Tourism & Hospitality Finance: Zimbabwe’s Tourism Act establishes the Zimbabwe Tourism Fund to bankroll tourism and hospitality development, promotion and critical infrastructure. Climate-Resilient Rural Development: Environment Minister Evelyn Ndlovu praised President Mnangagwa’s rural resilience push during a CAWEP learning tour in Chipinge, linking water, energy and adaptation. Sports Governance: Tavengwa Mukuhlani becomes Zimbabwe’s first ICC Deputy Chairperson (until Nov 2027), replacing Singapore’s Imran Khwaja. Bulawayo Industrial Push: Government vows tougher counterfeit and smuggling crackdowns alongside incentives to revive Bulawayo’s industry, as local products gain shelf-space. Competition & Food Industry: A safeguard probe targets rising pasta imports, with imports now dominating the market and a remedial action request from National Foods. Energy Costs: Fuel prices rise again after ZERA adjusts September caps, citing volatile global markets and geopolitical pressures. Media & Digital Shift: ZTN Prime exits DStv from Sept 30 as Zimpapers moves to a digital-first OTT model. Mining & Roads: FS Mining injects US$2.37m into rehabilitating 22km of roads in Insiza to boost rural connectivity. Built Environment Regulation: Government issues immediate abatement orders for dilapidated buildings across all 92 local authorities, with penalties for non-compliance. Vending Rules: CBD vending is restricted to 6am–6pm nationwide, with later hours for residential areas. Agriculture & Exports: Zimbabwean farmers seek finance to scale blueberry production for China after new trade access. Legal/Infrastructure: Kwekwe’s new High Court station is expected to open in November, aiming to decongest other courts. Regional Trade Angle: Zimbabwe’s COMESA chairmanship is framed as a chance for Bulawayo to expand beyond local markets into a 640m-people regional trade bloc.