Chibuku Super Cup Draw: Dynamos kick off their bid for a historic fourth straight title after today’s first-round draw in Harare, with heavyweight ties including Caps United vs Simba Bhora, Highlanders vs Chicken Inn, and FC Platinum vs Scottland. Quarter-finals run Sept 12-13, semis Oct 31-Nov 1, and the final is set for Nov 28. Digital Education Push: The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says the second term delivered progress in smart education, including solar-powered ICT tools, offline learning content and Starlink kits for rural schools, plus teacher training in digital pedagogy. Anti-Corruption Tech Upgrade: ZACC says it has rolled out an electronic case management system and is using social media platforms for intelligence in asset recovery, alongside an anonymous reporting portal. Heroes’ & Defence Forces Security: Police vow tight security nationwide for the holiday commemorations, with intensified patrols, roadblocks and stop-and-search operations, and warnings to motorists and parents about child safety. Zimbabwe-UK Murder Case: Bulawayo holds funerals for Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters, repatriated after the alleged UK killings, as extradition proceedings continue. Trade & Industry: Zimstat reports June trade surplus but warns exports remain concentrated in a few commodities and markets, while the Industrial Development Fund says ZiG85m has been approved for 15 firms and ZiG33.1m disbursed. Transport & Connectivity: Emirates expands its codeshare with SAA to include Harare and Victoria Falls, and Airlink plans new Lanseria-Harare flights from Nov 15, 2026. El Niño Hunger Warning: The UN warns a strong El Niño could push nearly 49 million more people into acute hunger by next year.