Major General (rtd) Douglas Nyikayaramba, Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Mozambique, was involved in an accident early Sunday morning around the Chivake area along the Gutu-Chivhu road.

Speaking to state media today, Ambassador Nyikayaramba’s son, Lloyd Nyikayaramba confirmed the accident saying his father was in a stable condition.

‘‘He was involved in an accident on Sunday morning around 4am, near Chivake area along Chivhu road. He was driving alone when the accident happened. The medical team are doing a great job and they said his neck needs maybe four to six weeks to heal from the impact of the accident. He is recovering, we just keep on praying for a speedy recovery,” he said.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said as police they are unaware of the accident.