Fisherman drowns after hippo attack
RWAMAGANA – A fisherman in Rwamagana District drowned in Lake Muhazi, while another person swam to safety after a hippo attacked their fishing boat on Tuesday. The district official in charge of Social Affairs, Emmanuel Mukebanyi identified the deceased as Francois Namakiriro, 29, of Kavumu village in Gishari sector.
The hippo attack was near this modern hotel at Lake Muhazi. (Photo: S. Rwembeho)