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Mudslides, rock falls hit Kariba following heavy rains
Heavy rains and gusty winds swept through Kariba on Thursday afternoon, causing mudslides that have rendered several roads impassable. The storm, which brought winds of up to 40 knots and intense rain...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 16:53hrs | 2215 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army moves to Mashonaland Central
The people of Mashonaland Central, who noticed a sudden influx of troops and military vehicles being deployed in their areas, have been advised to relax since it was simply a routine army training exe...Published: 05 Oct 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zupco suspends Kariba services over CCC rally
PUBLIC transporter, Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) yesterday stopped local services in Kariba in a move allegedly aimed at reducing the number of people expected to attend Citizen Coalition...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC fires 'warning shots'
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was on cloud nine yesterday after thumping the ruling Zanu-PF party in weekend council by-elections, prompting it to declare that this was a harbinger fo...Published: 25 Jul 2022 at 19:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC wins Kariba by-election
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) has retained the Kariba Ward 5 seat after its candidate Tonderai Chikwati polled 303 votes against Zanu-PF's Kudakwashe Mafusire, who garnered 175 ballots.T...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 10:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's minister dishes out sweets to lure voters
POLITICAL temperatures are rising ahead of the Kariba Ward 5 by-election pencilled for Saturday, amid accusations by the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) that a top Zanu-PF official dis...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:47hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF threatens to block Kariba's development if opposition CCC wins by-election
Zanu-PF has hinted it will not facilitate infrastructural development in the already marginalised Kariba Urban constituency if its candidate loses the local authority by-election scheduled for Saturda...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:15hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
CUT open Guest House in Kariba
Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) Guesthouse situated in the tourism border town Kariba is now open for business.The guest house is a beacon of hope for both local and international tour...Published: 10 Mar 2022 at 22:28hrs | 9 | by Tarisai Mudahondo in Kariba
Residents rescue man from lion's jaws
A CHIRUNDU man is lucky to be alive after he was mauled by a lion in the border town last Thursday.The victim, Isaiah Chitenje (48) from Chirundu town was saved from the lion by people who mad...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Valentine's Day romp ends disastrously as bees sting couple
A swarm of bees ruined what was supposed to be a blissful Valentine's Day tryst for a couple from St Peters Village near Bulawayo's Old Pumula suburb when they were stung by bees while allegedly havin...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 08:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Kariba Mayor distributes 2020 Mayor's Christmas Cheer-fund proceeds
His Worship, the Kariba Mayor Cllr George Masendu will be taking the 2020 Mayor's Christmas Cheer-fund proceeds to 110 beneficiaries drawn by the relevant Councillors from the 9 Municipal wards. This ...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio
Mnangagwa govt promises 200 000 new houses by 2023
At least 200 000 new houses will be constructed by 2023, while apartments that are unfit for human habitation will be rebuilt and informal settlements revamped as part of a raft of measures to overhau...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Not My Job!' declares Kariba Mayor
Residents of Beira Blocks, a section of Mahombekombe suburb, falling under Ward 5, have resorted to using the bush to relieve themselves. The only toilet servicing this bustling community is in a stat...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 22:38hrs | | by Laiton Kandawire | Patsaka-Nyaminyami CR Environment and Tourism Series
Just enjoying our Katuruturu as it is now Zituruturu
I always say things from my perspective, got to think and appreciate the only local team that has made Kariba proud by bringing us premier soccer league. The promotion of ZPC FC coincided well with th...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:55hrs | 2 | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye
Zimparks yachenjezya balabula atala akubelesya tunsyabwe tutali-mumulawo
Bakkali bamu Kariba bapegwa nchenjezyo atala abakalamuMuleli wanyika yaDRC wasumpula umwi muzulwidi kuzwa kukabunga kapikisya munyika eeyiMwambulili wankamu ilangania aabanyama amasaka...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:18hrs | 1 | by Citizen
Kariba tourists decline spurs Senate debate
Senators have called on central government to expeditiously provide financial resources for construction of a new airport in Kariba and upgrade its tourist facilities to international standards....Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance Kariba District Chairperson Mr George Masendu elected Kariba Mayor
Finally Kariba Municipality has a set of new councillors, 8 from the MDC Alliance and one from ZANUPF who has claimed such ward from the former deputy Mayor in ward 6. The fresh set brought about a lo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by John T Chirinda
Kariba town runs dry
KARIBA town, which lies on the shores of the country's mighty Zambezi River and Kariba Dam, has been without running water for the past two weeks, raising fears of a major disease outbreak.Tow...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Polling stations close
