Missing Pemba Boy Found Dead in Stream

By Julius Sakala

A 3-year-old boy has been found dead in Pemba district, Southern province, after he was earlier reported missing.

ABRAHAM MULONGO, of Siamuleya village in Chief MOYO’s area was reported missing on Sunday, March 30, 2025, but he was found dead yesterday around 11:00 hours.

Southern Province Police Commanding Officer, AUXENSIO DAKA has confirmed, saying the body was discovered in a dry stream near his parent’s house.

Mr. DAKA explained that at the time of going missing, the boy had been left by the mother in the care of his 9-year-old sister.

Police are investigating the matter.

Meanwhile, in Zimba district, a 36-year-old man has allegedly taken his own life by hanging himself to a tree.

Mr. DAKA said CHRISFORD MUTIKA, of Nanga Farms in Mazabuka, hanged himself with a ratchet and a waist belt, on Sunday, March 30, 2025, between 01 hours and 06 hours at Sianyanga village, Chief SIMWATACHELA’s area.

And in Choma district, an 18-year-old man has drowned in the Choma Dam on the Namwala road.

Mr. DAKA said ELIJAH SYAFUNKO drowned yesterday around 11:00 hours, while he was swimming.