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Death toll rises to 84 from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe
The boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border.
Death toll from Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 72
Police say 26 more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after the overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe’s land reform enters a new chapter
A new land policy is reopening disputes over farms seized during Zimbabwe’s land reform after 2000.
![Women who once worked on commercial farms now earn a living as artisanal miners on former agricultural land near Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, reflecting the economic and social changes that followed land redistribution [Calvin Manika/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Women_former_farm_workers_in_Kwekwe_have_turned_into_artisanl_miners_destroying_the_once_flourishing_agricultural_farm-1786536610.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Death toll rises to 44 after ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe lake
Ferry capsized while carrying at least 114 adult passengers and five crew members, says disaster management agency.
From: NewsFeed
Dozens dead and missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing.
Published On 12 Aug 2026
A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call
A heavy security presence and cautious businesses reflected tensions over constitutional changes.
How telehealth is helping close the healthcare gap in rural Zimbabwe
Virtual consultations are replacing hours of travel, bringing affordable healthcare closer to rural Zimbabweans.
Can Zimbabwe’s mineral ambitions benefit smaller producers?
Zimbabwe wants to process more minerals at home, but smaller miners fear being left behind.
![Journalists walk past Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe's (PLZ) newly constructed lithium sulphate plant during a technical media tour in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East. The facility, one of Africa's largest three-line single-phase lithium sulphate plants, forms part of Zimbabwe's drive to promote local mineral beneficiation and value addition [Enos Denhere/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/journalists1-1784698067.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
India win second T20 in Zimbabwe to take series as Kishan and Varma shine
Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma sets up 90-run win over Zimbabwe as India takes 2-0 lead in T20 series.
Sooryavanshi 18-ball fifty tops ‘tremendous’ India T20 win against Zimbabwe
India beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores maiden India half-century.
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