South Africa Migration Shock: More than 178,000 African migrants have left South Africa amid a crackdown on undocumented migration and fears after anti-immigrant protests, with Zimbabwe reporting 115,000+ returns since late May and South Africa citing about 19,000 deportations since April—raising concerns about children pulled from school and HIV patients cut off from care. Industrial Push: DISCO’s US$1.5bn steel project in Chivhu is framed as a major step toward Zimbabwe’s value-add and beneficiation drive, with attention also on environmental controls and community resettlement. Agri-Tech Exports: Zimbabwe’s blueberry boom continues, with earnings rising from about US$11m (2020) to US$50.1m (2024) and exports projected to reach around 12,000 tonnes in 2026 as hectares expand. Digital Learning: Chaplin High School in Gweru has been commissioned with smart classroom tools—tablets, digital whiteboard and interactive screens—to speed up ICT in education. Cybercrime Watch: WhatsApp scams in Zimbabwe are getting more sophisticated, including account takeovers via the six-digit verification code. Urban Services & Tech: Harare’s prepaid water meters have been linked to charging for “thin air” when compressed air spins meter impellers, sparking fresh complaints about billing fairness. Transport & Governance: Harare is also facing backlash over sting-style enforcement against illegal taxis, while ZUPCO’s missing bus registration books have been flagged in Auditor-General reports.