Two pupils from Nsamba Primary and Secondary School in Lunga, Luapula Province, have drowned after the boat they were in capsized on Mukamba Lagoon.
The victims, identified as 14-year-old Grade 7 pupil Patrick Bupe and 16-year-old Grade 9 pupil Benson Kaseka, were on holiday and had gone to look for bumble grass to make a garden.
According to Nsamba Primary School head teacher Humphrey Mwewa, the pupils encountered a strong wind on their way back, which caused the boat to capsize.
Unfortunately, the two pupils did not survive the incident.
