Xenophobia Crackdown in South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to act against groups behind xenophobic violence and warned citizens not to stop people on the streets to demand identity papers, saying immigration enforcement is the state’s job. Mozambique Repatriation Fallout: Mozambique said five citizens were killed amid the unrest, as regional governments stepped up evacuation and repatriation efforts, including buses and flights moving displaced nationals back home. Mozambique Church Under Shock: In Quelimane, Catholic Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, 54, was shot dead at his residence; authorities called it a “murder by gunshot” and the Vatican and President Daniel Chapo condemned the killing. Local Security Update: Mozambique police are investigating the killing of another officer in Matola, where a gunman reportedly followed the victim before shooting him in his car. Regional Water Cooperation: Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini met under INMACOM to coordinate shared management of the Incomati and Maputo river basins, linking water governance to food security and energy resilience. Business & Innovation Link: Mozambique is included in the Portuguese-speaking countries list behind the 929 Challenge, now tied to AIE Expo 2026 in Macao with a new acceleration push for startups.