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King 98 <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/King_98">a Zimbabwean-born South African-based rapper</a>, in the video of his latest single I Bet, showcases one of the country’s top holiday destinations Kariba.
King 98’s video was taken in Kariba and it showcases all the great features of the border town which remains a popular tourist spot in Zimbabwe.
Speaking about the tourism promoting video, King 98’s publicist Stephen Tsikirayi said:
<blockquote>King 98 as a Zimbabwean to the core of his heart has a desire to contribute to the economic development of his country even through tourism, hence, him shooting the video in Kariba.</blockquote>
Tsikirayi also shed more light on the rapper and his plans for the future when he said:
<blockquote>King 98 is in the studio working on a new album that is set to be released in March. This latest offering is some early Christmas present and we hope it will entertain his legions of fans across the globe.</blockquote>
Tourism is one of the industry which was hit the hardest by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that virtually brought the industry to a standstill. Meanwhile, the young artists continue to make waves in the industry, he recently collaborated with one of <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/07/15/king-98-collaborates-with-diamond-platnumz/">Africa’s biggest Musicians Diamond Platnumz</a>
<div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CCi4AMLdI80?feature=oembed" title="King 98 - i Bet [Official Music Video]" width="640"></iframe></div>

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WATCH: King 98 Showcases Kariba In A New Song

The fatal car crash which occurred in Kariba on Sunday involved people who were caught up in the euphoria of celebrating a female friend’s birthday, it has emerged.
The accident happened a week after businessman Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure died in a car crash in similar circumstances.
Four people died on the spot and other injured when a Mercedes Benz collided head-on with a BMW near Kariba Airport on Sunday.
Police identified the deceased as Fortunate Dandajene (47), Jeremiah Matimbe (50), Charcels Mandebvu (50) and Corporal Patience Ganni (31) of the Zimbabwe National Army.
The occupants of the Mercedes Benz C200 were celebrating the birthday of a female colleague and are believed to have bought some beers at Nyamhunga Shopping Centre before heading for Airport Bar.
The birthday girl, only identified as Irene, did not join her colleagues after indicating that she wanted to attend to something else before joining them.
While Irene’s friends were driving to the Airport Bar, about 4km from Nyamhunga Shopping Centre, intending to pick her up for the celebrations, tragedy struck.
Three people were burnt beyond recognition when the Mercedes Benz burst into flames after colliding with the BMW.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said investigations into the cause of the accident were ongoing but speeding could have been the cause.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/tragic-end-to-another-celebration/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

Kariba Birthday Celebration Ends In Tears

Water levels at Kariba Dam have steadily continued to rise over the past few days according to the Zambezi River Authority, The Herald reports.
This was revealed by ZRA in an update which said:
<blockquote>The Lake level has continued rising steadily peaking to 481.30m as at 30th June 2020, before dropping to 481.29m (41.49 percent usable storage) at close of the period under review as at 2nd July 2020. Last year on the same date, the Lake level was at 479.40m (27.45 percent usable storage),</blockquote>
This has prompted <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/07/07/kariba-power-station-now-operating-at-full-throttle/">ZPC to increase power production</a>, after almost a year of operating below capacity due to a drought that affected power production at the country’s biggest power plants.
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/just-in-kariba-water-levels-continue-rising/">The Herald </a>

Water Levels At Kariba Dam Continue To Rise - Report

Zimbabwe’s main hydropower plant at Kariba Dam is operating at near-full capacity for the first time since it was revamped two years ago.
Following one of the worst droughts to affect Southern African in forty years, the plant’s power generation capacity plummeted in 2019 resulting in prolonged power cuts of as long as 18 hours in Zimbabwe and neighbouring Zambia.
Both countries rely on the lake for about half of their power.
Power generation has risen to 902 megawatts of electricity as of Friday, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) announced.
Kariba Hydropower Plant was upgraded in March 2018 to expand output to 1,050 megawatts from 750 megawatts and is now operating near peak capacity thanks to higher water inflows to Lake Kariba.
ZPC acting manager Never Maswera on Monday told Bloomberg by phone that the power plant is running at full throttle but there could be some reductions in September. He said:
<blockquote>There were significant inflows to the lake, which allowed us to run full throttle for the first time during this winter period.
There could be some reductions during the first week of September, but we are still within the stipulated guidelines for our allocations.</blockquote>
Latest data from the Zambezi River Authority, which manages the lake, shows that water levels at Kariba have risen five-fold and the reservoir’s capacity is 41%, up from as low as 8% earlier this year.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-06/zimbabwe-s-kariba-plant-nears-capacity-for-first-time-since-2018" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a></h4>

