Mining & Trade Security: A Chinese national, Ning Yaokun, was remanded in custody over alleged 720-tonne lithium smuggling from Zimbabwe, with claims of illicit processing and fraudulent export paperwork. Waste-to-Energy & Local Industry: Geo Pomona is in talks with Bulawayo City Council to replicate Harare’s waste-to-energy model at the Ngozi Mine dumpsite, aiming to tackle pollution and improve waste collection and recovery. Renewables Finance: Africa GreenCo secured an extra US$11.5m from PIDG/IFDK and welcomed Sanlam Alternative Investments, lifting total funding in the third close to US$21.5m for multi-country renewable power trading. Government & Public Works: President Mnangagwa reshuffled senior leadership, moving Tafadzwa Muguti to Local Government and Public Works as Permanent Secretary, and appointed new chairs and commissioners across key commissions. Provincial Economic Push: Bulawayo was pegged at 12.9% of national GDP, with calls at the Bulawayo Investment Indaba to revive manufacturing, upgrade factories and keep value-add local. Skills & Innovation: Zimbabwe will host Africa Skills Week 2026 (Oct 12–16) to attract investors and partners in emerging sectors, with a focus on skills governance and industrial transformation. Agriculture & Food Security: Zimbabwe cut maize imports by 34% in 2025/26, citing improved production after El Niño drought and continued import-substitution measures. Telecom Modernisation: Econet plans to switch off 3G by end-December 2027 as it expands 4G/5G, while keeping 2G longer for rural users.