Current Affairs
Man Killed in Crocodile Attack at Lake Kariba
KARIBA – A 45-year-old man, Tawanda Chifamba, widely known as Mbare, died after being attacked by a crocodile at Lake Kariba near the Lomagundi Resort area.
Reports indicate that Chifamba had gone fishing and was setting up his gear when the crocodile attacked. Sources say emergency responders did not arrive immediately, making it difficult to quickly identify the animal involved and recover his remains.
Authorities initially tracked and killed a crocodile believed to be responsible, but it was later confirmed that the reptile was not linked to the attack.
After an extensive overnight search, Chifamba’s remains were recovered the following morning. During the operation, ZIMPARKS rangers killed another large crocodile, although no human remains were found inside it.
Crocodile attacks remain a serious danger along the lake’s shoreline, even as fishing continues to be a key activity for many local residents.