Fuel Security in Mozambique: Mozambique approved a $50m fund to secure liquid fuel imports and distribution after shortages hit stations and transport, blaming foreign-currency constraints; Petromoc will use a payment facility for foreign creditors to keep supplies moving from ports to pumps. Agribusiness & Seeds: Holland pledged €12.5m for Mozambique’s Seed Partnership (2026–2031), aiming to expand farmers’ access to climate-resilient seeds and strengthen the national seed system. Inclusive Growth Push: President Daniel Chapo urged extractive-sector investment to translate into jobs and wider benefits for agriculture, industry, tourism and SMEs, stressing local content and reforms. Development Planning Warning: The World Bank cautioned that natural resources alone won’t deliver development; Mozambique must channel gas and minerals into agro-industrial transformation, human capital, infrastructure, diversification and stronger institutions. Cabo Delgado Security Diplomacy: Russia’s Lavrov visited Mozambique offering help to eliminate the “terrorist threat” in Cabo Delgado, as the insurgency continues to disrupt the region’s energy future. Water Infrastructure for El Niño: Mozambique’s energy ministry said it is accelerating water infrastructure upgrades, including raising Hawane Dam, to protect potable supply if El Niño reduces rainfall. Mining Enforcement in the Region: South Africa’s Operation Prosper saw 217 suspected illegal miners— including Mozambicans, Zimbabweans and Basotho—arrested at Losberg Kloof Mine and brought to court.