomon… ...

Man drowns in Rumphi river

Feb 09, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Sopani Ng'ambi A sombre mood has engulfed the Kumwenda family in Rumphi following the death of 35-year-old Patson Kumwenda who drowned in Rumphi River. According to Rumphi Police Public Relation Officer, Sergeant Tupeliwe Kabwilo,… ...

Two men drown in Embangweni Dam

Oct 18, 2021 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Community members at Embangweni trading centre in Mzimba have retrieved bodies of two young men who drowned in Embangweni Dam on Sunday. Villagers said the two young men were part of a group of eight… ...

Unima law student drowns in Nakawale River

Oct 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 26-year-old third year law student at University of Malawi has drowned at Nakawale River in Mangochi after stepping on a slippery stone when he was bathing. The man has been identified as Noel Kazembe… ...

Seven-year-old boy drowns in Nambuma River

Aug 11, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A seven-year-old boy has died after drowning in Nambuma river in Lilongwe. The deceased has been identified as Chisomo Hardwell, 7, who hailed from Chibanda village in the area of Traditional Authority Kayembe in Dowa… ...

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… ...