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Family swept away by flooded Sanyati River
A GOKWE family was this week swept away after a canoe they were using to cross a flooded river capsized.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed the tragic...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Record-breaking global migration - Unprecedented displacement spurs demand for people-focused solutions
On 14 June, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued his flagship annual report, Global Trends: Forced Displacement 2022. It states that by the end of 2022, the number of people displaced ...Published: 16 Nov 2023 at 13:14hrs | 14 | by Lansana Gberie
4 feared dead in Kariba boat accident
FOUR people are feared dead after the boat they were travelling in capsized between Nyaodza and Wafawafa camp in Lake Kariba on Saturday afternoon.A Nyaodza fishing camp resident Memory Sambur...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 07:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Makeshift border footbridge demolished
Another makeshift bridge that was being used by smugglers and border jumpers to cross into Zimbabwe and South Africa, has been destroyed by the National Security Task Force (NTF) to curb illegal activ...Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreigner drowns in Limpopo river trying to enter Zimbabwe illegally
The Zimbabwe Republic Police says it is investigating the circumstances in which a foreign national and her 11 months old baby drowned along Limpopo River, Beitbridge on Thursday. The incident...Published: 21 Apr 2022 at 17:39hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
11 Zimbabweans feared dead after makeshift boat capsizes in Limpopo river
AT least 11 Zimbabweans who attempted to cross the crocodile-infested Limpopo River into South Africa are feared dead after a boat transporting them capsized, while three others were swept away in dif...Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:09hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
2 feared dead at Lake Kariba as boat capsizes
TWO members of the same family are feared dead after a boat capsized at Kariba Dam last Friday.The boat was carrying six people, and was heading to Ndomo fishing camp. The boat capsized near C...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 18:42hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
2 drown, one missing as boat capsizes
At least two people drowned in Lake Kariba while another one is still missing after a boat capsized just after launching from Chawara Harbour. The boat, which was carrying passengers and groce...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 14:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
3 drown as boat capsizes
A WOMAN and her two children drowned yesterday in Lake Kariba on the north eastern side of Binga after a wooden dinghy boat they were travelling in capsized.Binga district development coordina...Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 bodies retrieved from Zambezi River
POLICE in Kariba have retrieved two bodies of suspected smugglers who drowned last week while trying to illegally cross into Zambia.One of the bodies has been identified as that of Tichaona Ka...Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
SACU fights to attain 2030 goals
Corruption kills more than CORONA virus. It affects the hear but of society and strikes in the heart of the nation. The new dispensation has ushered in several ways of fighting corruption. Corruption ...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 11:17hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Duo swept away in bid to get R800 reward
THE police Sub Aqua Unit has called off a search for two men who were swept away in a flooded Umzingwane River in an attempt to save a drowning cow for an R800 reward on Saturday.The police wi...Published: 02 Feb 2021 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duo swept away in bid to get R800 reward
A search party for two men believed to have drowned in the Makhakavhule area of Beitbridge when their inflatable boat capsized in uMzingwane River early yesterday continued late into the night....Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Border jumper drowns in Limpopo River
Police here have recovered the body of a suspected border jumper who drowned in the Limpopo River while illegally crossing between South Africa and Zimbabwe. The body was found in an advanced ...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
River sweeps away taxi, killing three
THREE people were killed when a pirate taxi they were travelling in was swept away by a flooded river in Zvishavane. Police identified the three as Tariro Makwa (24), Aneno Manduku (39) and Gertrude M...Published: 23 Dec 2020 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ZCTU members free to participate in MDC protests'
ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) yesterday said its members were free to participate in the MDC led protests against the government's handling of the economy and rising poverty.MDC cal...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fisherman drowns in Chiweshe
A 22-YEAR-OLD Chiweshe fisherman drowned at Negomo dam in Chiweshe on Tuesday after an inflated tractor tube he was using capsized due to excessive wind that blew it away.Mashonaland Central d...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 16:26hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Fisherman drowns after hippo attack
A FISHERMAN drowned in a dam in Filabusi during a fishing expedition with colleagues when their boat capsized after a hippopotamus attack. The body of Vengai Gumbunje (52) of Dungwa village un...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 04:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Falling In Love – part 2
