Transport & Trade: Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway has commissioned a US$1.5m lithium transshipment rail siding in West Nicholson, dispatching its first lithium concentrate consignment from Gwanda to Mozambique’s Port of Maputo—aimed at boosting mineral exports and shifting freight from road to rail. Infrastructure & Digital Push: Government unveiled a US$340.1m broadband pipeline projected to connect over 900,000 households/SMEs via grid-linked services, extend fibre to 114,000 homes, and deliver wireless broadband to 500,000 rural and peri-urban users through public-private partnerships. Currency & Payments: The RBZ says full de-dollarisation depends on meeting eight “critical fundamentals”, while Finance officials report ZiG use rising to 45% of transactions after tax relief and lower bank charges. Air Connectivity: Air Zimbabwe is relaunching direct Harare–London flights after 14 years, with 1,479 passenger bookings and 30 tonnes of cargo already confirmed; fares start from about £490/US$495. Food Security: ARDA and GMB expanded grain deliveries, with summer cereal deliveries reaching 120,054 tonnes and 27,836 tonnes channelled to Agro-Dura for strategic reserves and milling. Returnees Support: More than 140,000 Zimbabweans and Malawians have been repatriated through Beitbridge, with ward-level reintegration support including UNFPA dignity kits and rice. Public Safety Debate: Springs of Life Zimbabwe urges the sex offenders register to protect the public while respecting privacy and rehabilitation rights. Mining Exports: Mineral exports grew strongly in H1 2026, with PGM matte leading shipments as mineral exports rose 84% to about US$2.53bn. Sports (Local Interest): Sikandar Raza says Zimbabwe and India have equal chances in the upcoming three-match T20I series at Harare Sports Club starting Thursday.