Fuel Theft Crackdown: Mozambique police arrested two Zimbabwean truck drivers and a customs officer over an alleged attempt to steal 800,000 liters of fuel using forged documents, with bail granted to the drivers while the customs official remains detained. Mining & Trade Policy: Resource nationalism is tightening tungsten supply as the US restricts scrap exports, the UK funds Tungsten West, and Zimbabwe bans tungsten and antimony concentrate exports—raising pressure for alternative sourcing. Agriculture & Food Security: Kenya’s drought-hit maize shortfall may force imports of about 2 million tonnes, with white maize supply constraints pushing attention to regional exporters like South Africa. Lithium Pricing Watch: PMET boss Ken Brinsden argues long-term lithium prices may need to reach around US$2,500/t to support demand growth, despite recent price swings. Local Industry & Jobs: Ndlovu toured Zimbabwe’s US$3.6b Palm River Economic Zone in Beitbridge, highlighting ferrochrome output and planned urea/nitrates production. Health Regulation: MCAZ ordered recalls of specific Nifedipine 10mg and Levodopa/Carbidopa batches after quality concerns, urging patients to check batch numbers. First Aid Push: Zimbabwe Red Cross and Civil Protection called for expanded first-aid training across schools, workplaces, mines and communities. Tech for Greener Mining: China’s mining conference showcased smart, cleaner mining systems, including a cited Zimbabwe project cutting costs via clean power. Governance & Land: Bulawayo explores satellite monitoring to curb illegal development and land barons.