And the zambian high commission in pretoria, south africa has appealed to the south african government through the department of international relations and. Tumfweko zambian truck driver killed in south africa. In january, a 28yearold zambian truck driver, patrick mwila, was shot dead by congolese officials following a dispute over a bribe. Zambian man records accident video as truck driver cries for help, burns to death dec 9, 2019 zim latest police in nyimba zambia have called upon the man who recorded a video of a truck driver getting burnt to death in his truck after an accident that happened near nyimba boma to report himself at the station and explain why the life of. Conflict on drc, zambia border threatens regional trade. Recalling once seeing a truck burning 800m in front of him at mooi river. Keep uptodate with whats happening across the continent by listening to the africa today podcast or check the bbc news website a reminder of our. Three zambian truck drivers have been petrolbombed and their trucks burnt to ashes by violent protesters in groblersbrug, limpopo province, south africa in two separate incidences that happened on tuesday night. Zambian trucks burnt to ashes in south africa zambian. The two have been identified as vincent musonda of chipulukusu, who was the driver of the toyota regius registration number bcc 3074 and arnold chinyembo, both of hilcrest in ndola. A truck driver died yesterday after he lost control on great east road near nyimba in the evening, leading to a fire that burnt him and some of the cargo he was carrying. We understand the history of our neighbours in the democratic republic of congo.
Zimbabwe truck driver shot dead at zambia, congo, border. Brian mumbi, a driver in one of a string of trucks, zambian and other, parked along durbans maydon road at the harbour, and two others who would not give their names, said they would rush home. Jul 11, 2012 the burnt truck which was being driven by chanda who was also burnt to death zambian truck driver derrick chanda, who was burnt to death in the democratic republic of congo drc last week, was buried yesterday in ndola and will never know the fate of 12 suspects connected to his death. Man records accident video as truck driver cries for help. He has been doing this for the last five years but now he is considering giving it up because he fears for his life every time he crosses the border. A zambian truck driver has been burnt to death in congo dr, forcing a border shutdown at kasumbalesa. The congolese need to change their ways zambians have. Congolese burn zambian alive for bashin 2 of their own. Emmanuel chitanga, holder of passport number zn708807 died along the r555 road when the acid tanker he was driving allegedly lost control and burst into flames.
By john sakala a33yearold zambian truck driver has died in a road traffic accident in middleburg, mphumalanga province, south africa. Meanwhile, the situation at kasumbalesa border post is calm. Democratic republic of congo equatorial guinea eritrea ethiopia gambia ghana. After failing in her grade nine 9 examinations three times 3, lovely mukupa made up her mind to stop school and venture into something challenging and more adventurous. Truck drivers in zambia october 6, 2017 tenke, democratic republic of the congo my love latter to my wife and kids. A rumpus yesterday erupted at chisokone market in kitwe when a horde of traders descended on congolese to avenge the death of a zambian truck driver who was burnt to ashes in the democratic. Four others sustained injuries in these fatal road traffic accident. But this is what happens when lawlessness is allowed to reign over a country. A 30 years old man in solwez who was set ablaze by his exgirlfriend for unknown reasons has unfortunately died. Police thwart xenophobic attacks against congolese. Mukupa is a heavy duty truck driver at am motors in south africa probably the only long distance female trucker in zambia at the moment. By alex njovu a zambian truck driver has been burnt to death by an instant justice mob in the neighbouring democratic republic of congo drc border town of kasumbalesa after he allegedly knocked down two pedestrians, killing them instantly. Zambian trucks burnt to ashes in south africa zambian watchdog. It is said that the deceased was burnt to death as he could not be rescued from the truck.
