WATCH LIVE as Gambakwe unpacks the mysterious trip by Mnangagwa who left Zimbabwe on the 13th of May 2026 with a second plane loaded with gold leaving at the same time.
Mnangagwa Inspects Gold Reserves
On Monday, May 11, 2026, President Mnangagwa visited the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ). He toured the high-security gold vaults with RBZ Governor Dr. John Mushayavanhu.
Two Planes Overlap in Harare
On the night of May 13 into the early morning of May 14, 2026, two aircraft were on the ground at the same time at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare.
Timeline:
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Late evening, May 13: A SolitAir Boeing 737 cargo plane was already on the tarmac, getting ready to depart. Meanwhile, a private Falcon 900B jet (PH-NDK) arrived from Eindhoven on an empty flight to pick up President Mnangagwa’s delegation.
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11:56 PM CAT, May 13: The SolitAir cargo plane left for Nairobi.
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10:25 AM CAT, May 14: The Falcon jet departed Harare with the presidential delegation, heading to Amsterdam and Belarus.
SolitAir Cargo Planes (Constant Dubai Shuttles)
SolitAir runs frequent cargo flights between Dubai (DWC) and East Africa.
Key flights:
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A6-SHA (Boeing 737-800):
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May 14: Arrived Dubai from Nairobi at 3:59 AM, then flew a short trip to Muscat and back.
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May 13: Arrived Dubai from Nairobi at 4:39 AM, then left for Nairobi again at 3:14 PM.
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A6-SHO (Boeing 737-800):
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May 15: Arrived Dubai from Nairobi in the late afternoon.
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May 13: Arrived Dubai from Nairobi at 3:57 PM.
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May 11: Arrived Dubai from Nairobi at 7:09 AM.
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The Falcon Jet (PH-NDK)
This private charter jet does not run a regular schedule. It was last in Dubai on May 8, 2026.
May 8–9:
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The jet arrived in Dubai (DWC) earlier in the week.
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On May 8 at 6:20 PM UTC, it left Dubai and flew about 7 hours to Geneva, Switzerland, arriving the morning of May 9.
Where the Two Aircraft Crossed Paths
The SolitAir cargo planes and the Falcon jet were in the same location twice over ten days.
1. Dubai (DWC) – Friday, May 8, 2026
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SolitAir planes landed and took off from Dubai as part of their normal cargo runs.
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The Falcon jet spent the day parked in Dubai before leaving that evening for Geneva.
2. Harare (HRE) – Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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SolitAir cargo plane was already in Harare after arriving from Nairobi.
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The Falcon jet arrived late that evening from Eindhoven.
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Both planes shared the tarmac until 11:56 PM CAT, when the SolitAir plane left for Nairobi. The Falcon stayed overnight to pick up the president the next morning.
Note: They did not meet in Kenya. The Falcon jet refueled in Luxor, Egypt, instead of Nairobi.
Other News
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Botswana: Former President Festus Mogae was buried yesterday.
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Zimbabwe: Boxer Ndodana Ncube died after collapsing in the ring during a match.
Malawian Vice President Denies Political Rumors
At a Dr. Jane Ansah Foundation charity event in Kasungu, Malawi’s Vice President Jane Ansah denied claims from prophets that she plans to form a new party or recruit people to criticize President Peter Mutharika. She called the rumors false.
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She is a loyal member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), saying, “The party’s colours run in my blood veins.”
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She is a born-again Christian and also a prophetess. She asked religious leaders to give private counsel instead of spreading “fake prophecies.”
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Governance analyst Chimmewme Tsitsi praised her statement, saying it strengthens party unity.
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The event also donated bicycles, maize flour, soap, and school supplies to elderly people and those with disabilities.
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