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WATCH LIVE: Tagwirei Wants Mnangagwa To Step Down

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WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe looks at the growing opposition to Mnangagwa’s plans to extend his term to 2030. Zimbabwe Billionaire, Kuda Tagwirei, has thrown his hat into the ring and will officially contest as ZANU-PF presidential candidate in 2030. Writing on X, Acie Lumumba says Tagwirei is signalling through Rutendo that Tagwirei. This comes after Activist, Rutendo Benson Matinyarare,who is sponsored by Tagwirei,  launched a direct attack at Mnangwa’s track record.  Tagwirei,who is opposed to Mnangagwa’s term extension to 2030, agrees with a 7 year term extnsion and wants to take over and finish Mnangagwa’s term.

Key Events For Today

  1. Chatunga Mugabe to stay in jail till 14 April
  2. Visibly sick Anselem Sanyatwe seen in public for the first time since January 2026.

Top Trending News

  1. Jared Boka was a 13-year-old student at Falcon College in Zimbabwe who tragically passed away in March 2026. Jared drowned on 22 March 2026 while canoeing and fishing with a friend at the Quiet Waters Dam, located on the school’s grounds.The canoe the two boys were using reportedly capsized. While his friend was able to swim to safety and raise the alarm, Jared did not survive. Jared belonged to the prominent Boka family, notably associated with the late businessman Roger Boka, who founded the Boka Tobacco Auction Floors. His friend was able to swim to safety and alert authorities, but Jared unfortunately drowned.
  2. Dylan Cole is a student leader at the Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) in Zimbabwe. On 21 March 2026, he was reportedly abducted by suspected state agents from a lecture theatre on campus. At the time, he was attending a meeting organized by the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) to oppose Constitutional Amendment Bill No. Amnesty International Zimbabwe issued a strong condemnation on 22 March, noting that Cole was taken while speaking against Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). They have called on authorities to launch an immediate and thorough investigation.

Business

  1. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recalled specific batches of Citro-Soda Regular ( , and  sachets) due to potential contamination. The recall affects products produced at the Adcock Ingram Clayville plant with batch numbers starting with the letter “C”. Contamination, identified as black residue and metal fragments, stems from faulty machinery. 

Inspectors identified:

  • Damaged and rusty machinery
  • Fragments of metal in manufacturing vessels
  • A damaged conveyor belt
  • Residue on machinery
  • Inadequate cleaning procedures

These conditions posed a risk of contamination with metal fragments, dust, and cleaning chemicals. The recall was issued as a Class 2 recall, meaning the potential risks were deemed temporary or reversible.

Key Information: Citro-Soda Recall

  • Affected Product: Citro-Soda Regular(60g, 120g and 4g sachets).
  • Batch Identifier: All batch numbers starting with the letter “C”.
  • Manufacturing Plant: Clayville plant, Johannesburg.
  • Risk: Potential contamination with black particles or metal fragments.
  • Action Required: Consumers should stop using these products, check the batch number on the pack, and return them to the store for a refund or exchange. 

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