Category: Disasters

The late, Zimbabwean first trained black physician and medical doctor Tichafa Samuel Parirenyatwa was born in Rusape

The late Zimbabwean first trained black physician and medical doctor Tichafa Samuel Parirenyatwa was born on this day in 1927. Parirenyatwa was born in Rusape. He later died in 1962 after a train wreck near Bulawayo.

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The United States Government donated US$ 4 million to affected areas due to drought in Zimbabwe

On this day in 2016, United State Government donated US$ 4million to affected drought areas in Zimbabwe.

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MDC activist confessed that he had helped in burning seven homestead for ZANU-PF supporters

On this day in 2008, MDC activist confessed that he had helped in burning seven homestead for ZANU-PF supporters. The motive behind was in support to revenge the lootings and beatings which were done by ZANU-PF youths and war veterans.

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Local tourist John Bowman died after being attacked by a crocodile at Mpopoma dam

On this day on Friday 05 January 2018, the late Zimbabwean tourist John Bowman was attacked by a crocodile at the age of 90. The event took place as he was paddling at a well known crocodile hotspot at Mpopoma Dam. Subsequently, in a bid to seek assistance, he died on his way to the […]

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Tropical cyclone Chalene passed through Central Mozambique where it caused great destruction and it headed torwads Zimbabwe

On this day in 2020, Tropical Cyclone passed through Central Mozambique heading torwads Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe the government prepared evacuation centres and flash prone areas which included major river catchment areas in Manicaland Province.

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Ten to fifteen kilogram bomb exploded at ZANU-PF headquarters

On this day in 1981, a chain of massive explosions ripped through the roof of ZANU PF headquarters at 88 Manica Road in Harare.

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Journalist Zororo Makamba succumbed to COVID-19 becoming the first COVID-19 death in Zimbabwe

On this day in 2020, Zimbabwean journalist Zororo Makamba succumbed to COVID_19 (Coronavirus disease) at the age of 30. Makamba was the second person to test positive for the virus and his death was the first case recorded in Zimbabwe.

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Cyclone Idai dissipated in Zimbabwe after 2 days of destruction and loss of life

The tropical Cyclone which brought heavy rains and strong winds causing floods and landslides in parts of Zimbabwe dissipated. The disaster claimed over 340 lives and 51 000 people were displaced.

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Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa declares coronavirus disease a state of disaster

On this day in 2020, His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa joined other countries to declare coronavirus disease a national disaster. This was before any cases were confirmed in Zimbabwe. The president called off all social gatherings and cancelled local and international traveling for citizens.

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Zimbabwe confirms its first case of the novel coronavirus disease

On this day in 2020, Obadiah Moyo then Minister of Health and Child Care in Zimbabwe confirmed the country’s first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID_19). The infected person was a male resident of Victoria Falls who had traveled back from the UK.

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Tropical cyclone Idai hits eastern parts of Zimbabwe

On this day in 2019, heavy rains and strong winds fell across the eastern parts of Zimbabwe especially Chimanimani as cyclone Idai meandered through the country’s border with Mozambique. The cyclone caused flooding, landslides and rockfalls leading to the destruction of infrastructure, property, crops as well as loss of human and animal lives.

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Iron Duke Dam collapses

Iron Duke Dam partially collapsed and killed two people on this day. Iron duke Dam is near Glendale in Mashonaland Central. The cause of the collapse were believed to be caused by heavy rains in the area, damaging the infrastructure.

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