Late at night, Patie and I would call each other and talk for hours, until we fell asleep or our phone batteries mutinied. Once a month, I would book a room at a hidden-away bed and breakfast in Famon...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 22:53hrs | 3 | by Jera
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
Walter Nqabeni Mthimkhulu, legendary political activist and would-be hero (1940-2018)
This piece is being sent out on 14 August 2018, the last day of the long Heroes Day weekend of the year in Zimbabwe. This is barely two weeks after the country's critical presidential, parliamen...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 23:04hrs | 13 | by Dr Strike Mkandla
Hippo attack, drown women in Zambezi river
TWO women from Binga drowned in the Zambezi River after their boat capsized during a hippopotamus attack while they were fishing.Gladys Munkombwe (43) of Kadika Village and Mufutuli Mudenda (2...Published: 18 Jul 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Story of Zipra field commander
GROWING up in the arid district of Beitbridge in Matabeleland South after his family had been removed from the rich soils and good pastures in West Nicholson, Joseph Mbedzi pseudo name Joseph Sibuko h...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The importance of responsible leadership
There is a well-known saying in politics that the "perfect is the enemy of the good". This means that while there are unreasonably high expectations for a certain politician or policy to be perfect, w...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 10:24hrs | | by Mike, Harare
Nigerian slavery victim interviewed by CNN in Libya spotted in TB Joshua's church
Victory Imasuen, the slavery victim whose story on CNN sparked a global outcry about human trafficking in Libya, has finally returned to Nigeria.The Edo State indigene, whose emotion-laden int...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 17:33hrs | | by Ihechukwu Njoku
Heartbreak: Nigerian returns from Libya to discover his wife had married his friend and his only son had died!!!
A heartbreaking video showcasing a young Nigerian's truly harrowing life experiences has been uploaded to YouTube.In the clip, a Nigerian named Harrison solemnly narrates how he barely escaped...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 19:59hrs | 11 | by Nosa Osazuwa
2 school children drown at Masiye dam
Two children from Cyrene High School have drowned at Masiye dam in Matopo National Park this Tuesday after a canoe they were travelling in capsized.The children, one a form one and another a f...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Canoe accident kills businessman
A MAN who is brother to Chief Mposi of Mberengwa died on Saturday after a canoe he was using in an attempt to cross a flooded river capsized.Shepherd Tseisi's body was found 10km from the ...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Have A Dose Of Motivation: Don't Let Me Die Here! Keep Singing By The River Bank.
Several years ago when I was still a young boy of about 9 years old, a tragedy happened in our village at Lupane. Some people who were crossing the Shangane River with a boat capsized into the river a...Published: 24 Jul 2016 at 21:51hrs | 1 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Ranger drowns in Victoria Falls as hippo attacks canoe
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority ranger from Victoria Falls drowned on Thursday in Lake Kariba. A hippo attacked canoe he was in and it capsized. Mr Madubeko Ngwenya (3...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 05:48hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Zipra: The Wankie campaign
Once agreement had been reached, preparation for the campaign began. A joint political and military High Command was formed. Tambo and James Chikerema, the head of ZAPU in exile, directed the politica...Published: 16 May 2016 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by facebook
Man dies in crocodile attack
A MAN from Masvingo was attacked and killed by a crocodile while fishing aboard a home-made canoe in Lake Kyle, police confirmed yesterday.Langton Chikwaya, 53, of Rukovo Village under Chief C...Published: 29 Mar 2016 at 06:35hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
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Team Lacoste sinking soon- commentator
A political commentator Peter Moyo has claimed that the Team Lacoste a Zanu PF faction believed to be aligned to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa will sink soon as its vibrant members like the war ve...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 05:30hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
3 pupils drown on way to school
Three schoolchildren drowned at Chihumbiri Farm Dam in Bindura last week when a canoe they were using to cross the dam on their way to school capsized, throwing all the occupants into the water. ...Published: 19 Jan 2016 at 05:05hrs | | by Nyemudzai Kakore
Mugabe's happy Christmas - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary: 26th December 2015
As we spent another Christmas in exile we were surprised to hear from the United Nations that 'Zimbabwe had done tremendously well' on the human rights front. We would never have known this if the Her...Published: 31 Dec 2015 at 15:38hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil
The EU's latest migrants' strategy and South Africa's xenophobic violence
The EU's latest migrants' strategy and South Africa's xenophobic violence.By Clifford Chitupa Mashiri, 27 April 2015Here is why concerned global citizens and intellectuals have organised a...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 15:36hrs | 1 | by Dr Clifford Chitupa Mashiri,
I am Emmanuel Sithole too, a migrant worker, do I deserve to die too?
