A 29-YEAR-OLD woman of Siavonga District has died after a riverbank collapsed on her while she was engaging in illegal gold mining at Lusitu River. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka identified the deceased as Lorraine Ngezi, stating that she sustained bruises and suspected broken ribs due to the accident. “On October 28, 2025, at about 01:15 hours, Malabo Police Post under Mazabuka Police Station received a report of a mine accident that occurred on October 27, 2025, at around 17:15 hours at Lusitu River in Chief Mwenda’s area, Chikankata District. Mr Kellody Mukonka, aged 41, of Mudyoli Village, Chief Mwenda, Chikankata District, reported that Ms Lorraine Ngezi, aged 29, of Habbonga Village, Chief Sinadambwe, Siavonga...

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