By Gladwell Simwawa
Nine people have di€d in Nakonde District Hospital between Wednesday and today, all from gunsh0t w0unds, as tensions escalate across the nearby Tanzanian border.
The first fatalities were three men struck by stray bull£ts in “no-man’s-land” on the day of the election.
Nakonde District Commissioner (DC) Marvelous Sikapizye has confirmed and revealed during a live radio program on Chete FM News on Friday Morning that all nine victims are male and from Nakonde and Tunduma rushed to Nakonde District Hospital for treatment but did not survive.
The unrest in Tanzania, which has sparked the cross-border vi0lence, is reportedly linked to political disputes and accusations against President Samia’s administration.
The situation has disrupted daily life on both sides of the border.
In Tunduma, Tanzania, all shops have closed, and no vehicles are crossing into Zambia.
Only authorized personnel from security forces are moving along the streets.
Residents are being urged to stay indoors, and public gatherings are banned.
Stray bull£ts have also caused property damage, on Friday alone one hit a house in Katozi village, and another struck a power transformer for ZESCO.
Fortunately, no inju>ries were reported from these incidents.
Authorities have continue to warn residents to remain at home as the tense situation persists, especially in the busy Nakonde–Tunduma border zone, where Tanzanians and Zambians often meet daily for trade and transit.
©Chete FM Nakonde