The second letter to the workers of Zimbabwe 1st May 2015, Izisebenzi/VashandiHow are we going to sing those workers' songs on the 1st of May with ...Published: 23 Apr 2015 at 17:53hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Crocodile devours man as his dad watches in horror
A Masvingo man was killed and eaten by a crocodile when a canoe he was fishing in with his father capsized in Mutirikwi River.John Chitambira (52) watched in horror as the massive crocodil...Published: 20 Mar 2015 at 21:01hrs | | by Bhebhe Mandla
Overturned ship sinks off Scotland, 8 people missing
London - An overturned cargo ship sank on Sunday off the coast of Scotland as the search continued for the missing eight-member crew.Seven Poles and one Filipino were on board the Cypriot-reg...Published: 04 Jan 2015 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Army now applying stiff penalties to its members
Zimbabwe National Army recently expelled and jailed rogue elements among its rank and file to retain the good image of the force, a senior officer has said.Addressing Commando Regiment troops ...Published: 08 Nov 2014 at 16:27hrs | | by John Manzongo
3 men drown at pool party in Zimbabwe
Three Harare men drowned in a swimming pool on Saturday night under unclear circumstances while they were at a pool party at a house in Highlands. The three believed to be in their early 20s ...Published: 08 Sep 2014 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean writer publishes thriller novel in UK
When the economic situation in Zimbabwe deteriorated, her citizens just packed their bags and left. But the exodus was neither exactly planned nor the same for everyone. Some families seamlessly ...Published: 16 Jul 2014 at 07:01hrs | | by Mandla Stone
Boat capsizes in Lake Kariba, 14 feared dead
Kariba - Fourteen fisherman are feared dead when their boat capsized in Lake Kariba Monday morning.The boat is suspected to have capsized due to overloading of kapenta fish.Police ...Published: 07 Apr 2014 at 15:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
43 Army Commandos graduate
Zimbabwe National Army personnel should embrace and contribute meaningfully to successful implementation of the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation, an official has said....Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 06:21hrs | 4 | by John Manzongo
Hippo boat attack, woman drowns
A 26-YEAR-OLD Chiredzi woman drowned when a canoe she was travelling in capsized following an attack by a hippopotamus at Tokwane River. Police said the incident happened on Friday last week a...Published: 15 Mar 2014 at 12:44hrs | | by Walter Mswazie
Zim soldiers swim to safety in the Atlantic for hours after boats capsize
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has promoted five soldiers who had to swim to safety for three- and-a-half hours in the shark-infested Atlantic Ocean after the boats they were in capsized and san...Published: 09 Mar 2014 at 01:05hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mermaids terrorise fishermen
THE mermaids that grabbed headlines in 2012 after they stopped water from flowing from Gwehava Dam to Gokwe Town have struck again, as they are reported to be terrorising fishermen who try to fish in ...Published: 12 Jan 2014 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
10 drown, 20 missing as Gabon boat sinks
Libreville - Ten people drowned and another 20 remain unaccounted for after a boat carrying West African clandestine migrants sank off the coast of Gabon, a police official said on Friday.The ...Published: 21 Jun 2013 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Crocodile kills tour guide in Victoria Falls
A VICTORIA FALLS-BASED tour guide was mauled and killed by a crocodile after his canoe capsized in the mighty Zambezi River on Sunday, police said yesterday.Matabeleland North provincial poli...Published: 09 Apr 2013 at 05:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Canoe capsizes in Lake Kariba, drowning two
Two men drowned in Lake Kariba after the canoe they were using to cross the water body capsized on Saturday afternoon.Confirming the incident, Matabeleland North provincial police spokespers...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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