Half the man he used to be, a congo man seen at the end of a skid mark has body still caught under tire. The killing comes barely two days after the sadc truck drivers had called off their boycott of going into the democratic republic of congo drc after another zambia patrick mwila 30, was brutally murdered by a congolese police officer. Aug 06, 2017 chikunto safaris zambia trucks arriving on site. Zambia police in nyimba zambia have called upon the man who recorded a video of a truck driver getting burnt to death in his truck after an accident that happened near nyimba boma to report himself at the station and explain why the life of masauso zulu couldnt be preserved. Truck driver burns to death in road accident kwachatimes. Police in nyimba zambia have called upon the man who recorded a video of a truck driver getting burnt to death in his truck after an accident. Zambian truck driver derrick chanda, who was burnt to death in the democratic republic of congo drc last week, was buried yesterday in.
A zambian truck driver has died while another is missing after fire engulfed 48 trucks at kasumbalesa border. Zimbabwean truck driver shot in the drc, triggering. Frank higgins said the trucks driver was injured but is expected to survive and that nobody else was injured, the arizona daily sun reported. Dec 07, 2019 the driver died on the spot and was burnt beyond recognition and the remains were deposited in nyimba district hospital mortuary, mwaatakatongo stated.
Five zambian truck drivers were victims of the inferno that erupted at whisky dry port. The burnt truck which was being driven by chanda who was also burnt to death zambian truck driver derrick chanda, who was burnt to death in the democratic republic of congo drc last week, was buried yesterday in ndola and will never know the fate of 12 suspects connected to his death. Driver in narrow escape from burning haulage truck nehanda. We are no longer interested in promises, we want to see action. A zimbabwe truck driver has been shot dead at kasumbalesa border post, this time on the zambian side. Detained truck driver cries for help zambian watchdog. Five zambian truck drivers were victims of the inferno that erupted at whisky dry port, about five kilometres from the border on the democratic republic of congo drc side. More than 200 people mostly foreign truck drivers have been killed in. Jul, 2019 a 33yearold zambian truck driver has died in a road accident in south africa.
According to the information received by the zambian mission in pretoria, the deceased was driving a truck and a trailer with registration number. Fourteen namibian truck drivers detained in zambia. Congolese burn zambian alive for bashin 2 of their. Similarly a truck driver died in jail for a minibus accident in congo.
The zambian mission in pretoria is closely working with the south african police to establish the full identity of the other deceased person whose travel documents were burnt on the accident scene. Three men approached my truck and ordered me out of. Trucks waiting to be cleared at kasumbalesa border the southern africa development community sadc truck drivers at kasumbalesa boarder post in chililabombwe district on the copperbelt province have demanded for the closure of whiskey check point in the democratic republic of congo drc. Zambia police spokesperson esther mwaatakatongo stated that the accident happened around 17. Three 3 zambian truck drivers have been petrolbombed and their trucks burnt to ashes by violent protesters in groblersbrug, limpompo province, south africa in two separate incidences that happened on tuesday night. Three zambian trucks have burnt been to ashes using petrol bombs by violent protesters in groblersbrug, limpompo province, south africa. Fuel tanker explodes, burns under interstate 40 in flagstaff, arizona. Jul 06, 2012 a zambian truck driver has been burnt to death in congo dr, forcing a border shutdown at kasumbalesa. Victim identified as jeremiah mbawa aged 30, gym instructor at floriana lodge reported that the woman, mirriam chileshe of ndola poured. The driver, who has been identified as derrick chanda, was driving a mercedes benz truck registration number acp29 belonging to orodere transport of lusaka and transporting cement into the congo dr. A 41 year old zambian national has been found dead in benoni area of johannesburg south africa. According to the information made available to the zambian mission in pretoria, the late mr. A zambian truck driver has died while another is missing after fire. Protestors in south africas limpompo province have burnt three zambian trucks to ashes using petrol bombs.
