Elderly dies of shock as in-law killed by lightning

A resident of Masigo Village in Mlele District, Katavi Region, Mr Peter Kanyika, 74, died of shock after he was informed that his daughter-in-law had been struck by killed by lightning.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

TheCitizen

02 Mar

DISASTER: Shock as lightning kills entire family

>Lightning has killed five people from the same family at Manungu Village in Kahama District. The five died on the spot.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Dec

1,099 elderly people killed in three years

One thousand and ninety nine elderly people were killed in the Lake Zone between 2012 and 2014, making that part of the country the most notorious for the crime driven by superstitious beliefs.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

26 Mar

Mara in shock as RC dies

Daily News
Mara in shock as RC dies
Daily News
THE sudden death of Mara Regional Commissioner (RC) Mr John Tuppa has shocked people from all walks of life here, including his close subordinates at the regional and district levels. Mr Tuppa died on Tuesday morning at 10am shortly on arrival in ...

 

9 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

29 Dec

Tanzania: 1099 Elderly People Killed in Three Years

Tanzania: 1099 Elderly People Killed in Three Years
AllAfrica.com
Mwanza — One thousand and ninety nine elderly people were killed in the Lake Zone between 2012 and 2014, making that part of the country the most notorious for the crime driven by superstitious beliefs. This was revealed in Mwanza yesterday by the ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Nov

Shock as Chadema Geita leader killed

Opposition Chadema chairman for Geita region Alphonce Mawazo was slashed to death yesterday by a group of unknown people while attending a preparatory meeting for Ludete ward civic seat by-election.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

03 Oct

Lightning strikes again

IPPmedia
Lightning strikes again
IPPmedia
At least seventeen students from Kabuhoro Secondary School were injured mid this week after a blast of lighting struck their school. Speaking to reporters after the incident, one of the school's teacher Hamphrey Masawe who was on duty on the tragic day, ...

 

11 years ago

BBC

Are lightning deaths increasing?

Are deaths from lightning increasing?

 

11 years ago

Daily News

23 Jan

Lightning kills students in Rukwa

Lightning kills students in Rukwa
Daily News
THREE people died on the spot while one sustained severe injuries in different incidents which occurred in Rukwa Region. Two of the victims were Form Two students from Mambwe Secondary School in Kalambo District. The two were hit by lightning.

 

10 years ago

Dunyanews.Tv (Press Release) (Blog)

24 Feb

Lightning kills five in Tanzania school

Lightning kills five in Tanzania school
dunyanews.tv (press release) (blog)
DAR ES SALAAM (AFP) - A lightning strike in Tanzania killed four school children and their teacher on Monday as they sheltered in their classroom, a teacher said. "Lightning struck at a classroom at Nyakasanda village and a teacher and four pupils died on ...

 

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