GWANDA – Investigations into the deadly kombi explosion along the Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road have intensified, with authorities deploying a bomb disposal unit amid growing questions over the cause of the blast that killed at least 18 people. The tragedy occurred between 1 PM and 2 PM on Thursday near the Much Binding area, between Chipangali and the Gwanda tollgate, about 20 kilometres from Bulawayo.

BULAWAYO — Several high‑density suburbs in Bulawayo were left flooded after heavy rains battered the city from Tuesday afternoon into the evening, city fire and emergency officials said.