Mnangagwa declares Kariba boat tragedy a national disaster, flags maritime safety failures
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the capsizing of a Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat on Lake Kariba a national disaster, while acknowledging that the tragedy exposed serious shortcomings in Zimbabwe’s maritime safety capabilities. In a condolence message issued on Wednesday, Mnangagwa said 44 bodies had been recovered following the accident, […]
Zimbabwe fossil find rewrites story of dinosaurs’ rise
By Naledi Nyoni KARIBA — Scientists have identified a previously unknown dinosaur species from fossils unearthed along the shores of Lake Kariba, a discovery that is reshaping understanding of how the earliest dinosaurs evolved and spread across the ancient world. Named Musango matusadonaensis, the dinosaur lived about 210 million years ago during the Late Triassic period […]
Zimbabwe sets sights on US$5 billion tourism jackpot by 2030
By Naledi Nyoni KARIBA — Zimbabwe has unveiled a five-year tourism strategy aimed at turning the sector into a US$5 billion industry by 2030, with the government betting on stronger marketing, infrastructure upgrades and community involvement to drive growth. The National Tourism Sector Strategic Plan 2026–2030 was launched during a stakeholder consultation workshop in Kariba, bringing […]