Mozambique–South Africa Political Outreach: ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula led a Maputo visit to strengthen ANC–FRELIMO ties, stressing that South Africa’s immigration challenges are global and must be handled within legal frameworks, not through hatred. El Niño Food Security Funding: FAO and WFP launched a first-ever Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal for US$202m to protect 8.8m people across 22 high-risk countries, including Mozambique, with early cash support, climate-resilient seeds, livestock protection and flood-control measures. Mozambique–Angola Cooperation: Presidents João Lourenço and Daniel Chapo met in Luanda to coordinate positions on regional and continental challenges, with a focus on boosting trade and productive sectors like industry, agriculture, fisheries, energy and oil. Mozal Electricity-Driven Restructuring: Mozal’s future hinges on a new energy arrangement and shareholder structure, with reports of preliminary understandings involving Cahora Bassa, Eskom, and stakeholders around a gradual reopening. Road Safety Reform: Mozambique approved a draft law to revise its road code, including a points-based driving licence and surveillance-camera enforcement, alongside updates for electric, gas and hybrid vehicles. Blue Economy & Fisheries Control: IUCN Mozambique helped convene resilience and marine ecosystem discussions, including the inauguration of a SADC regional fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance centre to curb IUU fishing. Mozambique Economic Pulse: INE says GDP grew 0.1% in Q1 2026, driven by services and some transport/ICT gains, while extractives contracted sharply. Higher Education Funding Pressure: UEM says state funding per student fell about 67% over the decade, squeezing teaching quality, student support, infrastructure and research capacity. SME Boost in Tete: A 177m meticais investment under the Conecta Negócios Project is targeting agribusiness SMEs in Tete and other provinces to build supplier linkages and jobs.