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Two people have drowned after a banana boat carrying 18 people capsized on Namwala River on Saturday.
The bodies have since been retrieved from the river by a combined team of fishermen and Fire brigade this afternoon.
Namwala Central Ward councilor, Young Shandavu has told Diamond news that the incident happened when a fisheries department boat which was monitoring the fish ban on the river sped off and left heavy waves leading to the banana boat capsizing.
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By Helga Chibwe
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