Fuel Crisis for Fishermen: Mozambique fishermen near Maputo are staying ashore as surging petrol and diesel prices—linked to Middle East supply shocks—leave boats unable to afford fuel, with the local fisheries council warning the damage spreads beyond borders. Corporate Earnings Watch: KAP says it expects more than a 50% jump in headline earnings for the year to June 2026 despite tough global conditions, citing steadier revenue and improved performance in parts of its businesses. Electricity Investment Push: Mozambique’s mineral resources minister urged private investors to expand the electricity grid, pointing to the new electricity law as a bid for transparency and legal certainty, while stressing gas as a transitional fuel alongside major solar, wind and hydro potential. Regional Security Cooperation: A cross-border manhunt over the Kruger National Park murders of a Mossel Bay couple ended with the arrest of a third suspect in Zimbabwe, after two were detained in Mozambique, underscoring regional policing coordination. IMF Engagement: The IMF wrapped up a Maputo mission to review Mozambique’s plans to restore fiscal and debt sustainability after debt was reclassified as unsustainable earlier this year. Diplomacy: UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed spoke by phone with Mozambique President Daniel Chapo on strengthening cooperation in the economy, investment, renewable energy and sustainable development.