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27 Killed in Zimbabwe Church Minibus Crash, President Declares State of Disaster

A minibus taxi carrying church members collided with a truck on the Harare-Masvingo Highway, killing 27 and injuring 7, according to police.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 31, 2026, 11:06 a.m. ET
At least people were killed and injured when a minibus taxi carrying members of a Christian congregation collided with a haulage truck on the near , , on Friday, August 28, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., according to , as reported by Christian Post. The minibus was overloaded, carrying as many as 34 passengers, and was a burned-out wreck after the crash. The truck, which was carrying mining equipment from South Africa, had foreign registration plates, meaning it was not licensed inside . The congregation was later identified as the African Apostolic Church, also known as the Mwazha church. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a State of Disaster in response to the crash. The cause of the collision has not been determined. The Republic Police are investigating.

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Terrain elevation
3,501 ft
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14 miles SW of Itafa Airport (FVIT)

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