Mozambique–China Infrastructure: Mozambique marked 10 years of China cooperation with visible upgrades, including the Maputo–Katembe Bridge and new water and sanitation projects that are boosting local services and livelihoods. Agro-Industry Push: President Daniel Chapo inaugurated a Manica slaughterhouse and sausage factory (Planalto Fresh Produce Agro-industrial Complex), aiming to cut pork imports and spur jobs while urging more local food production to reduce dependence amid the fuel-driven cost squeeze. Mining Governance: Mozambique is tightening mining rules with a 15% state stake requirement and moves toward more local processing, as the country seeks to capture more value from graphite and other minerals. Regional Water Security: Shared river management is getting a stronger policy footing as ministers meet under INMACOM to coordinate Incomati and Maputo basin governance, linking water cooperation to agriculture, energy and climate resilience. Security & Mining Enforcement: South African police arrested a Mozambican national near Agnes Mine for unlawful ammunition possession during Operation Vala Umgodi, alongside seizures of explosives and rounds—another sign of crackdowns on illegal mining networks. South Africa Xenophobia Spillover: Mozambique reported deaths of its citizens amid xenophobic attacks in South Africa, while repatriation efforts moved hundreds of Mozambicans home and more were in transit. ICT & Services Export Context: Mozambique’s wider regional push for exportable services echoes in the region’s ICT growth stories, including Malawi’s scaling of digital exports—relevant for Mozambique’s own industrial diversification agenda.