<span style="color: #222222;">Nine people have died and dozens are missing after a boat accident in Tanzania. The boat was heading to Panza island from Pemba when the accident happened. The passengers had been due to attend a funeral at Panza. Only six have been rescued alive and are receiving medical attention.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Pemba regional police commander Richard Thadei Mchomvu said the cause of the accident was unknown. He said the boat had about 40 people but the exact number is unknown. He said, the captain has not been found and the weather was not bad, and wind was the problem.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Rescue efforts were halted on Tuesday evening and resumed on Wednesday morning. </span>