TVET push as teacher enrolment falls: Government says fewer educators are graduating as Zimbabweans shun teaching amid low pay, poor school infrastructure and staffing gaps, with rural teachers hit hardest. Sewage crisis in Parliament: Lawmakers clashed over nationwide sewage bursts; the minister pointed to local authority failures and corruption, while government says it steps in where councils fail. Road repairs face forex squeeze: Parliament heard imported road maintenance chemicals are draining foreign currency, slowing rural feeder road rehabilitation despite Zinara funding. Energy and oil shocks bite industry: A Zimbabwe Economic Pulse report links power shortages and global oil spikes to production limits in mining and manufacturing. China backs industrialisation drive: A senior Chinese diplomat says Chinese infrastructure and skills support are improving Zimbabwe’s industrial base and investment climate. Gold restart story gains traction: Namib Minerals’ Redwing Mine restart is ramping up with major water pumping, power lines and equipment shipments. Africa Skills Week 2026: Zimbabwe will host the Third Edition, aiming to connect training to jobs and value creation for resilient industries. Health workforce expansion: Zimbabwe approved 8,785 new health posts for 2026 and targets doubling the health workforce by 2030, even as nurse pay disputes linger. River rehabilitation emergency: A 90-day suspension begins for activities on degraded river systems under a new state-of-disaster framework. SADC food security push: Ministers urged harmonised fertiliser rules and stronger disease control as 58 million face hunger risks. Drug bust at Beitbridge: Border authorities intercepted a near-R1bn methaqualone consignment, arresting suspects and escalating investigations. Lithium processing momentum: Chinese firms are leading Zimbabwe’s lithium processing push as beneficiation and new plant construction advance. NMBZ clears legacy blocked funds: The bank removed over US$10m in legacy foreign liabilities after government assumed responsibility via Treasury Bills.