UK visa relief for care workers: The UK Home Office removed a key restriction that tied some Skilled Worker visas to a specific employer when the worker is formally recognised as a modern slavery victim—allowing affected Zimbabweans and other Africans to switch jobs without losing immigration status. Player health and workload: India’s cricket board (BCCI) held a review after overseas defeats, with officials pointing to congested schedules and injuries, and saying it will restructure the Future Tours Programme for more rest and acclimatisation. Local health access in Binga: Government commissioned a council clinic plus motorbikes and service vehicles in Binga to bring health services and better road access closer to remote communities. HIV response beyond clinics: Nehemiah Trust in Bulawayo is expanding HIV work by linking prevention with skills training, education and livelihood support to reduce stigma and new infections. El Niño warning for Zimbabwe and region: UN and WMO warnings say a very strong El Niño could bring extreme heat, drought and floods, with UNICEF flagging major risks to children’s nutrition, health and water access across Eastern and Southern Africa, including Zimbabwe. Unidentified murder victims: Police appealed for help identifying seven victims in Harare and Chitungwiza mortuaries, including a boy found near the Mukuvisi River. Dairy health focus: A veterinary indaba in Bulawayo will centre dairy animal health and milk production, stressing disease prevention and welfare. Food security and farming inputs: Farmers were urged to consider organic liquid fertilisers ahead of drought fears linked to Super El Niño. Cancer outreach in Karanda: A mobile outreach at Karanda Mission Hospital offered cancer screening (breast, cervical, prostate), eye tests, and wellness checks, with referrals for oncology care. Royalty system under scrutiny: Musicians in Bulawayo called for an overhaul of royalty collection and distribution during parliamentary hearings involving ZIMURA and ZICCO. OK Zimbabwe recovery: OK Zimbabwe says it has restarted supplies and reopened branches after securing bank guarantees, though analysts warn the risk may have shifted to banks rather than fully fixing underlying problems.