WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at reports of deployment of the Zimbabwe military on 31 October 2025.
- Confirmation of Deployment: Gambakwe confirms the deployment is real, stating that tanks and armored vehicles were spotted in the early morning traveling towards Harare, having passed through areas like Mutoko and Murewa. He emphasizes that this is a major “breaking story”.
- Scale of Movement: Based on a clip from “Fadzayi,” he counted two tanks and a total of seven armored vehicles in one column, suggesting a sizable military movement. A separate clip attributed to “Crime Watch” also showed two armored vehicles.
- Historical Context: He highlights that this is the first visible movement of tanks toward Harare since the 2017 coup that removed former President Robert Mugabe, which is why the deployment is creating high anxiety among the public.
- Current Location: Gambakwe reports that the tanks had passed through Ruwa along Samora Machel Avenue (formerly KG VI).
- Speculation on the Reason:
- Coup Concerns: He repeatedly raises the question of whether a coup is unfolding, noting the public’s fear and drawing a parallel to the 2017 coup.
- Military/Political Split: He speculates that the deployment might be linked to a split within the military or a potential counter-coup attempt.
- ZANU-PF Factionalism: He suggests the tanks could be a reaction to a growing factional fight within the ruling ZANU-PF party or could be targeting individuals linked to former President Robert Mugabe’s allies.
- Timing: He notes the deployment is immediately following the power outage at the Zimbabwe Parliament during the SONA.
- Lack of Official Communication: Gambakwe points out the silence from both the military and the government on the deployment, contrasting it with the intense public speculation and fear.
