WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the announcement by opposition CCC leader, Timba has launched a new platform, Defend the constitution that includes other opposition leaders, War Veterans and activists effectively leaving Chamisa out.
Key Events For Today
1. Gladys West, the woman who discovered GPS has died.
2. Trump and NATO reach deal on Greenland
3. Fungai Quintone Tawengwa to appear in court today
4. Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather will face off in an exhibition match in Africa in March.
Top Trending News
1. Zimbabwe Presidential Scholarships 2026/2027
2. On January 21, 2026, Jameson Timba, the leader of a faction of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), officially launched the Defend the Constitution Platform in Harare. Timba is the leader of the platform and has other people such as Ngarivhume, Gwisai and Agency Gumbo.
3. South African police seek Zimbabwean man after his wife was found dead in Malamulele.
4. Zimbabwean man beaten by a mob in Lefara village. The victim was identified as a Zimbabwean national who lived in the nearby Bridgeway Village. He was still alive when police arrived and was able to speak with them before being transported to a local hospital.
5. Mob descends on Addington Primary School where they demanded that their children be enrolled, refused children permission to leave until they profiled them by nationality.
Business
1. Dispute has arisen over the burial arrangements for Mutumwa Mawere. Mr. Alex Mawere as the sole authorized spokesperson for all burial communications.
2. Zimbabwe and malawi Fuel Prices Highest In Africa
3. RBZ presents 2025 Snapshot, admits that the ZIG is not backed by physical gold.
4. Nedbank And Standard Bank seek to acquire Kenyan Bank, NCBA. Nedbank offered R14 Billion for the Kenyan bank, more than 80% of its 2025 profits. Nedbank has announced an offer to acquire a majority (66%) stake in the NCBA Group for approximately R13.9 billion ($856 million) in a deal announced on January 21, 2026. The proposed transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and expected to conclude by the third quarter of 2026, involves a payment structure of 20% cash and 80% new Nedbank ordinary shares. NCBA serves over 60 million customers through 122 branches across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, and is a market leader in corporate banking, asset finance, and digital banking. The partnership will enhance NCBA’s access to capital, allowing it to reinforce existing infrastructure and support the scaling of operations in current markets (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda) and future expansion into new markets like Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
5. ABSA to acquire full ownership of its subsidiaries in Botswana and Kenya.
6. Mr Price exiting South Africa. Shareholder, Benguela Fund Managers write to the JSE asking for the transaction for the acquisition of NKD to be consolidated and to be treated as a category 1 transaction that needs a shareholder vote.
Africa
1. Maize prices plummet in Malawi after the arrival of maize imported from Zambia. A bag which was selling for k100 000 is suddenly costing K50 000.
2. Deloitte Announces Two New Partner Appointments
3. Senegalese passport holders (fans without dual citizenship or other exemptions) cannot travel to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches hosted there. v
Community
1. AFM University
2. Mve Special
3. Fixly
Notes
Mercedes-Benz GLC (premium compact luxury SUV, diesel-focused range after recent price cuts):
Entry-level models (e.g., GLC 220d 4Matic Avantgarde): Around R1,181,000 – R1,243,000
Mid-range (e.g., GLC 220d AMG Line): Around R1,269,000 – R1,287,000
Higher variants (e.g., GLC 300d models): Up to R1,334,000 – R1,419,000+
Overall range: Roughly R1.18 million to R1.42 million+ (diesel trims lowered by up to R140k recently for competitiveness)
GWM Tank 300 (rugged off-road compact/medium SUV, multiple trims including diesel, petrol, and hybrid):
Entry-level (e.g., 2.4T Luxury 2WD diesel): From R649,900
Mid-range (e.g., Super Luxury 4WD diesel/petrol): Around R699,900 – R779,950
Top trims (e.g., Ultra Luxury HEV 4WD): Up to R855,950 – R929,950
Overall range: R650,000 to R930,000 (significantly more affordable, often half the GLC’s price)
GWM Tank 500 (larger 7-seater off-road hybrid SUV, single main trim in SA):
Ultra Luxury 2.0T HEV 4WD (hybrid-only): Around R1,099,000 – R1,229,000 (official R1,228,950; some listings/promos lower)
Overall: R1.10 million to R1.23 million (closest overlap with base/mid GLC pricing)
