Child Protection Push: Zimbabwe has launched National Action Plan for Children IV (2026–2030) and a National Child Online Protection Policy, but commentators warn that policies won’t protect kids unless they’re enforced. Returnee Support at Beitbridge: Government officials toured the Repatriates Reception Centre, stressing skills profiling, reintegration and immediate links to services for people coming back from South Africa. Human-Wildlife Conflict: Communities report rising livestock losses as drought and expanding wildlife outside parks intensify clashes with lions and other predators. Immigration vs Xenophobia: Zulu King Misuzulu told President Mnangagwa that enforcing immigration laws is not xenophobia, arguing for sovereignty and lawful border controls. Rail and Minerals: Beitbridge Bulawayo Railway commissioned a US$1.5m West Nicholson siding for the first lithium concentrate export shipment, while Transnet plans tougher security with guards and drones to curb rail corridor theft. Cotton Revival: Trials of climate-resilient hybrid cotton varieties are underway after a steep production collapse, aiming to rebuild the sector. Tourism Connectivity: Private aviation is being positioned as a key driver for reaching remote Zimbabwe tourism sites. Plastic Pollution: A new investigation says thin-plastic and polystyrene bans exist on paper, but enforcement gaps have left waste rising sharply. Business Markets: Old Mutual’s return to Zimbabwe trading via VFEX is framed as a chance to rebuild investor confidence after years of suspension.