Yesha
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- Jan 28, 2026
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The mood in Kariba has been one of grief and uncertainty as families gathered at Nyamhunga Stadium on Thursday to mourn victims of the ferry disaster on Lake Kariba.
The recovered bodies were brought to the stadium for a funeral procession and memorial service attended by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, alongside local officials, relatives and members of the community.
For many families, the gathering offered a moment to mourn publicly, but also renewed the painful wait for news of relatives who remain missing.
After the proceedings at Nyamhunga Stadium, the bodies were transported to Chinhoyi Mortuary, where further procedures, including identification, are expected to take place.
At least 44 bodies have so far been recovered from Lake Kariba following Tuesday’s ferry disaster.
The vessel was travelling from Kariba towards Chalala when it capsized on the lake. Rescue teams have since been working across the affected area, recovering survivors and bodies from the water.
But the operation is far from over.
The search for more bodies is continuing on Lake Kariba, with authorities yet to establish the final number of people who were on board when the ferry overturned.
Here in Kariba, the scale of the tragedy is becoming increasingly visible. Families have gathered, communities have come together to support one another, while the movement of the recovered bodies to Chinhoyi marks a sombre new stage in the response.
For those still waiting for missing relatives, however, there is no closure yet.
The search continues.
The recovered bodies were brought to the stadium for a funeral procession and memorial service attended by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, alongside local officials, relatives and members of the community.
For many families, the gathering offered a moment to mourn publicly, but also renewed the painful wait for news of relatives who remain missing.
After the proceedings at Nyamhunga Stadium, the bodies were transported to Chinhoyi Mortuary, where further procedures, including identification, are expected to take place.
At least 44 bodies have so far been recovered from Lake Kariba following Tuesday’s ferry disaster.
The vessel was travelling from Kariba towards Chalala when it capsized on the lake. Rescue teams have since been working across the affected area, recovering survivors and bodies from the water.
But the operation is far from over.
The search for more bodies is continuing on Lake Kariba, with authorities yet to establish the final number of people who were on board when the ferry overturned.
Here in Kariba, the scale of the tragedy is becoming increasingly visible. Families have gathered, communities have come together to support one another, while the movement of the recovered bodies to Chinhoyi marks a sombre new stage in the response.
For those still waiting for missing relatives, however, there is no closure yet.
The search continues.