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Zimbabwe ferry disaster under scrutiny as death toll rises to 94

Zimbabwe ferry disaster under scrutiny as death toll rises to 94
France 24 Thursday 20 August 2026, 09:14 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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The death toll from a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe last week rose to 94 on Tuesday, police said, with the recovery of two more bodies. Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe said Tuesday that the sinking was the "result of negligence and human error by the captain of the boat", and launched an investigation. FRANCE 24's Sharon Mazingaizo reports.

The death toll from a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe last week rose to 94 on Tuesday, police said, with the recovery of two more bodies. Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe said Tuesday that the sinking was the "result of negligence and human error by the captain of the boat", and launched an investigation. FRANCE 24's Sharon Mazingaizo reports.
Zimbabwe (LOCATION) Daniel Garwe (PERSON) FRANCE (LOCATION) Sharon Mazingaizo (PERSON)
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