Kariba ferry disaster: Government launches probe as recovery efforts continue

Government has launched a formal investigation into the Mbuya Nehanda ferry disaster on Lake Kariba. The RIDA-operated ferry capsized on 11 August 2026, leaving more than 90 people dead. Meanwhile, authorities continue searching the lake for survivors, victims and other evidence. Cabinet received an update during this week’s post-Cabinet media briefing. Preliminary findings suggest the Source