Aviation & Connectivity: Emirates and South African Airways have expanded their long-running codeshare into a reciprocal deal, adding access to nine new cities and routes including Harare and Victoria Falls, boosting one-ticket travel across southern and central Africa. Infrastructure Push: Government secured fresh funding to restart and accelerate the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road, with 73.4km already opened and about 367km still to be rehabilitated, while PPPs and loans are being pursued to keep work moving. Education Reform: Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Frederick Shava says universities must stop being “degree factories,” urging innovation and commercialisation under Education 5.0, while Belvedere Technical Teachers College announced Mathematics is no longer compulsory for Indigenous Minority Languages teacher training. Gaming Crackdown: Zimbabwe is tightening regulation and enforcement against illegal gambling, with officials warning that compliance is “not optional” and urging responsible gaming to protect consumers. Justice & Safety: A traditional healer jailed for 15 years for rape has walked free after the High Court overturned the conviction, citing an inordinate delay in reporting. Local Court Update: A ZPCS officer accused in a Plumtree prison escape case has been acquitted. Business & Jobs: CJ Global unveiled a US$890 million regional investment plan across Zimbabwe and Botswana, targeting infrastructure, hospitality and more than 300 jobs. Sports: Sikandar Raza’s sixes and MI London’s win over London Spirit at Lord’s knocked Spirit out of the knockout race.