Thirty eight fishermen are feared dead on Lake Mweru in Nchelenge district, in Lupaula Province after a boat they were in capsized as they were fishing on Tuesday night.
Lupula Province Minister Besa Chimbaka told ZNBC News in an interview that 42 fishermen were fishing on the lake when the boat capsized.
Mr. Chimbaka said of the 42 fisherman , 4 have been rescued alive and the search for the remaining 38 fishermen is still ongoing.
He told ZNBC News that the cause of the accident is still not yet known.
Mr Chimbaka says government officials together with security wings are doing everything possible to search for the remaining bodies.
Mr. Chimbaka said the search is taking place at Kabuta in Nchelenge district.
[ZNBC]
My condolences to my people there in Luapula
Very sad story, may the Lord watch over their families and friends. My they rest in peace
2 bad !!!! MTSRIP.
Sad indeed!
MTSRIP, too bad indeed…LT some of the pictures look like you got it from the Zambezi river and not the lake Mweru
#4 you are damn right. The picture in the Zambezi River in Lstone!
Fishermen can’t swim? Too sad.
42 fishermen fishing using 1 boat? I think I’m behind on how fishing Zambia has now advanced! Sad story though:(
#8. I hear man. 42 pro fishermen in one boat? and could not swim? so bad
Thats good 2 reduce population…pls pass my greetings to Levy Mwanawasa, Benny Tetamashimba, Augustine Lungu, Daniel Kalengoki, Chanda Mwale (“Maximo”),Lottie Mwale, PK Chishala, Emmanuel Mulemena, Charles Mando, Paul Ngozi,Anderson Mazoka and Lameck Chibombamilimo and tell them that George Kunda and FTJ Chiluba will b joining them soon as there suits are bcaming big 4 them.
RIP
#10 Mad – Life
You are celebrating.. Mind you days are numbered.
Finally I wish you a very slow and painful death.
Its Kafue river! But why show the crocs/hippos! Sensational reporting, how sick!
#10 you are piece of work, a true psychopath straight out of hell. You need redemption as you have no soul. Show some respect you i.diot.
#10 you are piece of work, a true psychopath straight out of hell. You need redemption as you have no soul. Show some respect you sadist.
Mad – Life you are a saddist and i know exactly who your are. You are a student at Greenwich in England, and Zambian. Please reflect on this sadistic comment and apologise for those comments!!
Those reported deaths are not confirmed. Has any one heard of any confirmation on the local media?
Condolences to the bereaved families and the nation at large.
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Matt 6:33
#10 yaba u have made my day, but u are a commedian. Anyway MTSRIP
No 10, wait until its someone very close to you , then you will know how it feels. death is painful.
#18 you are equally an i.diot and a sadist. #19 I totally agree with you comment.
no. 10 ulimukali, you are a sadist nomba niwe realist. u are not talking about those who have gone to the Lord but you are venting your anger on the evils of Kunda and Chiluba, who despite knowing that their life is on the knife’s edge are not repentant but are supporting our sensiless RB in plundering the little that we produce in the blessed ZED…….God save Zambia from these sharks!!!