Illicit Alcohol Crackdown: Zimbabwe Republic Police arrested two Chinese nationals, Gan Chen and Peng Yujun, in Harare’s Msasa Industrial Area over an alleged unlicensed alcohol manufacturing and distribution operation, seizing vodka/spirits/wine-type products and production equipment; charges include harmful liquids, food labelling, factory and hazardous substances rules, and shop licensing. Mining Policy Shock: A new report warns Zimbabwe’s gold mining rules could cut exploration spending and cost the country up to US$600m a year in lost export earnings, as foreign operators may be pushed to scale up or exit by January 2027. National Foods Expansion: National Foods says three new plants commissioned under a US$23m recapitalisation drive are lifting output and capacity use, with plans for a further US$25m investment and export push. Digital Payments Push: BancABC signed a five-year Visa partnership to expand secure digital payments for cards, retail, SMEs and corporates. Renewables Deal: ZimGreenCo and Dolcin Trading signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for a 50MWac Chegutu solar project, supporting grid-connected renewable growth. Livestock Resilience Tool: Government launched a livestock feed and fodder dashboard to help farmers and partners plan for drought and El Niño-linked shocks, while urging more local fodder production. Local Industry & Power: Carousel factory in Bulawayo reported improved production after President Mnangagwa secured dedicated power supply, reducing major outages. Banks Expected to Ease Rates: After RBZ cut the Bank Policy Rate from 35% to 30%, banks are expected to gradually lower lending rates as inflation stays below 5%.