Month: July 2020 Posts

Man dies after drowning in river

Jul 20, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 63 -year -old man died on Saturday after drowning in Bua River in Kasungu district. Kasungu Police station Public Relations Officer Harry Namwaza identified the deceased as Grecian Chalusa. Namwaza said Chalusa went to… ...

Boy dies in soil wall collapse

Jul 15, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A seven-year-old boy died on Monday after a wall of soil collapsed on him as he was mining sand. The accident occurred on Monday around 09:00 hours at Chankhanga river. Publicist for Kasungu Police Station… ...

Woman dies after falling off motorcycle and being run over by truck

Jul 11, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A 33-year old woman died in Kasungu on Friday after she was run over by a truck when she fell from a motorcycle that was going in the opposite direction. Publicist for Kasungu Police Station… ...

Three children die in separate road accidents in Kasungu

Jun 08, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A six-month-old baby, a boy aged 11 and a boy aged 9 died in Kasungu on Friday in separate accidents, including one accident involving a hit and run driver. Kasungu Police Station Public Relations Officer… ...

Tobacco farmer commits suicide over failed money multiplying deal

Jun 05, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 38-year-old man in Kasungu has committed suicide by hanging himself over a failed money multiplying deal with a herbalist. The incident occurred on 2 June 2020 at Chiwoza Village, Traditional Authority Chulu. Public relations… ...

Man commits suicide in Kasungu over family issues

May 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A man identified as Charles Mwale from Kasungu hanged himself on Sunday after failing to reconcile with his wife. Kasungu Public Relations Officer Harry Namwaza said the incident happened at Mtemweka village in the area… ...

Man jailed for forcing 3-year-old stepdaughter to eat feaces

May 06, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Kasungu First Grade Magistrate Court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to 3 years in jail for forcing his 3-year-old stepdaughter to eat feaces. The suspect has been identified as Hickson Banda. According to Kasungu… ...