AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWicknell Chivayo burial details: Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke will be laid to rest at Glen Forest Cemetery in Harare on Thursday, with the ceremony open to the public but no body viewing due to the condition of remains after the Marondera helicopter crash. Presidential response: President Emmerson Mnangagwa visited the family home, declared Chivayo a provincial hero and said he travelled by road to Mutare after the crash amid bad weather affecting air travel. Legal and political fallout: Questions and calls for restraint are growing after Chivayo’s death, including claims and counter-claims online and in public debate over his wealth and alleged dealings. Regional church solidarity: Catholic bishops from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe urged Zambia to ensure a fair, transparent legal process for Archbishop Alick Banda after his arrest over a vehicle matter. Agriculture and weather: Government deployed three aircraft for cloud seeding as it prepares for a potentially drier 2026/27 season. Local governance: Zanu PF’s Mathias Tsikira won the Bulawayo Ward 1 by-election with a commanding majority. Sports and culture: West Indies Women beat Zimbabwe Women in the opening T20I in Harare; Bulawayo also looks set for a boxing return after a long gap, while over 150 regional artists gathered for Eswatini’s OITF.
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