Zimbabwe: Mhona Appoints Board of Inquiry to Probe Lake Kariba Vessel Accident
Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has appointed a three-member Board of Inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding a vessel casualty involving the Rural Infrastructural Development Agency (RIDA) on Lake Kariba on August 11, 2026 which killed 97 people.
The Ministry said the findings would inform policy and legislative improvements aimed at strengthening safety and security across Zimbabwe's inland water transport sector.
The Ministry said the inquiry would also assess the broader regulatory framework governing inland water transport and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents.
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