Most of the polling stations in Kariba closed by 7pm, the prescribed time.The voting process in Magunje, Karoi and Kariba was peaceful with logistics being in place for efficient polling syste...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Parents broke after festival season
After spending money last December Festive Season with neighbours, family and friends, most parents in the community of Kariba are now struggling to pay school fees for their children. The hardest hit...Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 12:18hrs | | by Anwell Bepe (Patsaka correspondent)
District 412 Lions International Club launches diabetes campaign in Kariba
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods we eat. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 371 million people wor...Published: 30 Oct 2017 at 11:43hrs | | by Patsaka Correspondent, MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye
CSOs voter registration campaign nets thousands
THE countrywide dragnet of roadshows that were launched by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Elections Resource Centre (ERC) in four days has reached thousands of people with v...Published: 21 Oct 2017 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe soldiers returns from SADC Special Forces' training
The Zimbabwean contingent to the SADC Special Forces' training exercise in Tanzania has returned home after successfully completing the 44-day military programme codenamed Exercise Matumbawe in Tanzan...Published: 05 Sep 2017 at 16:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
My Kariba life under the 330Kv power line
Growing up in the Mahombekombe area living in our cottages constructed in the 1950's for dam wall workers who were only allowed to stay in them as bachelors now big families of five to eight occ...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 11:40hrs | | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye - Patsaka Correspondent
Kariba benefits on Telone Provide-A-Bin programme
Telone has finally headed for the Ultimate tourist destination Kariba to officially handover bins to the Municipality. Saturday the 22nd of July will see a cleanup campaign from Kariba Telone Exchange...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 16:36hrs | | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye - Patsaka Correspondent
Kariba rolls out pre-paid smart water meters
Kariba Municipality has rolled out installing smart pre-paid water meters for its residents amid revelations that so far the installation stands at 126 with a secured loan to finance 1000 prepaid mete...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 11:37hrs | | by Patsaka Correspondent
Heads of both secondary and primary schools associations heading to Kariba
Kariba Resort town is now on it's feet and ready as it hosts the NASH and NAPH this year. A total of around 1200 secondary school heads will grace the resort town this June from the 21st through to th...Published: 12 May 2017 at 12:27hrs | | by MuHwisiri Chaiye
Mugabe heaps praise on Zimbabwe army
PRESIDENT Mugabe has hailed the Zimbabwe Defence Forces for their role in protecting the country and offering social services to critical sectors. The Head of State and Government and Commande...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:09hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Sadc special forces military exercise begins in Kariba
The SADC special forces training programme code-named 'Exercise Mahombekombe' begun in Kariba on Tuesday and will run until the 26th of next month.Eight regional member states' defence for...Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 15:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army a formidable force, says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has commended the defence forces for its role in being a formidable force that safeguards the country's...Published: 11 Aug 2015 at 13:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC defence forces readies for military exercise in Zimbabwe
SADC defence forces will take part in a special forces training programme Exercise Mahombekombe in Kariba from the 24th of August to the 26th of September this year.An agreement that spell...Published: 10 Jul 2015 at 16:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba FC promoted into Premier League
Kariba FC beat Twalumba FC, 3-1 to get promotion to the top flight Castle Lager Premmier League at Chaminuka Stadium on Saturday.The win ensured a Premier Soccer League (PSL) berth for the...Published: 17 Nov 2013 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wildlife officials issue lion alert again
Harare - Wildlife officials say they have renewed a lion alert at the northern tourism and fishing resort town of Kariba after the reported sighting of two more lions near the suburb where two people ...Published: 12 Mar 2013 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Shooting of Kariba killer lions torches celebrations
THREE lions that wreaked havoc here this week, killing two people on separate occasions have been shot dead, bringing relief to residents who had endured a three-day curfew. Business came to a virtual...Published: 09 Mar 2013 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rogue lions killed by Zimbabwe rangers in Kariba
Wildlife rangers said Friday three lions that killed two people near a suburb in Kariba have been caught and put down.The wildlife department said a lioness and two "sub-adult" cubs between t...Published: 08 Mar 2013 at 20:17hrs | | by AP
Professional hunters tracking down killer lions
Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authorities on Tuesday evening recovered parts of a human being raising fears that the lions that are terrorising Kariba residents could have killed mor...Published: 07 Mar 2013 at 20:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Two people mauled to death by lions in Kariba
Two people were yesterday mauled to death by lions in Mahombekombe suburb in the resort town of Kariba.Sources say the man only identified as Musinje and the woman Sharai Mawera, were attacked...Published: 05 Mar 2013 at 22:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
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