Education & Infrastructure: Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has funded a 67 million meticais secondary school in Pessene, Moamba, with classrooms, water, sanitation blocks, sports facilities and a farm area—aimed at cutting long travel distances for students. Disaster Recovery: President Daniel Chapo urged Gaza’s new governor to prioritise reconstruction after floods, push local solutions for future El Niño impacts, and directly consult affected communities. Human Rights & Gender: Forbidden Stories reports alleged sexual extortion by Mozambican military linked to the TotalEnergies LNG project in Cabo Delgado, with testimonies describing jobs allegedly traded for sex. Community Media: A report says community radio stations across northern Mozambique are being absorbed by the state-run ICS, weakening local independence and reducing rural communities’ ability to hold authorities to account. Regional Trade & Inclusion: SADC partners, including Mozambique, are moving to simplify border procedures under the Simplified Trade Regime to cut costs for small-scale traders, with implementation discussions in Lusaka. Culture & Faith: Mozambique’s Catholic leadership marks the legacy of Cardinal Langa, while an Apostolic Nuncio calls for dialogue across Mozambique’s ethnic, language and religious divides. Justice & Society: In South Africa, Mozambican national Joaquim Armando Pacula was sentenced to 25 years for the murder of DJ Warras in Johannesburg. Migration Pressure (Regional Context): Coverage highlights a wider exodus from South Africa amid anti-immigrant violence and enforcement, with Mozambique among the countries reporting returning citizens.