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Spike in wildlife poaching alarms Victoria Falls conservationists
The Victoria Falls Anti-Poaching Unit (VFAPU) has raised the alarm over a surge in wildlife poaching, with at least seven animals killed in April alone, including three buffaloes, one kudu, and three ...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:09hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally suffers another Victoria Falls blow
A bid by one of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies to evict a leading tour operator in Victoria Falls suffered another setback after the local municipality withdrew his offer letter for a prime pie...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 09:04hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Land row threatens US$50m hotel construction
A ROW over land between Victoria Falls Town Council (VFTC) and a private company, Wild Horizons, is threatening to scuttle plans to construct a US$ 50 million hotel in the resort town.This com...Published: 20 Feb 2023 at 05:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo pressures Victoria Falls City Council to give prime land to gold baron
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo, who is entangled in Victoria Falls land scandals — with his ally mayor Somveli Dlamini currently out of jail on bail after he was arrested for a fraudulent land ...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:59hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls Town Clerk acquitted
THE State has withdrawn before plea, charges of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer against Victoria Falls Town Clerk Mr Ronnie Dube for lack of evidence.Hwange magistrate Ms Barbara Ph...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:20hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Town Clerk to spend weekend in cells
VICTORIA Falls Town Clerk Ronnie Dube, who is facing a charge of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, will spend the weekend in cells awaiting his bail ruling on Monday. Dube (54) was arrested ...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soldier runs amok, kills 2 villagers
A SOLDIER based in Hwange on Wednesday reportedly went berserk after an argument with imbibers and indiscriminately fired into the crowd at Chisuma shopping centre, killing two men.The inciden...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Victoria Falls' Lookout Cafe burnt to ashes
Fire has reportedly gutted down the Lookout cafe in Victoria Falls. The Café which is perched on the edge of the Batoka Gorge was one of the favourites in Victoria Falls. It offered spectacular views...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 09:03hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Victoria Falls elephant rides stopped
TOUR operators in Victoria Falls are slowly giving in to pressure from international tourism agents to stop elephant ride activities on claim of abuse to wildlife.International animal activist...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 05:23hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Worker sexually harasses client, tour firm plays down incident
A TOP resort company employee has been accused of sexually harassing a client and the company allegedly offered her a trip package worth more than $5 000 to conceal the matter.Wild Horizons, b...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black Coffee headlines Victoria Falls Carnival
TOP South Africa DJ, Black Coffee, has been announced as one of the headline acts at this year's Victoria Falls Carnival taking place from December 29 to 31.Black Coffee, who appeals to a dive...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls white water rafting suspended
WHITE water rafting activities have been suspended in Victoria Falls as the Rafting Association of Zimbabwe (RAZ) closed for the season owing to rising water levels in the Zambezi River.RA...Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls water levels 'slowly rising'
Water levels at Victoria Falls are slowly rising due to rains received in the Zambezi Valley catchment area, authorities said.The water levels at the alluring holiday destination dropped to an...Published: 27 Jan 2016 at 12:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Half of the mighty Victoria Falls appears to have dried up'
Low water levels aren't just a problem in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba - nearly half of the mighty Victoria Falls appears to have dried up, locals say.Spectacular photos taken recently from the air ...Published: 11 Oct 2015 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Race Challenge 2013 set for June
The 3-day Mountain Bike Race around Victoria Falls, through National Parks on challenging off-road terrain. The race route travels through areas not usually open to the public and runs through the Nat...Published: 17 May 2013 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's luxury on the wild side
A game-viewing boat cruise for six guests along Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe took an unusual turn when a hippo charged at us. The professional tour guide in the speed boat with us took control, urging calm...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by Gugu Mbonambi
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