Premium
Despite losing arm to croc, Kariba woman still goes back into the lake
ON the deep waters and shores of Lake Kariba, every day is a black day for Margaret Jongwe
By Obert Siamilandu
Apr. 17, 2026
National Dam Levels Surge to 93.4% as 98 Reservoirs Reach Full Capacity
Zimbabwe’s national water security has reached a significant milestone this week, with the national dam storage average climbing to 93.4%.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Apr. 16, 2026
Binga’s unending struggle with human-wildlife conflict
In Luunga, the situation is particularly dire, with villagers facing attacks from elephants, hyenas, and other wild animals.
By Obert Siamilandu
Mar. 12, 2026
Zimbabwe, Zambia strengthen ties to protect Lake Kariba
The lake, built in the 1950s with the construction of the Kariba Dam, is one of Africa’s largest man-made lakes, stretching over 280 kilometres along the Zimbabwe-Zambia border.
By Obert Siamilandu
Feb. 14, 2026
They Still Owe Him a Boat: Jono Terry reimagines Kariba’s unfinished story
Terry, whose photographic practice often interrogates identity and place, describes Lake Kariba as his favourite place in the world and a site of formative memories and spiritual resonance
By Tendai Sauta
Feb. 6, 2026
Jono Terry exhibition: A site for healing
The photographs of indigenous people during their leisure are taken from dimly lit nightclubs away from the lake.
By Nyadzombe Nyampenza
Jan. 25, 2026
The forgotten river people of Binga
LAKE Kariba glistens under the southern African sun, its massive waters a reminder of an engineering triumph that reshaped a nation.
By Obert Siamilandu
Dec. 10, 2025
Premium
Lake Kariba fish buyers face violent robberies
“This is getting out of hand. We have seen an increase in these incidents, and it’s affecting our business. We need the police to do something about it.
By Obert Siamilandu
Dec. 6, 2025
How Zim can build a competitive cruise, lake tourism industry on Kariba
LAKE Kariba remains one of southern Africa’s most iconic water bodies, an inland ocean that blends exceptional biodiversity, dramatic landscapes and a unique cross-border cultural heritage
By Rosemary Muringisi
Nov. 27, 2025
