Land Reform & Finance: Zimbabwe is accelerating land-tenure reform to turn agricultural land into bankable capital, with plans to replace 99-year leases with secure, registrable, transferable rights and survey/matching progress reported by the Land Tenure Implementation Committee. Solar & Energy Access: The International Solar Alliance launched the Solarising Africa strategy and the Africa50 DRE Fund, while ISA also pushed solarised agriculture and utility-scale solar plans from Victoria Falls. Mining & Industrialisation: Mutapa Energy Resources will relocate 104 families for a US$300m Sandawana lithium processing plant in Mberengwa, clearing the way for construction and concentrator commissioning. Infrastructure Delivery: Masvingo–Beitbridge Highway dualisation contractors suspended work over non-payment, raising fears for bridge and road works ahead of the rainy season. Cybersecurity: Hungry Lion is named in a dark-web ransomware listing tied to MeduzaLocker, with analysts saying customer privacy may still be intact. Agriculture & Climate Risk: SADC warned of below-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures for parts of the region, with Zimbabwe urged to drought-proof farming ahead of El Niño. Regional Trade: China and Zimbabwe reaffirmed plans to deepen economic and trade ties, including mining value-chain upgrades and investment. Education & Skills: Midlands State University graduated a record 7,888 students, pushing Education 5.0 themes of innovation and enterprise. Governance & Urban Housing: Harare said it has about 5,000 demolition orders, warning against illegal settlements and building on wetlands.