Lake Victoria boat blaze kills two, leaves others missing

Mwanza Regional Fire and Rescue Force commander Elisa Mugisha speaks about the deaths of two people and the rescue of 50 others after a passenger and cargo boat caught fire between Lyamwenge and Bwiro islands in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, on Lake Victoria, in the early hours of Thursday, July 9, 2026. PHOTO | SAADA AMIR

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By  Saada Amir

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