One truck driver from zambia, parked along maydon wharf this week, keeps a bible. The driver died on the spot and was burnt beyond recognition and the remains were deposited in nyimba district hospital mortuary, mwaatakatongo stated. Protesting sadc drivers at kasumbalesa border demand. Zambian man records accident video as truck driver cries for. Three 3 zambian truck drivers have been petrolbombed and their trucks burnt to ashes by violent protesters in groblersbrug, limpompo province, south africa in two separate incidences that happened on wednesday night. A zambian haulage truck driver whose vehicle was burnt to a shell on saturday night has said he narrowly cheated death as the truck caught fire soon after he retired to bed in it. Over one thousand five hundred trucks are marooned at kasumbalesa border post in chililabombwe as drivers protest the shooting of their colleague in the democratic republic of congo. Dec 07, 2019 share this truck driver burns to death in road accident a truck driver has died on the spot while four others have sustained injuries in a fatal road traffic accident which happened on friday evening. The driver, who has been identified as derrick chanda, was driving a mercedes benz truck registration number acp29 belonging to orodere transport of. Naomi nyawali, first secretary for press and public relations at zambia s embassy in pretoria, said emmanuel chitanga, holder of passport number zn708807, died on the r555 road in middleburg, mphumalanga province when the acid truck he was driving allegedly lost control and burst into flames.
The democratic republic of congo drc government has provided funds to cater for funeral expenses for patrick mwila, the 28yearold zambian truck driver who was shot dead by that countrys soldier. A zambian driver has been burnt to ashes by a mob in the democratic republic of congo drc which also torched his truck along with 600. Zambian police summon man who recorded video of truck driver. Truck driver burns to death in road accident zambia reports. Zambian man records accident video as truck driver cries for help. The driver of the third truck where the fire started, is also a zambian national, but iikuyu said he is still missing. And at the start of february, zimbabwean truck driver joseph howard mwachande, 52, was shot dead on the zambian side of the border.
A mob in the drc on wednesday burnt to ashes mr chanda, his truck with 600 bags of cement 20km after kasumbalesa border post into that country. Kabila this morning survived a road accident in zambia when a light truck refused to give way to his motorcade forcing one of the escort. Lovely mukupa zambias first heavy duty truck driver the. South african truck drivers on sunday launched a nationwide strike against the. South africa assures zambian truck drivers and transporters of safetymwamba. The driver of the brokendown truck, zambian national luka kabue, escaped unharmed.
The bodies of the deceased have since been deposited at middelburg hospital mortuary, stated the. Zambian trucks burnt to ashes in south africa tumfweko. The drivers of the trucks are refusing to cross into drc demanding for proper security to. Kinshasa suspects foul play in kabila road accident. Chanda field mwila a holder of passport number zn 599530 of house number 11 mapasa road of chilenje south in lusaka was found dead by johannesburg police on saturday th may 2017 in benoni.
Zambian observerpolice in nyimba zambia have called upon the man who appeared in a video of a truck driver getting burnt to death in his truck after an accident that happened near nyimba boma to. Jul, 2019 a 33 year old zambian truck driver has died in a road traffic accident in middleburg, mphumalanga province, south africa. Emmanuel chitanga, died when the acid tanker he was driving allegedly lost control and burst into flames. Zimbabwean truck driver shot dead at zambia, congo border. May 10, 2018 three 3 zambian truck drivers have been petrolbombed and their trucks burnt to ashes by violent protesters in groblersbrug, limpompo province, south africa in two separate incidences that happened on wednesday night. There are already so many driven by people from zambia, namibia.
Emmanuel chitanga was moving along the r555 road when the acid tanker he was transporting allegedly went out of control and burst into flames. Foreign drivers avoid country they rate second only to drc for. Protesting sadc drivers at kasumbalesa border demand shut down of whiskey check point in drc. The zambia watchdog has just been informed that the government of the democratic republic of congo drc suspects that there was an attempt to assassinate president joseph kabila in zambia.
