Drowning Archives

Two men drown in Kasungu

Jan 06, 2020 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

Two men have drowned in Kasungu after failing to cross Chipala River on their way back from a drinking joint. The two have been identified as Yohane Kaluwa, aged 31 and Cosmas Chinkoka, aged 40.… ...

A 22 year-old man died after drowning on Saturday in Rumphi district. According to Police, the man has been identified as Bellings Kilembe of Wachipata Village under Traditional Authority Chikulamayembe in the district. Rumphi police… ...

Two brothers drown in well

Dec 22, 2019 Demetria Herman Banda 0 &

Two brothers aged 9 and 7 died on Friday after drowning in a well in Machinga district. According to Machinga Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Davie Sulumba, the brothers Precious Ganizani, 9, and his… ...

Nine-year-old boy drowns in river

Dec 05, 2019 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

A boy aged nine has died after drowning in Dwangwa River in Kasungu District. This is according to Kasungu police publicist Inspector Harry Namwaza who said the incident occurred on Tuesday, December 3 at Zakeyu… ...

7-year-old girl drowns in river

Nov 25, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A Standard One learner aged seven drowned on Thursday at Chigumulire River in Chiradzulu. The district’s police publicist Vincent Khola identified the girl as Aida Makwete, who was a Standard One learner at Nsoni Primary… ...

Four children drown in Shire River

Oct 28, 2019 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Four children aged between two and four have died after drowning at the upstream side of the Tedzani Power Station Pond on the Shire River. According to the Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) which runs the… ...

Man drowns in Rumphi

Apr 04, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A man aged 36 died on Sunday Rumphi after falling into Lunyina River the district. The man has been identified as Active Chipaza Gondwe. According to deputy PRO for Rumphi Police, Tupeliwe Kabwilo, the man… ...