Consumer Protection & Oversight: Mozambique President Daniel Chapo urged the new General Inspectorate for Food and Economic Security (IGSAE) to tighten enforcement against expired and counterfeit goods, digitise inspections, and avoid over-inspecting businesses to protect investment and consumer rights. Critical Minerals & Industry Pipeline: London-listed NeoTerra says metallurgical testwork at its Monte Muambe project in Mozambique has derisked production of premium acid-grade fluorspar while separating heavy rare earths and improving gallium recovery, with a US-funded rare earths prefeasibility programme moving toward execution. Energy & Climate Risk: UN agencies appealed for $200m+ to protect 8.8m people across 22 African countries from El Niño impacts, with Mozambique flagged among the most at-risk. Power Reliability: Zimbabwe restored electricity after a nationwide blackout triggered by a fault on the Warren–Alaska 330kV line, with imports from Eskom and Mozambique’s Hydro Cahora Bassa helping stabilise supply. Regional Labour & Security: South Africa’s Operation Prosper arrested 217 illegal miners at Westonaria, including Mozambicans, as authorities step up crackdowns on illegal mining. Higher Education for Transformation: Chapo also called for Mozambique’s higher education system to shift toward producing solutions for industrialisation, agriculture, SMEs and digitalisation.