Mining & Investment: Caledonia Mining struck a maiden Motapa gold resource of 379,000oz (measured and indicated) plus 131,000oz inferred, after three years of exploration, positioning the project near Bilboes for potential long-term output. Infrastructure & Local Industry: Beitbridge Municipality took delivery of three service vehicles worth US$100,725 to boost response times as the town pushes ahead with the US$300m border modernisation, including water/sewer upgrades, housing and new facilities. Energy, Climate & Resettlement: Government is relocating 806 families for the US$28m Lake Gwayi-Shangani project, with “build back better” homes and land allocations in Kanono ahead of dam impoundment. Environment & Land Governance: Zimbabwe assumed the African UNCCD chairmanship at COP17, steering drought, land degradation and desertification priorities through to COP18 in 2028. Agriculture Risk: El Niño warnings point to very strong intensity and major rainfall deficits during the key planting window, with authorities urging farmers to stock feed reserves for up to two years. Trade & Tourism: African Sun plans to take full control of the Victoria Falls Hotel partnership by September 2026, funding an US$11m refurbishment by disposing of its Holiday Inn portfolio. Consumer Protection & Fraud: ZACC arrested a Southlea Park woman over alleged sugar repackaging with counterfeit Tongaat Hulett branding, charging fraud and trademark forgery. Transport & Safety: Zimbabwe Traffic Police opened an investigation after a video showed an officer allegedly seeking an iPhone from a tourist instead of accepting a US$30 fine. Policy & Rights: Parliament will hold nationwide public hearings on ZIMURA and ZICCO, as musicians push for transparency in royalty collection and distribution.