Zimbabwe: Govt to Procure More Boats After Kariba Ferry Tragedy

Government is moving to increase the number of boats operating on Lake Kariba after overcrowding emerged as one of the concerns surrounding the recent ferry tragedy.

Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Felix Mhona told the Senate that Government was looking at procuring additional boats through the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA), while also opening the route to private operators.

The minister said the ferry involved in the tragedy was a Government vessel operating…