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Kariba disaster death toll now stands at 84

by Newziana | August 16, 2026 | Local News | 0 Comments

By Tapiwa Chawagarira KARIBA -- The death toll from the Kariba RIDA boat disaster has risen to 84 following the recovery of four more bodies from Lake Kariba on Sunday afternoon, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed. The latest development brings the...

Dynamos, Highlanders headline Chibuku Super Cup quarter-finalists

by Newziana | August 16, 2026 | Local News | 0 Comments

By Tapiwa Chawagarira Defending champions Dynamos, Highlanders, CAPS United and Scottland are among the eight teams that have booked their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Chibuku Super Cup following an action-packed Round of 16. The weekend produced goals,...

HICHILEMA HOLDS LEAD AS ZAMBIA VOTE COUNT CONTINUES

by Newziana | August 16, 2026 | Africa | 0 Comments

Antony Chawagarira LUSAKA — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is maintaining a strong lead in the country’s presidential election as the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) continues announcing results, with the incumbent seeking to secure a second term. The...

Kariba boat death toll reaches 80

by Newziana | August 16, 2026 | Local News | 0 Comments

The death toll from the Kariba RIDA boat accident has risen to 80 following the recovery of eight more bodies on Sunday, 16 August 2026. The latest figures were released by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in an update issued at 2 pm, confirming that eight bodies...

Families face agonising task identifying Kariba boat disaster victims

by Newziana | August 16, 2026 | Local News | 0 Comments

Antony Chawagarira KARIBA — Families searching for loved ones lost in the Mbuya Nehanda boat disaster are facing another painful ordeal as the condition of some recovered bodies makes visual identification increasingly difficult. Witnesses and relatives involved in...

Kariba Disaster: Family buries mother, son

by Newziana | August 16, 2026 | Local News | 0 Comments

The Samanyanga family has laid to rest Memory Chaka and her 11-month-old son, Lyell Samanyanga, who died in the Lake Kariba boat tragedy, while the search for two other family members continues. Memory, the wife of Correctional Officer Grade One Samanyanga Brave, who...

Kariba disaster death toll now stands at 84

Aug 16, 2026 | Local News

By Tapiwa Chawagarira KARIBA -- The death toll from the Kariba RIDA boat...

Dynamos, Highlanders headline Chibuku Super Cup quarter-finalists

Aug 16, 2026 | Local News

By Tapiwa Chawagarira Defending champions Dynamos, Highlanders, CAPS United...

Brigadier General (Retired) Albert Jack Nyamuronda Dies at 67

by Newziana | Aug 12, 2026 | Breaking

Brigadier General (Retired) Albert Jack Nyamuronda has died at the age of 67. In a statement, Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant...

Kariba Ferry Tragedy: Death toll rises to 44

by Newziana | Aug 12, 2026 | Breaking

By Tapiwa Chawagarira THE death toll from the tragic capsizing of a Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) passenger vessel on Lake Kariba...

HICHILEMA HOLDS LEAD AS ZAMBIA VOTE COUNT CONTINUES

Aug 16, 2026 | Africa

Antony Chawagarira LUSAKA — Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is maintaining a strong...

Kariba boat death toll reaches 80

Aug 16, 2026 | Local News

The death toll from the Kariba RIDA boat accident has risen to 80 following the recovery...

Families face agonising task identifying Kariba boat disaster victims

Aug 16, 2026 | Local News

Antony Chawagarira KARIBA — Families searching for loved ones lost in the Mbuya Nehanda...

Kariba Disaster: Family buries mother, son

Aug 16, 2026 | Local News

The Samanyanga family has laid to rest Memory Chaka and her 11-month-old son, Lyell...

Kariba ferry disaster death toll hits 72

Aug 16, 2026 | Local News

KARIBA -- The death toll from the Kariba RIDA boat disaster has risen to 72...

Kariba Dam tragedy: 22 bodies recovered Saturday

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KARIBA – The death toll from the Mbuya Nehanda passenger boat disaster has...

President Mnangagwa urges churches to deepen partnership with Government

Aug 15, 2026 | Local News

By Zachary Gava Harare,(New Ziana) - President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called...

Mutimurefu Prison Escapee Nabbed After Shootout

Aug 15, 2026 | Local News

Antony Chawagarira Renco Mine — One of the notorious Mutimurefu Prison...

President Mnangagwa Caps 7 132 UZ Graduates

Aug 14, 2026 | Local News

By Archford Chirimudombo Harare, (New Ziana) — President Emmerson Mnangagwa,...

Children dominate Kariba ferry victims

Aug 14, 2026 | Local News

KARIBA – Children made up a significant proportion of the 44 victims whose...

Chief Justice urges JSC commissioners to uphold judicial independence

Aug 14, 2026 | Local News

By Zachary Gava Harare, (New Ziana) - Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza has...

Ministry deny Birchenough Bridge crack

Aug 14, 2026 | Local News

Harare, (New Ziana) - The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural...

Warriors brace for new coach as ZIFA begins search

by Newziana | August 12, 2026 | Sports | 0 Comments

Antony Chawagarira HARARE — The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has begun the search for a substantive Warriors head coach, with several local and foreign coaches reportedly in contention for...

Southern Region too powerful for PSL giants?

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Dynamos, Highlanders fall to Division One giant-killers in Munhumutapa Cup By...

Mashonaland East ready for National Youth Games

Aug 10, 2026 | Sports

Antony Chawagarira MARONDERA – Mashonaland East is ready to host this year’s...

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Take your Glen View fire pick: Wrath of Nzuzu or human error

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By Pelagia Cynthia Guma Harare, (New Ziana) - The Glen View Area 8 furniture complex in Harare has suffered regular fire outbreaks over the years,...

Take your Glen View fire pick: Wrath of Nzuzu or human error

By Pelagia Cynthia Guma Harare, (New Ziana) - The Glen View Area 8 furniture complex in Harare has suffered regular fire outbreaks over the years,...

The Silent Architects of Abundance: How Bees Could Transform Zimbabwe’s Farming Future

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By Eugenie Muchetu Harare (New Ziana) – In the fields across Zimbabwe, a tiny creature...

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