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ZimParks culls 5 problematic elephants
In a relief to communities living under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge District, the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) recently culled five elephants that had been causing exten...Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 12:09hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Husband fights crocodile to save wife
A courageous husband from Hwange is being hailed as a hero after he bravely rescued his wife from the jaws of a crocodile that attacked her while she was collecting water from the Zambezi River on Tue...Published: 03 May 2025 at 08:32hrs | 1668 | by Staff reporter
Woman missing after crocodile attack
A woman is missing and feared dead after being attacked by a crocodile while fetching water from Lake Kariba near Fothergill Island on Thursday evening, in yet another tragic incident on the country's...Published: 04 Apr 2025 at 08:26hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
9 killed in Zimbabwe crocodile attacks in 2 months
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has reported that nine people have been killed and 11 others injured in crocodile attacks over the past two months.In addition t...Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 173 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa honours truck driver
President Emmerson Mnangagwa honored Kadoma truck driver Sirizani Butau on Monday for his heroism during a tragic 2021 accident in Mutare, where a fuel tanker collided with a bus. Butau was one of the...Published: 13 Aug 2024 at 07:08hrs | 1543 | by Staff reporter
Tragic Incident: Nine-Year-Old Boy Fatally Attacked by Crocodile in Zambezi River
In a tragic incident, a nine-year-old boy named Option Aurther Muzamba lost his life in a crocodile attack at the mighty Zambezi River on Saturday. The incident occurred while the boy's mother, Juliet...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 08:31hrs | 6 | by Peter Matuka/ Simbarashe Sithole
Shamva woman dies in crocodile attack
A 43-YEAR-OLD Shamva woman died after being attacked by a crocodile at Mazowe River last week.The remains of Yuvhona Masara were discovered floating in Mazowe River by a neighbour Shorai Gadag...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 18:40hrs | 16 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man killed in 'mysterious' crocodile attack
A YOUTHFUL Kariba fisherman was on Sunday killed by a crocodile, which mysteriously pulled him out of a dingy boat before dragging him underwater.The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Pro...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jumbo, croc attack victim seeks help
A BINGA man who miraculously survived an elephant and crocodile attack that left him clinging onto the straws of life is appealing for financial assistance to enable him to undergo further treatment o...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man survives elephants and crocodile attacks
FOR Mr Winders Sianene (43), the only thing that mattered to him was coming out alive as he escaped five elephants that saw him as an obstacle to getting water only to fall right into the jaws of a hu...Published: 03 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs blast Zanu-PF govt for lack of infrastructure development in Kariba
TRADITIONAL leaders from Kariba's Nyaminyami Rural District have berated President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration for failing to push infrastructural development in the area.After 42 year...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elvis Nyathi can't just die in vain
IN the aftermath of the gruesome murder of Zimbabwean man Elvis Nyathi (43) by vigilantes in Johannesburg's Diepsloot township, tough questions must be asked.Nyathi cannot die in vain. The tim...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 11:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zinwa disconnects Binga residents over $4,8m debt
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has disconnected water to a residential area in Binga, Matabeleland North province, commonly known as Emasotsheni/ Soldiers section over a $4,8 million de...Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 05:45hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
DDF worker dies in croc attack
A BINGA District Development Fund (DDF) employee was attacked and killed by a crocodile while collecting fishing worms at the council sewage pond on Saturday morning.Matabeleland North police ...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:38hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Crocodile attacks on the rise
COMMUNITIES around water bodies that are home to crocodiles have been urged to be vigilant as the number of attacks by the reptiles is on the rise. The attacks have been attributed to human- w...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 07:09hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Man feared dead after croc attack
A 33-YEAR-OLD man is feared dead after he was attacked by a crocodile at the Lake Harvest harbour in the resort town of Kariba.Witnesses yesterday said the victim, Bernard Nyabadza, was fishin...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mermaid 'vanishes' with girl (11)
HUNDREDS of villagers under Chief Chitanga area in Mwenezi district have for the past five days been performing traditional rituals on the shores of Runde River, where a girl vanished 11 years ago, in...Published: 31 Aug 2021 at 06:12hrs | 65 | by Staff reporter
Man dies in crocodile attack
A MOUNT Darwin man was fatally attacked by a crocodile while trying to cross a flooded Ruya River on Friday.Nebart Doro's body is...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 17:03hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Pregnant woman, boy (14) die in croc attacks
A pregnant woman and a 14-year-old boy were attacked and killed by crocodiles in separate incidents in Mhangura over the weekend. Although efforts to get a comment from acting Mashonalan...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Elderly couple marooned by rains while panning for gold
AN elderly couple was Sunday marooned by heavy rains along Gweru River while panning for gold.This follows heavy rains that have been pounding the country forcing floods in some areas....Published: 08 Dec 2020 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Boy (13) survives croc attack
A 13-YEAR-OLD Tongwe school pupil, Anymore Muleya, wrestled a crocodile in its watery home and lived to tell the tale on Friday last week.Muleya, who was hunting water ducks with his elder bro...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Child-eater crocodile shot dead
AN 11-year-old boy from Binga was allegedly killed by a crocodile while fishing at Back Harbour in Lake Kariba, police have confirmed. The crocodile was shot dead by Zimparks rangers while it ...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Paul Mwazha @100 years: The amazing testimonies
A few days ago, Archbishop Paul Mwazha, the founder & leader of the African Apostolic Church was bestowed with rains of congratulatory messages from distinct churches and our entire body politic f...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 19:34hrs | 39 | by Benny Gudo
Woman dies in crocodile attack
