Rovuma LNG Momentum: ExxonMobil awarded about $1.1bn in pre-investment contracts for Mozambique’s Rovuma LNG Phase 1 (18.6 mtpa) in Cabo Delgado, including major orders to OneSubsea and Corinth Pipeworks for subsea systems and ~250km of line pipe, pushing early site works toward final investment decision. Roads & Logistics: Mozambique’s ANE secured $50m from the Saudi Fund for Development to rehabilitate and widen key EN1 sections in Maputo, adding lanes, drainage, lighting and safer crossings to cut rainy-season washouts. Regional Power Trade: The Mozambique–Malawi transmission line is moving into testing after energisation, with commercial operation expected this month. Mining & Enforcement: Mozambique arrested a Chinde district police commander over alleged tantalite illegal mining, alongside foreign suspects, as authorities step up action against illicit resource exploitation. Jobs Push via Tanzania: MeTL Group pledged $250m to invest in Mozambique, targeting 20,000 jobs across sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, energy, logistics and telecoms. Water Sector Learning: A World Bank and Mozambique delegation benchmarked Kenya’s eWATER model after visiting Kirinyaga, looking for lessons to scale rural water access in Mozambique.