Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares Manyame Crash a National Disaster

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares Manyame Crash a National Disaster

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the tragic accident that claimed 17 lives at Manyame Bridge on the Chitungwiza Highway a national disaster calling for urgent and sweeping reforms to end what he described as a "bloody traffic jungle" on the country's roads.

Passenger Takes Blame for Chitungwiza Horror Crash

Chitungwiza Horror Crash -man identified as Baba Tiara says he is struggling with overwhelming guilt following the horrific road crash that killed 17 people on Tuesday morning along Seke Road. The crash, which has since been declared a national disaster by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, involved a Nissan Caravan commuter omnibus and a haulage truck that veered out of control. What has made the tragedy even more heartbreaking is the revelation tha…

Mnangagwa orders crackdown after deadly Seke horror crash

People gather at the site of a road collision between a kombi and haulage truck in Chitungwiza on July 22, 2025 (AP Photo) HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the Manyame Bridge crash that killed 17 people a national disaster and ordered a sweeping crackdown on reckless driving, calling for a unified response from law enforcement and the courts. The president said he was “horrified” by the crash, which occurred Tuesday along Chit…

Mnangagwa orders crackdown after deadly Seke horror crash  - Zimbabwe Situation

‘We will tame what has now become a bloody traffic jungle on our roads’ Source: Mnangagwa orders crackdown after deadly Seke horror crash – Zimbabwe News Now People gather at the site of a road collision between a kombi and haulage truck in Chitungwiza on July 22, 2025 (AP Photo) HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the Manyame Bridge crash that killed 17 people a national disaster and ordered a sweeping crackdown on reckless driv…