Mining Forex Crunch: The Chamber of Mines warns Zimbabwe’s mining expansion is being choked by foreign currency shortages, urging government to let miners access the willing-buyer willing-seller FX market; the industry says it generated record US$8.5bn in export earnings last year but still can’t fund machinery and beneficiation. Lithium Shock: Lithium producers say the global price crash has forced retrenchments and delayed projects, with miners pushing for more time to build processing plants as they navigate a refinery bottleneck. Fuel Relief: Fuel prices have fallen below US$2/litre after Middle East tensions eased, with Energy Minister July Moyo saying government is tracking costs while protecting supply. Electricity for Rural Growth: Government commissioned a US$244k Murewa rural electrification project, extending a 13.2km 11kV line to schools, clinics and business centres. Tourism Governance: The Accountant-General lauds Zimbabwe Tourism Authority reforms, citing PFMA compliance and a first-ever AGM as a boost to transparency. Deposit Insurance Boost: DPC raised deposit protection limits effective July 1—banks to US$3,000 and microfinance to US$2,000—to strengthen confidence. Transport & Trade: Bulawayo officials stress the transport sector’s role in trade and industrialisation, while regional logistics analysis highlights the Durban–Kasumbalesa corridor as key for intra-Africa movement. Agriculture Inputs: Seed producers report ramped-up maize and traditional grains output under Pfumvudza/PIP to support the next planting cycle. Tobacco Prices Firm: Tobacco growers get late-season relief as average prices firm to around US$1.90/kg, driven by a new buyer Ethical Sales Floor.