Mozambique–UAE Diplomacy: President Daniel Chapo spoke by phone with UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, agreeing to lift ties to a “new strategic level” across trade, investment, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and sustainable development, with UAE praised for flood support. Fuel Shock to Fisheries: Mozambique’s fishermen are staying ashore as Middle East-driven fuel price hikes and erratic supply bite; petrol jumped 12% to 83.6 meticais/litre and diesel nearly 46% to a record $1.8/litre, stranding boats and threatening livelihoods. Biofuels Push: Mozambique’s mineral resources minister says locally produced biofuels could cut fossil-fuel import pressure, strengthen energy sovereignty and support agriculture, jobs and foreign-exchange savings. Logistics Investment Agenda: The transport minister argues Mozambique needs integrated corridors and private investment, aiming to reorganize ports, rail, roads and aviation under one coordination logic to boost the logistics sector’s low GDP contribution. Regional Maritime Oversight: SADC handed over the keys to its new fisheries monitoring centre in Mozambique, boosting surveillance and information sharing for the Blue Economy. South Africa Spillover for Mozambican Business: Anti-immigrant unrest is driving repatriations and corporate pressure across Africa, with thousands of returnees including Mozambicans and heightened scrutiny of South African firms operating region-wide. Mozal Ownership Review: South Africa’s IDC is weighing options on Mozal’s future, including whether to buy South32’s 63.7% stake or restructure/exist, after power-contract problems forced Mozal into care and maintenance. Tongaat Hulett Rescue Watch: Talks on fresh funding for sugar refiner Tongaat Hulett could involve IDC taking equity; the group has operations across southern Africa including Mozambique. Cross-Border Transport Upgrade: Pangolin Logistics took delivery of ten new DAF trucks for cross-border side-tipper bulk hauling between South African mining towns and Mozambique.