Munhumutapa Day Declaration: Zimbabwe has gazetted 15 September as a public holiday, Munhumutapa Day, through Statutory Instrument 148 of 2026—sparking fresh criticism that it ties the state to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s personal political agenda. Power and politics: Lawyer Thabani Mpofu warned the move could signal a push to alter Zimbabwe’s constitutional order. Energy and cost of living: ZERA hiked the maximum LPG price to US$1.76/kg (from US$1.68/kg), effective September 8, adding pressure to household budgets. Digital payments crackdown: The RBZ shut down ghost, fictitious and duplicate mobile money wallets after linking Civil Registry data to subscriber records. Parliament fuel row: MPs questioned the value of mandatory ethanol blending, arguing ethanol costs more than imported petrol. Crime and justice: ZHRC Commissioner Dr Martin Muduva died after an alleged domestic dispute; his wife reportedly took rat poison. In South Africa, a Zimbabwean was arrested in Hillbrow over alleged fake SA smart ID recruitment schemes. Bulawayo: Government directed Bulawayo City Council to bring Geo Pomona to transform Richmond Landfill (Ngozi Mine). Sports—women’s cricket: Lady Chevrons captain Josephine Nkomo and Sharne Mayers return for the five-match T20I series vs South Africa in Bulawayo starting September 11. Sports—men’s cricket: India confirmed Jasprit Bumrah is cleared; Yash Thakur replaces injured Harshit Rana for Afghanistan T20Is and the Asian Games. Road safety: A Greenhorse 75-seater bus overturned on the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls road; no deaths reported.