Zimbabwe's Finance Minister announces emergency budget revision for Q2 2026

This comes as the country experiences a drop in its inflation rate to 4.2%, the lowest in seven years. Other notable developments include the ZSE All Share Index gaining 2.4% due to strong mining sector performance, and EcoCash processing a record 40 million transactions in a single month. The Harare City Council has approved an $80 million water infrastructure rehabilitation plan, and the Victoria Falls UNESCO designation has been expanded to cover an additional 200,000 hectares.

In sports, Warriors captain Billiat scored a brace in an AFCON qualifier victory, and Highlanders FC sealed 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.