Rail & Mining Logistics: Zimbabwe’s NRZ is negotiating a US$115m Afreximbank facility to buy 10 locomotives and 315 wagons and repair infrastructure, as freight capacity remains constrained and lithium moves increasingly by rail. Agriculture & Food Security: Government has reversed last year’s private maize import-substitution rules, allowing private grain imports ahead of an El Niño-linked cereal drop, while officials project a record winter wheat harvest on expanding planted hectares. Water & Infrastructure Funding: Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart warns the Gwayi-Shangani–Bulawayo pipeline could take 217 years if funding stays at last year’s pace, despite progress on the mini-hydropower works. Local Business Climate: Bulawayo pushes digital-first services and regulatory reforms to improve ease of doing business, with the National Competitiveness Strategy 2026–2030 stressing measurable implementation. Urban Governance: Authorities order property owners to renovate unsafe buildings or face fines and possible jail, while a curfew restricts legal vending hours in CBDs and residential areas. Trade & Partnerships: SCCI and Zimbabwe’s embassy in the UAE discuss expanding cooperation across agriculture, mining and tourism, including logistics ideas like dry ports. Sports Administration: Tavengwa Mukuhlani becomes ICC Deputy Chairperson until Nov 2027, a major boost as Zimbabwe co-hosts the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Health & Livestock: WHO flags dementia as a growing Africa burden, and research highlights dairy farmers’ antibiotic practices as a driver of antimicrobial resistance. Cross-border Transport: Musician Andy Muridzo takes over as CEO of Khen Tours, expanding bus operations linking Zimbabwe and South Africa.