Mozambique LNG Build-Out: Mozambique Rovuma Venture has awarded Technip Energies an EPCIC contract for the Coral Norte FLNG project offshore Cabo Delgado, with JGC France and Samsung Heavy Industries covering topside and hull work; the 3.6 mtpa LNG unit is designed to lift the Coral hub to 7 mtpa, reinforcing Mozambique’s push into a bigger regional gas market. Regional Energy Spillover: A Standard Bank-backed study says Rovuma LNG could catalyse domestic gas use and a wider Southern Africa LNG ecosystem, supporting industrialisation beyond exports. Conservation vs Industry Tension: A Niassa Special Reserve dispute is framed as part of a broader shift where protected areas are increasingly treated as obstacles to development and local control, raising questions about how Mozambique balances wildlife protection with mining and livelihoods. Illegal Trade Exposed: Court cases point to a pipeline of rhino horn shipments into China, with Mozambique and South Africa highlighted as key source and transit points. Construction Supply Chain: AMAL Industries in Beira has started a block-bottom valve cement bag unit, aiming to cut import dependence and strengthen local packaging for Mozambique’s construction sector. Cross-Border Logistics: Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique launched a drive to remove bottlenecks on regional transport corridors, targeting border delays, fragmented rules and infrastructure gaps that raise transit costs. South Africa Migration Shock (Mozambique angle): Mozambique reported nine citizens killed in xenophobic violence in South Africa and said hundreds have been repatriated amid escalating anti-foreigner attacks. Humanitarian Supply Disruption: UNICEF warns that Middle East conflict is disrupting shipping lanes and driving up logistics costs, slowing delivery of lifesaving supplies for children worldwide.