Child, 7, drowns in Chipata’s Msipazi stream

A seven-year-old girl of Mulonyeni Mazyopa Village in Chief Mazimawe’s area of Chipata District, Eastern Province, has drowned in the Msipazi stream.

The incident was reported to the Chipata City Council Fire Brigade on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at around 17:00 hours after the child was suspected to have fallen into the stream.

Chipata City Council Assistant Public Relations Officer, Tyson Mlauzi, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday.

He said the Fire Brigade immediately responded to the alert, leading to the successful retrieval of the body.

Mlauzi added that the matter had since been handed over to the Zambia Police Service for further investigations and necessary procedures.

“Chipata City Council wishes to extend its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, relatives, and the entire community of Mulonyeni Mazyopa Village during this difficult time,” he said.

He commended community members for quickly reporting the incident to the fire brigade and assured the public that the Council, through its fire branch, would continue to respond to emergencies promptly.

“The local authority further urges members of the public to take precautionary measures to safeguard children, particularly around water bodies,” Mlauzi said.

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