Former Zanu-PF member Sybeth Musengezi criticized President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration for failing to curb corruption, saying development benefits only politically connected elites. He cited Zimbabwe’s declining Corruption Perceptions Index score as evidence of worsening governance. Musengezi also accused Zanu-PF of manipulating electoral processes, criticized weak opposition parties, and said his group, Si-G, is building a nationwide campaign to challenge the ruling party in the 2028 elections.

Zimbabwean opposition figure Nelson Chamisa announced his return to active politics after nearly two years away, saying he aimed to rebuild and unite a fragmented opposition. Speaking in Harare, Chamisa cited economic hardship, governance concerns, and democratic deficits as drivers of his comeback. He outlined plans to engage opposition leaders and civic groups but stopped short of launching a new party, instead calling for a broad-based national political reset.

Zimbabwe’s energy minister sought to allay environmental and community concerns over the Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Scheme, a joint Zimbabwe–Zambia project near Victoria Falls. He said assessments showed no displacement, no impact on the Falls, and tangible local benefits through infrastructure and jobs. Project engineers said the dam design and reservoir limits protected the World Heritage site. The 2,400MW scheme aimed to boost regional power security.

A Zimbabwean diaspora advocacy group begun fundraising to pursue legal action seeking expanded voting rights for citizens abroad ahead of the 2028 elections. The initiative aims to challenge laws that restrict external voting to diplomats and state officials, excluding millions living overseas. Activists argue the rules undermine equal citizenship and democratic inclusion, reviving a long-running debate that has seen past court challenges and policy discussions fail to deliver reform.

POTRAZ dispelled online claims of a standalone Cyber Crimes Act in Zimbabwe, confirming that cybercrime offences fall under the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The regulator highlighted that the Cyber and Data Protection Act of 2021 updated sections of the Criminal Code to cover hacking, data breaches, cyberbullying, spam, identity misuse, and child exploitation offences. Penalties range from fines to 10-year prison sentences. POTRAZ urged the public to verify legal information through official sources.