A male student at the University of Zambia has died after a suspected accidental fall into a water-filled pit on campus.
The incident occurred around 21:00 hours on March 31, 2026, within the university premises in Lusaka. The deceased has been identified as Emmanuel Bwalya, 18, a second-year student in the School of Engineering.
According to the Zambia Police Service, preliminary investigations indicate that Bwalya is believed to have accidentally fallen into an open pit filled with water and subsequently drowned.
He was later retrieved from the pit by personnel from the Zambia National Service and rushed to Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Police say the body has since been deposited in the hospital mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Zambia Police Service have since launched investigations to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident, with an inquiry file opened.
By Mulenga Chipampe Makasa
