SEX workers trading their bodies for fish is fuelling a rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the resort town of Kariba. This new, infamous trend is threatening targets by the Zimbabweangovernment to end AIDS by 2020. The National AIDS Council (NAC) has expressed worry at the phenomenon that is rife at fishing camps dotted around the iconic Lake Kariba, aplace famous for kapenta fishing. Some of the fishing camps affected by the rising trend include Gache…

AS the impact of climate change deepens, support for the fisheries sector is vital than ever, particularly in Kariba where it is the main source of employment. The sector employs, formally and informally, more than 35 percent of the population in this northern Zimbabwean town. Probably the oldest industry in Kariba, the fishing industry is divided into various categories- namely the gillnet, angling and kapenta fisheries. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), climate…

AUTHORITIES in Kariba are concerned at the riding loss of human life during conflicts with wildlife. The latest casualty was documented on Tuesday when a hippo attacked to death a fisherman near the shores of Lake Kariba. Max Mubaiwa, Kariba Urban ward 1 councillor, confirmed the tragedy.The deceased has been identified as Alexander Chakabva.“I am totally concerned about the rate at which our people are losing their lives due to human wildlife conflict,” Mubaiwa said. “It is important to say…