NewsDay reports on several key developments in Zimbabwe.
The Finance Minister announced an emergency budget revision for Q2 2026. In sports, Warriors captain Billiat scored a brace in an AFCON qualifier victory, and Highlanders FC secured the Castle Lager PSL title with three games remaining. Economically, the ZSE All Share Index gained 2.4% due to strong mining sector performance, EcoCash processed a record 40 million transactions in a single month, and Zimbabwe's inflation rate dropped to 4.2%, its lowest in seven years.
The Harare City Council approved an $80 million water infrastructure rehabilitation plan. Culturally, Winky D announced a 22-city Igwe World Tour across four continents. Additionally, the Victoria Falls UNESCO designation was expanded to cover an additional 200,000 hectares, and the SADC Infrastructure Fund approved $2 billion for a regional rail network.
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Zimbabwe's foreign currency inflows saw a significant rise, surging by 47.8% to US$10.7 billion. This increase is detailed in the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's 2026 mid-term monetary policy statement, indicating a growth from US$7.25 billion recorded during the same period in the previous year.
CBZ Holdings has pledged up to US$50,000 in emergency financial assistance to families affected by the Lake Kariba ferry disaster. The Mbuya Nehanda ferry capsized on Lake Kariba on August 11 while traveling from Kariba town to the rural community of Chalala. Each affected household is set to receive US$300.
Maize deliveries to Zimbabwe's Grain Marketing Board GMB have surged by 323% this marketing season, with intake reaching 126,058 tonnes, up from 29,814 tonnes last year. This increase is attributed to improved payments to farmers, which has also led to a more than doubling of overall deliveries to formal markets.