11/06/2026
"by Jeremiah Gora
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared Wednesday’s fatal commuter omnibus fire in Senga, Gweru a National Disaster, paving the way for government to mobilise immediate assistance for bereaved families and survivors.
Seven pupils perished in the inferno when the kombi they were travelling in caught fire in the Gweru suburb on June 10, 2026.
Eleven more pupils and the driver were hospitalised, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr M. Rushwaya confirmed in a press statement last night.
“In expressing his deepest, heartfelt condolences to the affected families, His Excellency the President has directed that this grisly accident be declared a National Disaster to allow government room to move in and mobilise resources for immediate assistance to the bereaved families and all those hospitalised,” Dr Rushwaya said."
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared Wednesday’s fatal commuter omnibus fire in Senga, Gweru a National Disaster