wATCH LIVE as Gambakwe unpacks the latest developmentsin the case of missing Zimbabwen politician, Gift Konjana
Gift Konjana, a former opposition member and recent by-election council winner in Zimbabwe, was found dead in Norton. Reports circulating on social media, including information from the Alaska Legends group, indicate he was found deceased following a period of disappearance. Further details on the cause of death are not currently confirmed.
The following is a timeline of Gift Konjana’s disappearance and death in 2026:
- 21 February 2026: Gift Konjana wins the Chegutu Ward 1 by-election on a ZANU PF ticket, defeating two independent candidates.
- 22 February 2026: Konjana disappears shortly after his victory is confirmed.
- 24 February 2026: Local news outlets and the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) are alerted to his disappearance, only two days after the election.
- 25–26 February 2026: His family, led by his eldest son Hamandishe, officially reports him missing at the Pfupajena Police Station in Chegutu.
- 1–16 March 2026: The search continues for several weeks with no trace of his whereabouts. Public concern grows, with various organisations and community members calling for an intensified investigation.
- 19 March 2026: Reports emerge that Konjana has been found dead in Norton, Zimbabwe, ending the nearly month-long search.
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