Kariba Power Station Now Operating At Full Throttle

1 soldier has died while 24 others were injured when an army truck they were travelling in from Kariba to Harare was involved in an accident, New Zimbabwe reports.
This was confirmed by Infomation Ministry secretary Nick Mangwana who said:
<blockquote>An army truck involved in managing the #lockdownzim was involved in a fatal crash about 49km from Kariba on its way to Harare. One soldier lost his life while 24 others were injured. The injured were rushed to Kariba District Hospital.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/soldier-dies-24-injured-kariba-army-truck-accident/">New Zimbabwe</a>

1 Dead, 24 Injured In Kariba Army Truck Accident

Former ZANU PF Mashonaland East chairperson <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Ray_Kaukonde" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ray Kaukonde</a> has been dragged to the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/High_Court_of_Zimbabwe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">High Court</a> by Total Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd after he allegedly refused to vacate its Service Station in Kariba following the expiry of their deed of settlement.
Kaukonde was supposed to vacate the property on February 28, 2020. In its papers filed at the High Court, Total’s lawyers argued:
<blockquote>Defendant has no right at law to continue in occupation of the said property because the Marketing License Agreement that gave him the right of occupation expired.</blockquote>
According to Total’s declaration, the company entered into a Marketing Licence Agreement with Kaukonde where he was allowed to occupy and use the service station under the trade name and style of Total Kariba Service Station.
The termination date was agreed to by both parties during a mediation meeting that was held on July 18, 2019, in the presence of both parties’ lawyers but Kaukonde is now refusing to vacate the premises.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/kaukonde-refuses-to-vacate-service-station/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a></h4>

Kaukonde, Total Zimbabwe Fight Over Service Station

A female <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Republic_Police">ZRP</a> officer and a male ZPCS officer all stationed in Kariba are missing after the boat they had hired to ferry them to buy fish capsized off <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Lake_Kariba">Lake Kariba</a> on Tuesday, ZimMorning Post reports.
The 2, Kudzanai Dewa and Charles Kahara were travelling with 2 others when the boat they were travelling in to Nyaodza Fishing Camp capsized. The other 2 were rescued a few hours later when a crew passed through the accident scene.
A memo from ZRP Kariba confirming the incident reads:
<blockquote>While on the way,at around 1900 hours,violent wind made the Lake boisterous resulting in some water getting into the boat. The boat began to sink as a result of the trapped water. The coxswain Faula Robson Mumba advised occupants to cling to the boat to avoid drowning. However,missing person number one Dewa Kudzanai was overwhelmed by the wave and she left the boat and began drowning.
Upon realising that missing person one was drowning, missing person number two Kahara Charles jumped into the water to assist. However, the two disappeared into the water. The other two remained holding on the boat and were rescued by a passing dingy boat at around 2300hours.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/law-enforcement-agents-missing-after-boat-capsizes-off-lake-kariba/">ZimMorning Post</a>

2 Law Enforcement Agents Missing After The Boat They Were Travelling In Capsized In Kariba

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has projected that over 3.3 million Zambians will be in dire need of food assistance by March this year.
The organisation said that the anticipated severe starvation is as a result of, in addition to other factors, severe drought in the western and southern provinces of the country over the past two rainy seasons in 2017 and 2018, and floods in the north.
The UN also reports that as of December 2019, the Humanitarian Country Team had mobilized US$38 million, including $8 million from the <a href="https://cerf.un.org/">UN Central Emergency Response Fund</a>, towards the Humanitarian Appeal requirement of $89.5 million.
Although these resources have enabled humanitarian partners to kick-start activities in health, food and other sectors, the UN observes the need for more resources to head off projected starvation.
The report comes when neighbouring Zimbabwe is already receiving food aid after poor farming seasons recently.
Both Zambia and Zimbabwe are also facing a huge power shortage which is said to have contributed to the food crisis since irrigations were disconnected.
More: <a href="https://www.unocha.org/story/zambia-prolonged-drought-increases-food-insecurity">United Nations</a>

