A six-year-old boy drowned Saturday morning while swimming with friends in a dam at James Village, Traditional Authority Kilupula, Karonga District.
The deceased has been identified as Stewart Mwaipopo.
According to reports, the incident happened around 11:00 hours on 25th April 2026 when the child ventured into deeper waters and failed to resurface.
Other children who were swimming with him raised the alarm and alerted a passerby.
The passe…
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