Kariba teachers students stranded after ferry disaster

MPs reported that learners and teachers in Nyaminyami, Kariba rural, remain stranded ahead of schools reopening on September 8, 2026. The sinking of the Mbuya Nehanda ferry last month cut off the cheapest route from Kariba urban to rural communities like Mola and Chalala, killing 97 people. Government officials have traveled to Dubai to arrange a replacement vessel. They have not announced a delivery timeline. The disaster stranded students and teachers. The ferry was the primary transport link for the region.