Mozambique–Belarus Energy Talks: Belarus’s foreign minister met Mozambique’s mineral resources and energy chief in Minsk, focusing on joint projects in energy, mining and natural resource processing, plus Belarusian vehicles and fertiliser supply. LNG Expansion Under Pressure: TotalEnergies is weighing faster Mozambique LNG Phase 2 work and new gas supply links, while Justiça Ambiental and partners urge Japanese shipping firms to pause orders for LNG carriers over unresolved human-rights concerns and community grievances. Cassava Export Push: Mozambique’s Chamber of Commerce and China’s Long Ran signed an MoU to boost cassava production and processing for exports to China, targeting one million boxes and prioritising smallholders, with Gaza flagged for export-oriented value chains. Climate & Rights Warning: A UN expert told Maputo that Mozambique must avoid deepening fossil-fuel dependency to protect human rights and climate resilience, especially as extreme El Niño conditions raise risks for vulnerable communities. Food Security Shock Watch: UN officials warned that disruptions to fertiliser shipments via the Strait of Hormuz could hit countries including Mozambique, where Gulf supplies underpin 50–60% of fertiliser needs. Aviation Security Debate: A Flydubai cockpit stabbing and attempted crash has reignited scrutiny of cockpit-door rules, with implications for airline safety practices across the region.