Lake Kariba ferry tragedy: Zimbabwe must turn grief into accountability and change
The Mbuya Nehanda ferry, operated under the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA), capsized on Lake Kariba while travelling towards Chalala.
By Mitchel Zvingowaniseyi
Aug. 23, 2026
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Missing records cloud Kariba death toll
This leaves communities wondering whether all victims have been accounted for and investigators without a definitive record of how many people were aboard.
By Obert Siamilandu
Aug. 19, 2026
“I keep praying he will be found” - Families keep vigil at Kariba Hospital as search for missing persons continues
For many families, the hospital mortuary has become a place of both grief and fragile hope, as each new recovery announcement triggers a rush of anxious relatives hoping for closure.
By Obert Siamilandu
Aug. 17, 2026
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Shocking Kariba horror details emerge
The wave was already building up when the overloaded Mbuya Nehanda set sail. Nyekete turned down a request for comment.
By Shame Makoshori and Nhau Mangirazi
Aug. 16, 2026
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Neglected roads turn Kariba into grave
The decision to board a crowded ferry is a calculated survival choice.
By Nunurai Jena
Aug. 16, 2026
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84 dead, unknown number missing: Lake Kariba and the cheapening of Zimbabwean life
Earnmore Chambati, a surviving Rida security officer whose job was to check passenger receipts, told ZBC he counted 153 people, infants and crew included.
By Trevor Ncube
Aug. 16, 2026
Iran Embassy mourns Lake Kariba ferry victims
In a statement posted on X, the embassy said it was “deeply saddened” by the tragedy involving the Mbuya Nehanda ferry, which capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday.
By Online Reporter
Aug. 14, 2026
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Kariba disaster probe opens can of worms
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By Shame Makoshori and Nhau Mangirazi
Aug. 23, 2026
Banks ignore RBZ rate cuts as profits plunge
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By Blessed Ndlovu and Concilia Mupezeni
Aug. 23, 2026