UN: "More Than 2.3 Million People Face Severe Food Insecurity In Zambia"

Zambezi River Authority has awarded a $53.6 million contract deal to Freyssinet International and GE Hydro France to rehabilitate the<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Kariba"> Kariba</a> Hydroelectric Spillway to ensure power generation for the 2 countries is smooth.
Speaking to ZBC ZRA said:
<blockquote>Rehabilitation of the spillway will ensure the safe long-term operation of the Kariba Dam for many years to come, and the continued contribution of the dam to the energy security and economic prosperity of Zambia and Zimbabwe</blockquote>
The project is supposed to be completed by 2023 but the contractors have already started installing their equipment. Financing for the project is reportedly coming from the World Bank, AfDB and the EU
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/french-firms-clinch-54mln-kariba-rehabilitation-deal/">ZBC</a>

General Electric Subsidiary To Rehabilitate Kariba Hydroelectric Dam Spillway For $53.6 Million

Kariba town council has advised residents that it will be rationing water as the supply of the precious liquid has fallen by a third owing to various factors.
Kariba town clerk Richard Kamhoti revealed that a burnt pump and siltation in the pump have contributed to the reduced water supply. He said:
<blockquote>Over the past few weeks, our water production at Breeze’s waterworks has been depressed averaging six megalitres (Ml) against a normal daily average of nine Ml, the shortages are as a result of several factors among them one of the twin in-lake tower motor pumps were burnt.
The water shortages have affected Baobab, Batonga and Nyamhunga but areas like Baobab extension, Tanamata, Destiny, Nyamhunga Shopping Centre and Nyanhewe are worst affected.
… We are also mulling decommissioning the temporary submersible pump to enable de-siltation of the tower to remove the silted pump, excavation of the area surrounding the tower and re-installing two submersible pumps.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/06/20/kariba-municipality-to-ration-water" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily News</a>

Kariba Town Introduces Water Rationing

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says that police in Kariba have retrieved two bodies of male persons in Gatche Gatche area and no foul play is suspected. The statement reads:
<blockquote>Police in Kariba has retrieved the bodies of two male adults aged 39 and 19 years, who went missing in Gatche Gatche Tsuwa area, on 14th June 2019 around 0200 hours.
The two bodies were retrieved from the lake floor near the area where they went missing on 15th and 16th June 2019 and there is no suspicion of foul play.</blockquote>

Police Retrieve 2 Males Bodies From Lake Floor

Kariba residents on Monday reportedly demanded that their little town, which consumes 7 megawatts of electricity be exempted from power cuts.
They made the demand to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy which is chaired by Binga South MP, Joel Gabuza.
Kariba Incorporated Area Residents Ratepayers Association (KIARRA) executive chairperson Sam Mawawo met the committee where he expressed the residents’ concerns. He said:
<blockquote>I am happy that my presentation to them through your contributions was sweet and powerful to the committee that they are taking those issues to the responsible Minister and that we expect positive results for Kariba soon.</blockquote>
Mawawo claimed that since Kariba does not have industries except the power plant itself, there was really no need for load shedding. He added:
<blockquote>There are no industrial actions except the power plant itself but it taps out power separately. We can’t leave without electricity generated locally.
Logically it doesn’t make sense for workers in the industry. He can’t be on night shift generating electricity from underground yet there is darkness at his house. This is unacceptable.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/kariba-residents-want-town-spared-from-load-shedding/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zim Morning Post</a></h4>