Wild animals in and around Lake Kariba have killed 12 people in the past two months, with authorities urging residents to be more careful when moving around or engaging in fishing activities. ...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt landcruiser over turns
A Kanyemba bound Mbire Rural District Council Toyota Land Cruiser overturned near Angwa river in Mbire today (Sunday).Meanwhile, a Mbire fish monger is battling for life at Zambian hospital af...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 19:03hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Killer crocodile shot dead
THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority on Tuesday shot dead a crocodile that had become a threat to human life in Redcliff.The crocodile attacked and killed a 14-year old boy who...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bride-biting crocodile killed
THE National Parks and Wildlife Management has tracked and put down the crocodile that ripped off former Zimbabwean tennis player Mrs Zanele Ndlovu-Fox's arm, while she was canoeing with her husband i...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crocodile attack woman discharged from hospital
A woman whose hand had to be amputated following a crocodile attack while canoeing on the Zambezi River five days before her wedding last week, has been discharged from hospital.Mrs Zanele Ndl...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Crocodile attacks tourists canoeing in Zambezi River
A DARING crocodile which last week attacked two canoes carrying tourists in the Zambezi River has been put down to save lives after one of the tourists lost her arm in the attack.Zanele Ndlovu...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Crocodile attack couple speaks
A WOMAN who lost an arm in a crocodile attack in the Zambezi River in Victoria Falls five days before her wedding has revealed how, before the horrific incident, her only worry was decorating the wedd...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Woman who lost arm to crocodile weds in hospital
LOVE conquers all, so goes the dog eared cliché of improbable romantic scenarios encountered in romantic novels.Borrowing a typical chapter from a Mills and Boons novel is a former Zimbabwean...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Crocodiles kill 30
At least 30 people were killed by crocodiles in separate incidents countrywide since last year, while more than seven others were seriously injured. According to official statistics, of the 30 people,...Published: 09 Apr 2018 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Drunk man survives swimming with crocs
A 21-YEAR-OLD Zambian lost an arm and sustained multiple fractures after he was allegedly attacked by three domesticated crocodiles when he jumped into their pool in Victoria Falls.Mr Collin P...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drunk man survives swimming with crocodiles
A 21-YEAR-OLD Zambian lost an arm and sustained multiple fractures after he was allegedly attacked by three domesticated crocodiles when he jumped into their pool in Victoria Falls.Mr Collin P...Published: 03 Apr 2018 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Drunk tourist survives Victoria Falls crocodile attack
A tourist from Zambia is fortunate to be alive following a crocodile attack Thursday evening in Victoria Falls after he had jumped into the crocodile pool.The 21 year old Collin Miller who is ...Published: 31 Mar 2018 at 20:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man fights crocodile with bare hands
February 2, 2018, will forever be ingrained in the mind of Takawira Marume (55) from Mudetsa Village under headman Murwira in Buhera.It's a day that he will never forget.The day starte...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Woman dies in crocodile attack
A Harare woman was killed by a crocodile yesterday morning while trying to cross a stream in Budiriro.Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) spokesperson Mr Tinashe Farawo...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crocodile appears from nowhere, terrorises residents
RESIDENTS in Hwange panicked when a big crocodile appeared from nowhere and blocked the main gate at St Patrick's Hospital on Tuesday.The reptile made the hospital a no go area for almost two ...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Crocodiles eat 16 people in Zimbabwe
Crocodiles are proving to be a huge menace in Zimbabwe with 16 people succumbing to horrific attacks by the reptiles in seven months, the Daily News reported.A study by the Zimbabwe Parks and ...Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 18:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man recounts crocodile attack
A 28-year-old Chipinge man is lucky to be alive following a deadly attack by a crocodile while he attempted to cross the crocodile-infested Save River on Saturday morning.Vhusani Munyire put u...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 08:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man loses privates in crocodile attack
A fishing expedition ended tragically for a Binga man when he died in a blood-soaked battle with a crocodile after it mercilessly attacked him on his privates, hand and leg.Jack Mutale...Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Crocodile swallows 8-year-old boy
An eight-year-old boy has died after a crocodile attack on the Hunyani river in Mushumbi, Mashonaland Central.The incident happened on Monday and the crocodile was shot on Tuesday and was then...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 19:29hrs | 22 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chitungwiza council to construct Manyame footbridge
Chitungwiza municipality is set to construct a footbridge across the Manyame River in order to provide convenience for residents crossing to and from the area.Several people are reported to ha...Published: 17 Jun 2016 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man missing after crocodile attack
Langton Chikwanya (53) from Rukovo village under Chief Chikwanda is believed to be dead after he went missing in Kyle Dam following an attack by a crocodile on Sunday a week ago.Masvingo...Published: 05 Apr 2016 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
Woman flees python into crocodile jaws
CONFRONTED by a huge python while out herding goats along a riverbank, a 27-year-old Chivi woman leapt into a river hoping to wade across to safety. Terrified Tsitsi Gwanangara had no way of k...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 05:43hrs | 6 | by Walter Mswazie
Woman loses leg in crocodile attack
A Harare woman had a close shave with death but was lucky to escape when she was attacked by a crocodile as she tried to cross Mukuvisi River.The story of Nyarai Muchayabandi's death-defying s...Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 20:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Man survives crocodile attack
A TSHOLOTSHO man, Even Moyo, cheated death last Sunday after he was attacked by a crocodile while fishing with a friend at DRC Dam in Kamativi.Kamativi councillor, Joshua Tshuma confirmed the ...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Elderly couple burned alive over witchcraft
A couple accused of being responsible for "mysterious crocodile attacks" was assaulted and burned alive by a mob in Malawi.According to ...Published: 29 Oct 2015 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
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