Zimbabwe: Government Declares State of Disaster After Highway Crash Claims 27 Lives

GOVERNMENT has declared a State of Disaster following a devastating road accident on the Harare-Masvingo highway near Honeyspruit Bridge in Chikomba District, Mashonaland East, which has left 27 people dead.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa made the declaration under Section 27(1) of the Civil Protection Act [Chapter 10:06], paving the way for the mobilisation of resources and coordinated assistance for survivors and families affected by the tragedy.

The accident involved a haulage truck transporting…