Congolese soldier shoot truck driver zambia reports. News diggers protestors burn down zambian trucks in sa. Chitanga was driving a truck and trailer registration number aeb 1469 zm loaded with acid when it burst. The second congo war is widely considered the worlds deadliest military conflict since wwii but even though the war officially ended and a peace treaty was signed, fighting along the eastern border continues and so does. Confirming the development in a press statement, first. By moffat chazingwa a rumpus yesterday erupted at chisokone market in kitwe when a horde of traders descended on congolese to avenge the death of a zambian truck driver who was burnt to ashes in. Conflict claimed two lives at the kasumbalesa border post between zambia and the drc since the start of the year. A zimbabwean truck driver identified as patrick murifi 31 sustained serious injuries on both legs after he was allegedly shot at by armed hijackers at the kasumbalesa border between the congo. Chitanga burnt to death as he could not get out or be rescued from the burning truck. The deceased who was a truck driver under african cargo management acm is believed to have arrived in south africa from zambia on wednesday 9th may 2017 on duty to deliver cargo for the company he worked for, naomi nyamwali, press secretary at the zambian high commissioner to south africa states. A 33 year old zambian truck driver has died in a road traffic accident in middleburg, mphumalanga province, south africa.
The killing comes barely two days after the sadc truck drivers had called off their boycott of going into the democratic republic of congo drc after another. Congo 220 people killed in fuel track explosion congo is one of those fine countries where death is a way of life. Zambian trucks burnt to ashes in south africa lusaka. A tanzanian truck driver has been burnt to ashes after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a fatal road traffic accident in nakonde, muchinga province police commissioner joel njase has confirmed.
Woman truck driver challenges gender stereotypes in namibia. According to the information received by the zambian mission in pretoria, the deceased was driving a truck and a trailer with registration number aeb 1469 zm filled with acid when it burst into flames after going off the road. Chikunto safaris zambia trucks arriving on site youtube. According to a statement issued by the press attache at the zambian high commission in pretoria, naomi nyawali, the trucks were burnt in two separate incidents on wednesday night. What happened to derrick chanda, that humble zambian truck driver who was burnt to death by some lawless congolese nationals, is very sad. Zambian traffic safety education is an online educative initiative aimed at helping reduce or stop all the avoidable road related accidents and deaths. Congo 220 people killed in fuel track explosion best gore. Angle of the truck and position of the mans body suggest the driver slammed on the brakes, burning rubber in an unsuccessful attempt avoiding the motorcycle rider.
South african truckers target foreign drivers as xenophobic violence. There is, however, no indication that he was incinerated in the inferno. Oct 16, 2019 two people have been burnt to death after being trapped in vehicle following a collision involving a toyota regius bus and a tata truck. South africa is too dangerous for zambian truck drivers. A 33yearold zambian citizen died in a road crash in middleburg, the mpumalanga province, south africa. Border post between zambia and congo africa duration. She stated that none of the drivers died but one sustained life threatening injuries whilst another sustained minor. A 33yearold zambian truck driver has died in a road traffic accident in middleburg, mphumalanga province, south africa. Zambian driver danny ntambo has been burnt to death in an auto accident 2. South africa is too dangerous for zambian truck drivers iol. Opinion derrick chandas death, the zambian truck driver, who was burnt to ashes by an angry and unreasonable democratic republic of congo drc mob, has left a lot of broken hearts and some. Zambian truck driver brutally murdered in south africa.
Rioting south africans petrolbomb 3 zambian trucks. The harassment of truck drivers, which ultimately has led to the death of some of them after being shot at like was the case with patrick mwila, 28, a zambian truck driver. Jul, 2012 the zambian law enforcement agencies between 710 july, prevented what could have been deadly retaliatory and xenophobic attacks on neighboring democratic republic of congo citizens living in zambia following the burning to death of a zambian driver in the bordering congolese town of kasumbalesa where he was involved in an accident in which two people were killed. Jun 22, 2017 fourteen namibian truck drivers detained in zambia could be released by saturdaynbc. Sms of the day i was going through the namibian newspaper recently. Democratic republic of congo s katanga province governor moses katumbi has assured drivers from all countries in the region of safety in that country following the killing of a zambian truck. Limpopo province in which 6 zambian trucks were caught up and burnt to ashes. Truck drivers from various sadc countries are plotting to boycott going into the d. One truck driver from zambia, parked along maydon wharf this week, keeps a bible on his dashboard, along with flags from the drc and zambia. Protesting sadc drivers at kasumbalesa border demand shut. By zondiwe mbewe protestors in south africas limpompo province have burnt three zambian trucks to ashes using petrol bombs.
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