WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe examines recent revelations that Andries Mathibela, Chairman of the Zimbabwe War Veterans Association, has confirmed securing a $16 million contract through his company, Murena P/L, for road, sewer, and water repairs commissioned by the Bulawayo City Council. This announcement follows reports indicating that other association members have received cars from ZANU-PF billionaires, though Mathibela denied accepting any such vehicles.

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The faction led by Mathibela is made up of the following:

Chairman: Andries Ethan Mathibela

Secretary-General: Edward Dube

Blessed Runesu Geza as vice-chairperson

Livingstone Chineka (finance secretary)

Aloise Chimeri as (information secretary)

Kazingizi (welfare secretary).

Mathibela was accussed of receiving a fleet of over 12 cars that include GD6s and Aquas from a ZANU-PF benefactor. he told Gambakwe Media that he has not taken these cars and does not know who in the ZNLWVA has taken these cars.

Members of the association are planning a vote of no confidence in Mathibela.

Key Events for Today

10 000 Apostolic Sect Members gather to pray for Zimbabwe with Madzibaba Moze.

Trending Topics

1. ZANU-PF wins both Marondera and Chiredzi RDC by-elections.

2. The ZNA has paid compensation to two Chitungwiza residents who were shot by soldiers during protests in January 2019. Felix Mafonokoto and Muchademba Muponde were paid  after suing Anselam Sanywatwe and Oppah Muchinguri for damages. ZNA has paid USD 29 182 to Mafondokoto and ZIG 45 976 to Muponde.

3. MRT Foundation splits from Chamisa,.

4. THREE members of the Sekusile Sitshikitsha Dance Group from Matabeleland South Province died on Sunday on their way from the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival which took place on Saturday in Mutare.

Africa

1. EFF marks its 12th anniversary with a mass ‘Festival of the Poor’ rally in Khayelitsha, South Africa, attended by top party figures and celebrities

2. SAPS intensifies probe into alleged Basotho military camps in South Africa, fueling regional security anxieties.

3. Zondo blasts Ramaphosa for appointing ministers who were implicated in his state capture report.

4. IMF approves $625million loan deal for Chad, with $38.5million to be disbursed immediately to stabilize its economy.

5. Premier Alan Winde and MEC Tertius Simmers officially launch Cape Town’s biggest inner-city social housing project.

Entertainment

1.  Reunion show in Zimbabwe features Oliver Mtukudzi’s band performing tribute to the late singer.

2.  Clips from Afro Nation festival go viral, especially performances by Burna Boy, Tems, and Ayra Starr.

3.   Joburg Art Fair (upcoming in September) announced, promising major international exposure for African contemporary artists

4.   Khanyi Mbau earns first African nomination at Netflix Reality Universe Superlative, shattering new ground.

5.   DJ Euphonik (Themba Nkosi) has reportedly initiated sequestration proceedings against poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai. This legal action aims to declare Mazwai insolvent due to her alleged failure to pay over R280,000 in legal costs. The debt stems from a prolonged defamation lawsuit filed by Euphonik after Mazwai made social media posts related to rape allegations against him in early 2021.

A timeline of their court action shows that Euphonik secured an interim interdict against Mazwai in April 2021, which was later made final in March 2022, preventing her from further defaming him and ordering her to pay legal fees. Despite multiple court orders and the dismissal of her appeal attempts in January 2024, Mazwai has reportedly only paid R6,000 of the outstanding amount. Euphonik obtained a writ of execution in February 2025, and with a sheriff reportedly finding minimal assets at Mazwai’s home, the move for sequestration on July 15, 2025, marks a significant escalation in this high-profile legal battle.

6. Grammy Award-winning artist Nomcebo Zikode is facing substantial legal costs after the Pretoria High Court dismissed her appeal against Open Mic Productions, her former record label. This ruling solidifies a previous judgment from May 2025, which sided with Open Mic in a dispute over contractual obligations and “Jerusalema” royalties. While the exact final amount will be determined later, Open Mic Productions has reportedly claimed Nomcebo owes them approximately R1.5 million in legal fees, highlighting the severe financial implications of this ongoing music industry battle. Beyond the financial aspect, the May judgment also mandates that Zikode deliver two new albums to Open Mic before she can terminate her contract.

Community

The Morgan Tsvangirai Foundation wishes to inform all that we directly splited from Mr. Chamisa bcz he has diverted from the founding principles of the opposition that were established in 1999 under our late icon, MRT. If he returns to that line, we’ll consider uniting with him.

Notes

Based on the 2025 Global Firepower Index, here is a simple list of the Top 10 African military powers:

Egypt (Global Rank: 19)

Algeria (Global Rank: 26)

Nigeria (Global Rank: 31)

South Africa (Global Rank: 40)

Ethiopia (Global Rank: 52)

Angola (Global Rank: 56)

Morocco (Global Rank: 59)

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (Global Rank: 66)

Sudan (Global Rank: 73)

Libya (Global Rank: 76)

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