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18 August 2026

Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe's deadliest transport disaster

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Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe's deadliest transport disaster

Recovery efforts continue in what is the country's deadliest transport disaster.

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