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Tourism

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka MASVINGO — Tamarind Holiday and Conference Resort has announced a major investment in its Kariba facility, unveiling a US$1 million-plus upgrade that positions the resort as a…

Arts

A Song for Broken-Hearted: Everton Mlalazi Dedicates ‘Hakuna Usiku’ to Kariba Tragedy Victims

1 month ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka When Everton Mlalazi performed Hakuna Usiku — “There Will Be No Night There” — he was singing about a heavenly promise. A day when sorrow ends. When…

Entertainment

‘I Could Not Sleep’: Mukanya Breaks Silence on Kariba Tragedy

1 month ago

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By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka From his home thousands of miles away from the land he once serenaded with songs of liberation and hope, the Lion of Zimbabwe has broken his silence.…

News

Lake Kariba Turns a ‘Line on a Map’ Into a Daily Route for Peace

2 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba From the shoreline, Lake Kariba does not look like a border it looks like movement. Boats slide across the water carrying fishermen, traders, and families…

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From Sewer Ponds to Beer Hall: Inside Kariba’s Illegal Crocodile Meat Trade

2 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda, in Kariba In Kariba, the night has a new menu—and it’s leaving residents both hungry for answers and fearful for their safety. Just metres from the lapping…

Environment

Floating Buoys Pilot Set to Ease Border Tensions on Lake Kariba

4 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba KARIBA—Zimbabwe and Zambia have launched a pilot project to install floating buoys on Lake Kariba, a move authorities say will shift the dispute from confrontation…

News

Automatic Weather Station Boosts Safety at Lake Kariba Control Tower

4 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba KARIBA—Government has installed an automatic weather station at Lake Kariba’s Control Tower, a move officials say will strengthen safety on the lake by providing real-time…

Environment

Illegal Plastic Shelters on Lake Kariba Spawn Health, Security Fears

4 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda in Kariba The GatcheGatche Fishing Camp Association has sounded the alarm over a growing number of illegal plastic shelters appearing along parts of Lake Kariba, warning that…

Agriculture

Energy production for development of Agric in Zimbabwe

7 months ago

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BY TONY M. MONDA Energy production in Zimbabwe stands at 9,709 Gigawatt hours (GWh), with hydro-power at 4990 GWh contributing the most; followed by coal (4542 GWh), Biofuels (129GWh) and…

Feature

Remembering Kariba’s Silent Sacrifice: 17 Workers, 67 Years On

7 months ago

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By Admore Mbonda and Dumisani Mawere KARIBA– As the sun sets over the expansive waters of Lake Kariba, casting a golden glow over the monumental concrete structure that powers homes…