A 10-year-old boy of Nkhokwe village, in Lundazi district of Eastern Province has died after drowning in Donda stream.
Joshua Jere met his untimely death on Saturday, February 7, 2026, after slipping off poles laid over a crossing point.
The now deceased was in the company of his 2 other children, both below the age 12.
Eastern Province Police Commissioner, Robertson Mweemba has confirmed the incident, saying the report was made by the uncle to the now deceased.
“The now deceased boy in the company of his 2 named friends, left the village around 16:30 hours to go and visit their grandparents in Tambalika village within the catchment area across Donda stream,” Mr Mweemba stated.
“As they attempted to cross the stream on two poles acting as a crossing points, Joshua (the now deceased) fell into the waters and drowned,” the East Police Chief narrated.
Noticing that their friend had drowned, the remaining two children aged 9 and 11 ran back to the village to inform elders.
“The victim was retrieved from the stream and rushed to Chiwe Health Post where he was pronounced dead,” Mr Mweemba indicated.
The body has been deposited into Lundazi District Hospital mortuary awaiting burial as police suspect no foul play.
