Last September we posted about the sinking of a ferry off Zanzibarwith the loss of 200 passengers.  Yesterday, another ferry sank off the Zanzibar coast. Thirty eight are confirmed dead with another 100 missing.  Zanzibar police spokesman Mohamed Mhina said, “Search operations continue but it is now almost impossible survivors will be found…  The ship has completely sunk. There were 290 people on board.”

38 dead, over 100 missing in Zanzibar ferry disaster