Charamba secured a silver medal at the Budapest Grand Prix.
Other news includes the arrest of three cattle rustlers in Zvimba, a reported increase in teenage sex trade in Mutare, and Harare municipal police seeking more authority. A healthcare trainer lost US$70,000 in a fake UK sponsorship scheme. The ZMX saw rising confidence with trades reaching US$1.28 million.
The Zimbabwe hospitality sector faces a funding gap of up to US$30 million ahead of IATF 2029. Herentals Queens are set for the Caf Women's Champions League Cosafa qualifiers draw. ART operations were affected by power outages and raw material shortages, with exports and paper division volumes declining by 6% and 26% respectively in the third quarter to June 2022.
Zimbabwe also commissioned a specialized honey testing laboratory to boost export competitiveness.
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Harare is currently experiencing a significant water supply crisis, with 60% of its treated water being lost. This issue contributes to the ongoing challenges faced by the city regarding water availability.
Recent graduates from Chinhoyi University of Technology CUT, Panashe Chandiwana and Takudzwa Mukaro, won the Cimas Healthathon 3.0 grand finale, securing the top prize of US$3,500. Their winning innovation, an app called SilicaGuard, is designed to facilitate silicosis screening for artisanal miners and improve early detection of the occupational lung disease. The competition, held in Harare, featured ten groups in the finale, selected from 372 submissions across Zimbabwe. Runtime Terrors and BloodGeoAlert secured second and third places, receiving US$2,000 and US$1,500 respectively. Vulindlela Ndlovu, Cimas Health Group chief executive officer, emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing healthcare challenges. Projects were judged on their ability to tackle genuine healthcare problems, enhance access, reduce costs, and demonstrate originality. SilicaGuard was recognized for its focus on artisanal miners' health risks through community-based screening, artificial intelligence, referral tracking, and data collection. Public Health chief director Celestino Dhege, speaking on behalf of Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora, commended the innovation, noting its alignment with the theme "Reimagining Healthcare Through Disruptive Innovation" and current national health demands.
Zimbabwe's Cabinet announced it will undertake a voluntary national review on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with progress to be presented at the 2027 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. This review covers eradicating poverty, protecting the planet, and promoting inclusive and sustainable prosperity. Critics suggest this voluntary action allows President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appear compliant with international norms, despite internal challenges. Reports from organizations like the ILO, World Bank, and IMF indicate that nearly half of Zimbabweans live on less than US$3 a day, with widespread food aid dependence and many formal workers earning below the poverty datum line. Unicef reported in 2025 that over 500,000 children were out of school. Environmental concerns include unregulated gold panning leading to deforestation and river pollution. While Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is expected to present positive economic figures, underlying issues include rising sovereign debt, declining agricultural output, and a significant portion of the population seeking work abroad due to unemployment. The article suggests that this move is a political performance, where participation in the review is prioritized over actual outcomes, leaving citizens to demand accountability.