Zimbabwean revolutionary and former president (1924–2019)
The SNP has pledged to bring Scotland’s bus network under public control by 2031 through franchising and regulation, while extending the £2 bus fare cap to Aberdeen and the north east. McGill’s Buses warns it will fight the plan; critics say the policy could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions annually. The government says the changes will protect public routes and invest in bus services.
Zimbabwe has seen renewed calls from opposition groups and civil society for peaceful demonstrations in response to Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3. Police say security remains stable as deployments continue nationwide. The government faces mounting legal challenge to the amendment in the Constitutional Court, while religious groups urge dialogue to preserve democratic governance.
Malawi has completed the repatriation of its nationals from South Africa, bringing home 56,723 people after four months of mass return transport. Many had laboured in South Africa’s farms and industries since 2019, facing harsh conditions before returning to Malawi’s villages and towns.