WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe discusses the latest opinion from Zimbabwean politician, Lovemore Madhuku, who says the Zimbabwe military will intervene when they feel that the current leadership of Mnangagwa is now doing as they please and the people are no longer able to do anything about it.
Key events for today
1. Friday the 13th, Iconic Africa conference taking place in Zimbabwe to be addressed by Tagwirei.
2. Mnangagwa leaves for Ethiopia, Chiwenga is the acting president.
Top trending news
1. Tagwirei celebrates his birthday
2. In 2025 and early 2026, law enforcement agencies worldwide have significantly intensified crackdowns on informal Hawala networks, often linking them to investment scams, drug trafficking, and tax evasion.
3. US Embassy Harare explains more on the new partnership for Zimbabwe minerals.
4. Constitutional Court to Decide on 16th of march. The Zimbabwe constitutional court will hear the court case on Mnangagwa’s term extension on 13 March 2026.
Business
1. Four Indian businesses have been arrested in Newlands, Harare, for operating the Hawala system. $75 000 was seized. In South Africa: In a major multi-agency operation on 27 January 2026, the Hawks arrested six primary suspects and 25 call-centre agents in Johannesburg (specifically Bryanston, Randburg, and Centurion). The syndicate allegedly used Hawala channels to move funds from global investment scams targeting victims in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
2. South African brewer, AB-Inbev, has highlighted the risks caused by weight loss drugs to its revenue as customers who are on drugs such as Ozempic and Munjaro have reported drinking less alcohol. Volumes fell 2%. About 50% of the South African population is overweight.
3. BYD and Geely to buy Mexican car plant
Africa
Ramaphosa establishes a National Water Crisis Committee, chaired by the President, to coordinate emergency responses and infrastructure upgrades, with R156 billion committed over three years. warns against the employment of foreigners without papers. Confirmed that a Whistle-Blower Protection Bill will be introduced to criminalise retaliation and provide legal and financial support to those exposing corruption. Introduced a 150% tax deduction for investment in new energy vehicles starting March 2026 to support local manufacturing. Members of Parliament will debate these announcements on 16–17 February 2026.
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