AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRoad Safety Crisis: A head-on crash between a commuter minibus taxi and a haulage truck near Chivhu on the Harare–Masvingo highway killed at least 27 churchgoers, with survivors and injured passengers rushed to hospital as the taxi burned out after the impact. Sports—Cricket: Namibia stunned South Africa again in the T20I tri-series in Windhoek, defending 163/9 to win by 18 runs; Dewald Brevis top-scored with 75 but the Proteas fell short, setting up South Africa vs Zimbabwe as the next big clash. Governance & Security: Retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena says he is being followed and that his family is monitored amid Zimbabwe’s deepening power struggle over President Mnangagwa’s push to stay in office until 2030. Broadcasting Push: Zimbabwe plans to install five new radio and TV transmitters by year-end to expand coverage, with radio coverage targeted at 85% and TV rising to 42%. Mining & Finance: Artisanal gold miners in Bulawayo met officials and banks to tackle barriers to formal finance and push mercury-free processing, while MMCZ reported 18 suspected mineral smuggling cases between January and 20 August. Economy Watch: Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube welcomed Zimbabwe’s delisting from the World Bank’s fragile states list, saying it reflects reform progress.
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