Kariba Residents Demand Exemption From Load Shedding

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has confirmed that a moderate earthquake was experienced in Kariba, Mashonaland West, on Saturday.
Speaking to the Chronicle yesterday, a seismologist at the Bulawayo MSD, Mr. Kwangwari Marimira said that most of the earth tremors which occur in the mid-Zambezi basin under which Lake Kariba falls are called reservoir-induced earthquakes.
<blockquote>An earthquake of magnitude 3,9 was experienced in Kariba on the 1st of June 2019 at 10:28 UTC and the local time was 12:28PM. The reports that we obtained from our personnel at Kariba Meteorological Office indicate that there were no casualties or injuries that were recorded. This was a moderate earthquake.
The epicentre of the earthquake was determined to be about: Longitude 16,770S and latitude 28,633E. The personnel at our Kariba Meteorological Office confirmed the shaking in Kariba as well as surrounding areas.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/earthquake-shakes-kariba/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Herald</a>

Kariba Hit By An Earthquake

Ever wanted to visit a resort town but scared it will cost you an arm and a leg? Well, Kariba is one of the places you can visit on a tight budget but equally enjoy the holiday experience. Here is a breakdown of all the expenses you may incur and the activities you may do.
<h3>Accommodation</h3>
So for the luxury lover, options like Caribbea Bay Resort, Bumi Hills that charge somewhere above $100 a night are there, for the budget holiday marker you can opt for <a href="http://www.tamarindlodges.co.zw/">Tamarind Lodges</a> which have accommodation starting from $50 per night and also have self-catering places. For a true jungle mania like me you can go to the Warthogs Bush Camp they have outdoor and tented camps and they start at $30 per night.
<h3>Food</h3>
For a picky eater like me, I had a very hard time finding decent food in Kariba outlets that are not hotels or lodges. To add insult to injury there are no fast food outlets like Chicken Inn and Chicken Slice. The food is a bit expensive. I remember getting into a recommended small restaurant, I was greeted with a lovely warm smile and I was told chicken and chips is 9RTGS for Lemon and herb, then 8RTGS for Hot flavour. When the food came I was highly disappointed, there was not even the smallest hint of a lemon or a herb anywhere, the chips were so dry I’m so convinced they were from a day or 2 ago. The chicken was tasteless and so grease I still regret and think of the money I spent on that meal considering I bought it for 3 people.
However, The Warthogs Bush Camp has an in-house chef who cooks delicious meals that silenced even me, the harshest food critic. When in Kariba, if you can’t keep the street food down try Warthogs Bush Camp their meals start at $3 a meal all the way to $10.
<h3>Activities</h3>
These are usually the reason we go to these resort towns to enjoy some of the activities we can’t easily find anywhere.
<h4>1. Game Drive</h4>
For $25 per person, you can go for a 2-hour game drive in the morning or in the evening in the game drive vehicles. you get to see the beautiful animals that interact with the Kariba people.
<h4>2. Boat Cruise</h4>
For $25 a person you can go for a 2-hour boat cruise and visit the Kariba islands and see the various species of small animals that live there.
<h4>3. Fishing</h4>
Before I went to Kariba I didn’t understand the reason why people enjoyed fishing, until I learnt the skill and actually caught the biggest catch of the day. For as little as $5 you can spend the day at The Kariba bream Farm where you can even grill your catch( after buying it) and enjoy it there and there.
<h4>4. Touring The Town &amp; Visiting The Dam Wall</h4>
It won’t be a holiday if you don’t go to Mahombekombe, Kariba Heights, Nyamhuka, the dam wall and the small town centre. if you are up for some scenic views you can take a road trip and see a lot of scenic views and visit the dam wall for some kodak moments.
<h4>5. Nightlife</h4>
For the nightlife lovers, there are a few pubs and clubs around Kariba that actually have interesting things for those that really enjoy the good nightlife. There is one place that played good music for the duration of the night I was there the place is inside the Lomagundi Estates. The Warthogs Bush camp is also a 24-hour place that usually has good food, good people and good music for the night lovers. You will be spoilt for choice if you have the energy.

