{
  "id": 1421120,
  "title": "Zimbabwe: Just in - Government to Investigate Kariba Boat Disaster As Death Toll Rise to 80",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/zimbabwe-just-in-government-to-investigate-kariba-boat-disaster-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T04:35:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica",
    "slug": "allafrica",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202608170099.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "[263Chat] Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona has assured the nation that the government will institute an investigation into the Lake Kariba boat disaster, saying the process will be conducted in line with the provisions of the Inland Waters Shipping Act [Chapter 13:06].",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "12 more bodies are recovered in Zimbabwe’s ferry disaster, bringing death toll to 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/12-more-bodies-are-recovered-in-zimbabwes-ferry-disaster-bringing-1357495",
        "published": "2026-08-16T19:45:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "12 more bodies are recovered in Zimbabwe’s ferry disaster, bringing death toll to 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/12-more-bodies-are-recovered-in-zimbabwes-ferry-disaster-bringing-1341001",
        "published": "2026-08-16T19:45:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "12 more bodies are recovered in Zimbabwe’s ferry disaster, bringing death toll to 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/12-more-bodies-are-recovered-in-zimbabwes-ferry-disaster-bringing",
        "published": "2026-08-16T19:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AllAfrica",
        "title": "Zimbabwe: Kariba Boat Disaster - Rising Death Toll Exposes Rida 'Lies', Passenger Figures Under Scrutiny As Body Count Hits 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/zimbabwe-kariba-boat-disaster-rising-death-toll-exposes-rida-lies",
        "published": "2026-08-17T05:37:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}