Higher Education Funding: Mastercard Foundation announced a US$500m injection into Africa’s higher education over the next decade, with its AHEFT Prize set to award US$3m to five institutions and eventually recognise at least 150 universities across Africa. Youth & Skills: Masvingo youth empowerment advocate James Pande was honoured for community empowerment and philanthropy, while a Youth Service and Vocational Training Centre in Matabeleland South is nearing completion to expand rural technical training. Health & Livestock: Zimbabwe launched the MEVAC LSD vaccine to protect cattle from lumpy skin disease, and a new rabies vaccine batch in India was flagged as substandard, raising spurious-dose fears. Mining & Trade: Government suspended antimony and tungsten exports to push beneficiation, while the Chamber of Mines says policy engagement is improving the mining investment climate; gold traceability efforts are also drawing international buyer interest. Energy & Industry: Gweru is pursuing a 200MW solar plant to diversify revenue, and Zimbabwe opened electricity distribution and retail to private players under new licensing rules. Agriculture & Food Systems: Grain deliveries surged and GMB expanded to 1,804 mobile buying points; Pfumvudza/Intwasa conservation agriculture continues to promote higher yields on permanent plots. Finance & Policy: World Bank warned Zimbabwe against rushing de-dollarisation, while falling inflation could unlock cheaper, longer-term loans as a long-term yield curve is developed. Urban Economy: Harare’s street-vending crackdown drew criticism, with vendors arguing formalisation without alternatives will worsen livelihoods. Infrastructure Delays: Lupane Provincial Hospital construction is only 22.7% complete, with the contractor owed over US$2m. Housing & Planning: NRZ pension fund opened tendering for engineering designs for 5,300 Bulawayo housing stands.