How To Have A Cheap Holiday In Kariba

Zambia and Zimbabwe have cut power generation at the Kariba dam by almost 600 megawatts (MW) after a drastic fall in water levels since October last year, the dam operator said on Thursday.
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), a company jointly owned by Zambia and Zimbabwe, released a statement that says:
<blockquote>The lake level is currently five metres above the minimum operating level when it should be eight (metres) above the minimum operating level at this time of the year.</blockquote>
ZRA said it had reduced the water allocated for power generation at the Kariba hydro power dam to 36 billion cubic metres from 38 billion cubic metres for 2019.
<blockquote>This will reduce the combined power generation level at Kariba from 1,476MW to 890MW.</blockquote>
The move would ensure water is available for power generation into the 2020 season, it said, adding that the Kariba catchment area was expected to receive below normal rains for the rest of the 2018/2019 rainfall season.
Kariba had already reduced output in February due to falling water levels.
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More: <a href="https://newzwire.live/kariba-cuts-power-output-again-as-water-levels-drop-lower/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">NewZwire</a>

Kariba HEP Cuts Power Output, Again

The generation of adequate power in Zimbabwe is threatened as Kariba Dam’s water capacity dropped from 85% in October to a current 43%.  This has mainly been caused by reduced inflows from the Zambezi River that feeds it.
Upstream in Victoria Falls water inflowes are less than half of what they were a year ago, and near a record low for this time of the year, according to data from the Zambezi River Authority, which manages the dam.
Water outflows through the turbines at Kariba, which shows how much power they’re producing, has been cut by 27% this month alone.
The situation has forced Zambia to reduce hydropower production at the Kariba Dam. It’s not clear yet what steps Zimbabwe is taking as the water levels at the dam dwindle rapidly.
The Kariba Power Station is Zimbabwe’s single largest source of power currently generating between 595 and 1032 Megawatts in a country currently consuming a total of 1,527 Megawatts.
Massive load-shedding could result from any reduced power generation at Kariba.
More: <a href="https://www.lusakatimes.com/2019/02/23/zambia-reduces-power-generation-from-kariba-dam/">Lusaka Times</a>

Kariba Dam Capacity Drops To 43%. Power Generation Threatened

Chris Gilmour has said that Kariba Dam, which supplies the bulk of Zimbabwe and Zambia’s electricity faces the danger of collapsing due to issues that have to do with its age and design flaws.
Gilmour writes that <a href="http://www.pindula.co.zw/Kariba">Kariba</a> which has been in existence for more than 50 years is in danger of collapsing due to a design flaw that were done to accommodate water levels when unexpected flooding occured in the Zambezi Valley during 1957 and 1958 which  led the designer, Coyne et Bellier of France, and constructors, Salini Impreglio, to deviate from the original plan for the dam as they decided to install six sluice gates rather than three, to accommodate the of water levels.
He writes that the scouring action of the spillways has, over time, resulted in a 90-metre deep “plunge pool” being formed in front of the dam wall and is now only about 30 metres away from the dam’s foundations and, if left unchecked, threatens to undermine those very foundations. Gilmour also notes that the concrete surrounding the floodgates has swelled over the years, inhibiting the ability of the dam to rid itself of excess water during times of flood.
More: <a href="http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-11-30-op-ed-a-clear-and-present-danger-of-kariba-dam-collapse/#.WEEHkuZ97IU">Daily Maverick</a>

Investment analyst says Kariba Dam faces danger of collapsing

Kariba residents are living in fear of being attacked by lions after the beasts have killed seven dogs so far.
Yemurai Matashu who witnessed the latest incident where a dog was killed at the Nyamhunga turn-off from the Kariba-Makuti Road, said he first saw the dog barking facing towards an adjacent bush before a lion dragged the dog and disappeared into the dark. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority rangers were called and they fired several shots to scare the cats but soon after they left, some people came reporting that they had spotted two lions surrounding what looked like a dog along the Kariba-Makuti Road.
Apostolic sect members who congregate in open spaces in the bush have had to revise their programmes. The Herald could not get a comment from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.
More: <a href="http://www.herald.co.zw/kariba-residents-live-in-fear-of-lions/">Herald</a>

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