TWO fishermen have died after their dugout canoe was struck by a hippo and capsized. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka confirmed the incident, which occurred on on June 30, 2025, at around 19:00 hours. “Itezhi Tezhi Police Station received a report from Fabian Mumba, aged 48, of Kapili Malenje Island, regarding a fatal incident involving a hippo attack that resulted in the drowning of two fishermen. The incident is reported to have occurred on June 30, 2025, at around 19:00 hours at Kapili Malenje Island on the Itezhi-Tezhi Dam, in Chief Kaingu area, Itezhi Tezhi District. Brief facts of the matter are that on June 30, 2025, after 18:00 hours, the two deceased fishermen, Mr Mubita Sifungwa, aged...

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