Tinotenda Hove-The death toll from the Kariba RIDA tragedy has risen to 84 following the recovery of four more bodies from the lake on Sunday afternoon. In a statement issued on Sunday evening, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed that the latest recoveries had brought the number of confirmed fatalities…
By A Correspondent - Former students, educators, political leaders, church representatives and members of the Makanyire family gathered in Gutu on Thursday to bid farewell to veteran educator Mr Thomas Nzengere Makanyire, whose decades of service to education earned him widespread respect. Among those who attended the funeral at the…
Harare– A state-owned ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, resulting in at least 44 confirmed deaths and casting a harsh spotlight on transportation safety standards across Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Reveal for Generations Trust (ZRGT) issued a press statement on August 15, 2026, confirming the grim details of the incident. According to…
Harare – First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa has expressed profound grief over the Kariba boat tragedy that has claimed 44 lives, with search and recovery efforts ongoing for dozens still missing. “My heart is deeply saddened by the Kariba boat tragedy, which has claimed 44 lives, while search and recovery efforts…
Harare- President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared Monday's Lake Kariba boat accident a National Disaster, as the death toll rose to 44 and search teams continued scouring the waters for additional victims. In a statement issued Tuesday, the President expressed profound sorrow over what he called "the tragic boat accident" that…
Police launch massive manhunt as fugitives serving life and 70-year sentences unleash wave of robberies in Chief Chikwanda's area Masvingo- Two dangerous escaped prisoners serving life and lengthy jail terms are terrorizing communities in Chief Chikwanda's area, hijacking vehicles and robbing villagers at machete-point just days after breaking out of…
ZRP confirms grim milestone as overcrowded vessel disaster deepens, raising questions about road conditions that force reliance on lake transport Tariba- The death toll from Tuesday's devastating boat capsizing on Lake Kariba has risen to 44, the Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed Wednesday, as search and recovery operations continue for the…
Rescue teams continue search operations as CPU calls for state of disaster declaration following Lake Kariba tragedy Kariba — The death toll from Tuesday's devastating boat capsizing on Lake Kariba has risen to 15, with 27 passengers still unaccounted for as rescue operations enter their second day, officials confirmed early…
Kariba– A District Development Fund (DDF) boat carrying 90 passengers and five crew members capsized in Lake Kariba on Tuesday, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. Rescue efforts are currently underway, though the number of casualties remains unknown at this stage . The ZRP confirmed the incident via social…
Tinotenda Hove- Two women, aged 18 and 29, have died in a devastating fire that broke out in a room where they had reportedly been locked in Gombakomba Village on Saturday. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the victims, who were reportedly living with mental health challenges, were inside the…
