Two fishermen drown in Lake Mweru

Two fishermen are feared drowned after a canoe carrying four people capsized due to strong waves on Lake Mweru in Chienge District, Luapula Province.

The missing fishermen have been identified as John Lukwesa, 26, and Jameson Mwansa, 28.

Two others, John Mambwe, 20, and Robert Chanda, 32, survived after being rescued by fellow fishermen.

Luapula Province Commanding Officer Lucky Munkhondya said in a statement on Tuesday that the bodies of the two missing fishermen had not been recovered and that search efforts were ongoing.

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“Brief facts are that on October 25, 2026 around 17:30 hours, the victims left Chipuma area on a fishing spree on Lake Mweru. Whilst fishing, around 21:00 hours, the victims encountered strong waves sending the victims overboard and drowned,” Munkhondya said.

She said other fishermen who heard the victims shouting for help rushed to the scene and managed to rescue the two who were still swimming.

Efforts to locate the other two fishermen have so far proved unsuccessful, with the search continuing.

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