He said Government has to this effect put in place measures to enhance water safety and procured three passenger vessels among them one 24 seater which is operational on Lake Mweru and two by 120 seater boats which are yet to be launched in Nchelenge and Samfya in an effort to provide safer transportation on the waters. Professor Luo has expressed optimism...Police in Milenge District have arrested seven opposition UPND cadres for allegedly interfering with the mobile issuance of National Registration Cards, NRCs.
Mr. Kafwaya said going forward, the Ministry of Transport and Communications remains focused at setting policy and regulation and will timely capacitate staff in Local Authorities.He said the Ministry is also reviewing the legal and institutional framework of the Department of Maritime and Inland Waterways which is responsible for the development, regulation, enforcement and registration of boat operators as well as the provision of oversight supervision to the sub-sector.Be proactive and not reactive, people have been struggling with water transport.Men paddle for long hours and distances and have built muscle.Look at the hours taken to paddle from Nchelege Boma to Isokwe or Kanakashi or Kashilu.They paddle in tracherous conditions and follow the coast to avoid open water (lake). Lusaka, Zambia: Twenty people are missing after a boat capsized in bad weather on a lake in northern Zambia, a government official said Thursday.
A 21 YEAR OLD man of Kabeke village in Chief Nshimba identified as Joseph Mtonga has drowned while two others swam to safety after a dugout canoe carrying three fishermen capsized on Lake Mweru in Luapula Province Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Esther Mwaata Katongo has confirmed the sad development to Mwebantu and stated that […] Unfortunately, the boat did not have the required number of lifesaving appliances on board that could have prevented this tragedy,” Kafwaya narrated.He stated that government had procured three passenger vessels in its efforts to enhancing water safety for the people.“Government is alive to challenges faced in water transport and has put in place measures to enhance water safety of our people on the waters and procured three passenger vessels; one 24-seater and two by 120 seater boats in an effort to provide safer transportation on the waters. 18 people have died while 21 others have survived after a motorized wooden boat they were in capsized on Lake Mweru. 18 people have died while 21 others have survived after a motorized wooden boat they were in capsized on Lake Mweru.And acting Transport and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has expressed his condolences to the families of the departed souls.The accident occurred last Wednesday between 09:00 and 10:00 hours in Luapula Province as the boat was travelling from Nchelenge mainland to Isokwe Island.Kafwaya confirmed the development in a statement, revealing that the accident happened as a result of overloading.He stated that despite being warned of stormy weather on the lake, the Coxswain did not heed to the warning, but decided to sail and the boat subsequently capsized.“It involved a motorized wooden boat carrying 39 passengers travelling from mainland Nchelenge to Isokwe Island. We are confident that the inclusion of local authorities as marine authorities will strengthen regulation and safety assurance in water transportation across the country. Suspended Eastern Province PF youth chairperson Emmanuel Jay Banda has pleaded not guilty to one count of unlawful assembly in the Chipata Magistrates’ Court. Luapula Province Police...Lake Mweru boat capsized due to overloading and stormy weather
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