AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTragedy in Marondera: Zimbabwe confirmed a fatal helicopter crash in Marondera Rural, east of Harare, with no survivors reported. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the aircraft had a high-profile businessman, four passengers and two pilots; police later said six people were on board and will release names after identification. Wicknell Chivayo confirmed: Reports and family statements say businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy “Lulu” Muteke died in the crash, with officials still investigating the cause. Road safety: Two separate crashes on the Harare–Bulawayo and Bulawayo–Beitbridge routes left 4 dead and 22 injured, police said. RBZ on ZiG uptake: The Reserve Bank explained slower ZiG take-up in border towns like Beitbridge and Plumtree, blaming long use of multiple currencies, while saying distribution is improving nationwide. Sports—Women’s cricket: West Indies Women beat Zimbabwe Women by 91 runs in the 3rd ODI to win the series 2–1, powered by Hayley Matthews’ 118 and Shemaine Campbelle’s 96. Cricket—ODI scheduling: Zimbabwe’s planned Pakistan tri-series next year is reportedly set to be scrapped, with Zimbabwe unlikely to travel.
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