Zimbabwe civic groups urged to maintain steadfastness

These include allegations of power struggles, corruption, and divisions within the council following demolitions in Mabelreign. The government has granted lithium export quotas to Chinese firms after a ban, while Japan has pledged US$2 million for food security and health systems. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is tightening import regulations, and the Harare mayor is defending the rollout of prepaid water meters.

Concerns have been raised about a healthcare shake-up potentially affecting 10,000 jobs, and the police force is reportedly stretched. Afreximbank has selected St Kitts and Nevis for ACTIF2026, aiming to accelerate shared economic development. Other issues include political tensions leading to violence and evictions, power outages and raw material shortages impacting ART operations, and a new constitutional bill testing stability and accountability.

There are also reports of a suspected Singaporean fraudster's assets being frozen in Zimbabwe, and a significant HIV prevention drive in Bulawayo. Afreximbank's US$11 billion investment in South Africa signals a new trade order, while foreign firms are reportedly profiting significantly from lithium. Zimbabwean farmers are anxious about a predicted Super El Niño.