Zimbabwe ferry disaster: Death toll climbs to 72 as 26 more bodies recovered

At least 72 people, including 18 children, have died after an overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, police said Saturday, as rescuers recovered 26 more bodies from the disaster. The ferry overturned in strong waves on Tuesday while travelling from the town of Kariba to rural and fishing communities in northwestern Zimbabwe, where poor [...] The post Zimbabwe ferry disaster: Death toll climbs to 72 as 26 more bodies recovered appeared first on ANC .
2026-08-16 04:14:06