UNIMA lecturer dies in a road accident in Blantyre

By Chisomo Phiri

Police have confirmed the death of 31-year-old lecturer at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) Yapikachi Msiska Kambala who died in a road accident at Mapanga in Blantyre on Monday morning.

Limbe police spokesperson Aubrey Singanyama has told 247 Malawi News that Kambala was driving a Mazda Axela from Limbe heading towards Njuli along John Chilembwe highway.

Yapikachi Msiska Kambala

“As Kambala was passing by Mapanga Airtel tower, she lost control of the motor vehicle and swerved to the offside lane where she ended up colliding with an oncoming motor vehicle registration number 53 SC 36 Toyota Hilux driven by Yotami Mbale,” says Singanyama.

He says the victims were taken to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital(QECH) for treatment where Kambala was confirmed dead, while Mbale was treated as an outpatient.

Late Kambala hailed from Makwangwala village in the area of Traditional Authority(T/A) Makwangwala in Ntcheu district.