Chiragwi has commended the reopening of the National Sports Stadium, with CAPS United reportedly looking forward to a homecoming event.
This development comes amidst other news, including a court case involving Mnangagwa鈥檚 daughter-in-law regarding property acquisition, the Minerva Zimbabwe Open chess title won by Kukudzarema, and the remand of Bulawayo's deputy mayor and councillors in an extortion case. Additionally, Nevsun Select is preparing for a tournament in Arusha, and Parliament is conducting nationwide hearings for a whistleblower Bill.
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Bulawayo Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and two other councillors were remanded in custody until Monday for a bail ruling. They appeared in court charged with attempting to extort US$52,000 from a businessman in connection with a hotel development project. Ndlovu was arrested on August 22 while allegedly counting US$5,000 in trap money.
The daughter-in-law of Mnangagwa appeared in court to address how she accumulated a significant property empire. She stated that her husband is able to afford it.
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister has announced an emergency budget revision for the second quarter of 2026. This comes as the Zimbabwe inflation rate has dropped to 4.2%, its lowest in seven years. In other news, the ZSE All Share Index gained 2.4% due to strong mining sector performance, and EcoCash processed a record 40 million transactions in a single month. The Harare City Council approved an $80 million water infrastructure rehabilitation plan, and the Victoria Falls UNESCO designation was expanded to cover an additional 200,000 hectares. On the sports front, Warriors captain Billiat scored a brace in an AFCON qualifier victory, and Highlanders FC secured the Castle Lager PSL title with three games remaining. Musician Winky D announced a 22-city Igwe World Tour across four continents, and the SADC Infrastructure Fund approved $2 billion for a regional rail network.