Zanu-PF Politics: Zanu-PF has kicked off the race for Bulawayo’s Ward 1 by-election, naming Mathias Tsikira as its candidate for the October 3 poll. Urban Order: Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe has given illegal vendors in Harare until September 9 to vacate undesignated sites, warning of a zero-tolerance clean-up that will start in the capital and spread nationwide. Energy & Regional Trade: Zimbabwe and Mozambique broke ground on Phase II of the CPMZ pipeline expansion, targeting higher fuel capacity to boost energy self-sufficiency across Southern Africa. Local Governance & Housing: Garwe also warned councils against over-pricing public land, as housing waiting lists grow and hard-currency access keeps pushing stand prices out of reach. Crime & Courts: Ecobank’s US$4.4m cash heist case is nearing a breakthrough as South African authorities finalise the extradition of the Vumbunu brothers to Zimbabwe. Public Service & Retirement: President Mnangagwa urged Zimbabweans to treat retirement as a new productive phase, backing earlier planning and stronger pension systems. Youth Rehabilitation: First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa called on employers to open doors for rehabilitated, skills-trained youths graduating from the Angel of Hope centre. Transport & Safety: Police launched a nationwide crackdown on vehicles without number plates and those fitted with unauthorised blue lights and sirens. International Cooperation: Zimbabwean officials are in China for a ministerial seminar on public administration and governance exchange.