Mutsa Murombedzi is in the news as Lake Kariba ferry disaster unfolds; a contemporary figure tied to the region’s governance and public accountability amid the tragedy.
A ferry has capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday while carrying more people than its 90-person capacity. Zimbabwes Civil Protection Unit has confirmed 114 adult ticketed passengers and five crew; 77 people have been rescued and at least 15 bodies recovered. Authorities are continuing underwater search-and-rescue operations and are yet to account for children who may not have been ticketed.