{"id":101585,"date":"2024-12-07T22:24:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T20:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/macheke-farmers-villagers-live-in-fear-as-lion-roams-around"},"modified":"2024-12-08T00:27:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T22:27:56","slug":"macheke-farmers-villagers-live-in-fear-as-lion-roams-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/macheke-farmers-villagers-live-in-fear-as-lion-roams-around","title":{"rendered":"Macheke farmers, villagers live in fear as lion roams around"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>FARMERS and villagers in Macheke, Mashonaland East province, have been restricted to their homes after a fugitive lion that escaped from Nyanga is reportedly in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The feline, which crossed Mupfure River into Macheke from Manicaland province, had its last spoor spotted on Monday in the Gomba Mushemushe area.<\/p>\n<p>A team of rangers from Nyanga spent several days tracking the carnivorous animal before being replaced by another team deployed from Marondera on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Murewa South legislator Noah Mangondo yesterday told NewsDay Weekender that the lion was still to be caught and that villagers and farmers were living in fear of the big cat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing tangible so far, last spoor was seen on Monday in Gomba Mushemushe yesterday (Thursday). New rangers from Marondera took over from the Nyanga crew,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe situation is generally calm. Others are making fun of it by creating jokes on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, movement is now limited and we pray that the predator is caught so that normalcy returns in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said the lion was still being tracked and warned villagers to be cautious.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lion, which crossed into Mashonaland East from Manicaland province, is still being tracked and is believed to be around some area in Macheke,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge the community in the area to limit their movements, especially at night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Farawo, the lion is yet to attack any livestock or human being.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. FARMERS and villagers in Macheke, Mashonaland East province, have been restricted to their homes after a fugitive lion that escaped from Nyanga is reportedly in the area. The feline, which crossed Mupfure River into Macheke from Manicaland province, had its last spoor spotted on Monday in the Gomba Mushemushe area. 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