Vocational Skills Push: Construction is nearing completion on the Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo Youth Service and Vocational Training Centre in Matabeleland South, aiming to bring practical training closer to rural youth. Conservation Agriculture: Pfumvudza/Intwasa farmers are being urged to keep permanent planting plots year after year to boost soil fertility, moisture retention and yields. Tourism & Connectivity: President Mnangagwa is set to officially open the 19th Sanganai/Hlanganani/Dzimbahwe Tourism Expo in Masvingo on September 9, as Air Zimbabwe starts daily Harare–Masvingo flights with international buyers already arriving. Regional Seed Security: Zimbabwe’s COMESA chairmanship is framed as a chance to strengthen seed security through COMSIS and seed labelling/certification systems. Retail Credit Unlocks Supplies: OK Zimbabwe’s corporate rescue gains traction after US$15m bank guarantees, with many branches restocked and key FMCG suppliers back on shelves. Mining & Value Addition Abroad: At Africa Down Under in Perth, Zimbabwe’s mining bodies report strong investor interest in beneficiation for PGMs, lithium and chrome, while ZSM seeks tech links to modernise training. Public Health Watch: India flags a rabies vaccine Abhayrab batch as substandard/spurious after a potency test failure, raising concerns over counterfeit doses. Waste-to-Energy Deal: Zimbabwe signs an EPC contract for a waste-to-energy plant with a Chinese firm, part of efforts to improve waste management.