Kariba
Americannoun
noun
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The death toll from a ferry disaster on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba has risen to 93, which makes it the country's deadliest transport disaster, according to the state-run Herald newspaper.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Thank God that a wave pushed the sinking vessel and we managed to climb on top," Chance Siyamavhu said at a memorial service in the lakeside town of Kariba close to the border with Zambia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Fossils found on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe represent a completely new dinosaur species.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2024
In Zimbabwe, electricity shortages that have plagued the country for years have worsened as the state authority that manages Kariba, the country’s biggest dam, has limited power generation due to low water levels.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2023
No one ever risked his life in Kariba without first paying the river-doctor, or priest, for his prayers.
From A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 by David Livingstone
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