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Zimbabwe scales up crocodile exports

The Government of Zimbabwe has stepped up efforts to scale up crocodile farming and exports, focusing on Binga District as a key node in its agro-wildlife economy. The move comes amid growing global demand for premium crocodile skins and m…

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 17:14hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter

Fisherman's remains found inside a crocodile

Tragedy struck the Chikuyu fishing camp at Lake Kariba last week after a local fisherman, Jethro Moyo, was fatally attacked by a crocodile. The grisly aftermath revealed the horrifying extent of the incident when human body parts, includin…

Published: 24 May 2025 at 08:57hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's crocodile farming industry sets global standard

ZIMBABWE'S crocodile farming sector has set a new international benchmark with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant at Padenga Agribusiness's Kariba facility. The US$1.2 million treatment plant is designed to …

Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 12:14hrs | 353 | 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 to the human casualties, at least 44 cattle and …

Published: 13 Mar 2025 at 06:54hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga trapped in crocodile jaws

In just six years, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, once a formidable figure and key player in the military coup that ousted former President Robert Mugabe, has seen a significant decline in his institutional power and political standi…

Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 18:50hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'The Crocodile has not changed'

The leader of Zimbabwe's main opposition party has warned of violence and repression by the ruling Zanu-PF party to ensure victory in elections scheduled for later this year.In an interview with the Observer, Nelson Chamisa, president of t…

Published: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:34hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Boy (13) fights crocodile

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy from Checheche bravely fought a giant crocodile with bare hands after it had attacked him while he was crossing Save River with his friends recently.Danmore Gwenzi escaped from the jaws of death after the reptile had clut…

Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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 Prosper Mudyavi of Nyamhunga Suburb, who was fishi…

Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:13hrs | 6 | 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 outside the country.Mr Winders Muleya ha…

Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 09:13hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans risk police, crocodiles in desperate bid to reach SA

A BUSHY pathway leads to the crossing points along the Limpopo River that are the most treacherous part of the journey for Zimbabweans seeking a better life in neighbouring South Africa.The river has flooded after weeks of incessant rain, …

Published: 11 Feb 2022 at 18:22hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

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 Mashonaland West police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector…

Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

The world has lost patience with Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile'

A YEAR ago this week, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa strained credulity when he declared in a Bloomberg TV interview, "We have rejoined the family of nations."The international community was already losing patience with his inabil…

Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 06:32hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

The Army is coming after you Mr. President, just like what happened to Omar al-Bashir in Sudan

The trigger for the demonstrations that brought the downfall of President Omar al-Bashir in April was the trebling of the price of bread last December. It came after a devaluation of the Sudanese pound in an effort to make the official rat…

Published: 18 May 2019 at 08:29hrs | 726 | by Knowledge Hakata

Villager eaten by crocodiles

A 40-YEAR-OLD Zvishavane man died over the weekend after he was devoured by crocodiles while on a fishing expedition in the Runde River.Tawanda Ranganai's body parts were discovered the following morning by villagers.Midlands police spokes…

Published: 26 Apr 2019 at 07:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

The political hypocrisy of the 'Crocodile'

If people are not careful they will be sympathetic to those oppressing them. The junta leader is a master of deception,soon after landing he shades his 'Crocodile tears' and tells those who care to listen that, heads will roll, he wants di…

Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 13:01hrs | | by AT Kadada

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 brother Vhulayani in Tongwe Dam, Beitbridge, susta…

Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:33hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Old crocodile fails to change its spots

It's been exactly a year since former President Robert Mugabe resigned, but Zimbabwe is still the house that Bob built â€” and the new President (Emmerson Mnangagwa) has done little more than paper over the cracks.It is still difficult to …

Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 06:06hrs | | by Simon Allison

Donald Trump's America is a Nightmare

America is like an uncivilized fool that would even poison a river just because it wants to kill a crocodile. And when you poison a river, you don't only kill the crocodiles, but you would also end up killing or harming other innocent spec…

Published: 29 May 2018 at 19:44hrs | 3 | by Salom Shilongo

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 Ndlovu-Fox, who got married to her sweetheart Mr J…

Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:03hrs | 5 | 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 wedding venue and other associated preparat…

Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:17hrs | 3 | 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 hours as it charged at anyone who came close to…

Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cholera outbreak versus misplaced priorities

In our last statement we mentioned the idea of being a crocodile abroad but a lizard abroad, it seems to us that the current government is in this respect falling into the trap that partially defined Mugabe's era.President Mugabe for the b…

Published: 22 Jan 2018 at 16:03hrs | 3 | by Jacob Mafume

Zimbabwe's 'Comeback Crocodile'

Emmerson Mnangagwa is well-placed to become the next leader of Zimbabwe after his sacking as vice president triggered the military's intervention and the fall of Robert Mugabe.On Sunday, Mnangagwa was named as president of the ruling ZANU-…

Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 09:17hrs | 8 | by AFP

Will Mnangagwa sink forever or resurface?

Thank you very much Professor Ken Mufuka for 'responding' to my article: The Demise of Mnangagwa. Please see:  Letter from America - Mnangagwa: I understand perfectly!However, I think that your argument was not actually an apt respons…

Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 10:20hrs | 5 | by Hopewell Chin'ono

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 Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) reveal…

Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 18:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Poaching and budget crises spur dehorning move in Africa's 'rhino conservation cradle'

IT would have been unthinkable just a few years ago that rhinos would be dehorned for their own protection in a park as large and famous as the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal.The 96 000 hectare park is the province's flagship…

Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 17:38hrs | 46 | by Tony Carnie

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 up a brave fight to ward off the dangerous repti…

Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 08:58hrs | 6 | 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 (34) from Mundabala village under Chief Saba who later…

Published: 15 Apr 2017 at 13:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Crocodiles wreak havoc

VILLAGERS in Kamativi and Songwa in Dete are living in fear following repeated attacks on their livestock by crocodiles at Kamativi and Songwa dams.According to villagers who spoke to Sunday News, they now live in fear as they relied on fi…

Published: 27 Oct 2013 at 02:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter

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