World Bank Deal for Mozambique: Mozambique has signed five World Bank financing agreements worth about $450m to boost social protection, economic resilience, jobs skills, emergency rural support and water safety, with officials citing shocks from climate impacts and the Middle East conflict. AI Governance: Mozambique’s Labour Minister Ivete Alane urged responsible, inclusive AI use at the ILO in Geneva, warning it must create decent work and reduce inequality, not widen gaps. Transport vs Forests: New transport upgrades along Mozambique’s Nacala Corridor are linked by environmentalists to accelerating deforestation since 2022, raising concerns about weak protection measures. Security and Justice: Catholic leaders across Africa and the Vatican continue mourning the slain Mozambican bishop Osório Citora Afonso, calling for a swift, rigorous investigation and stronger protection for religious figures. Public-Private Industry Push: Mozambique approved an international tender to pick a private partner for a vehicle assembly plant under a public-private partnership to cut transport costs and expand local manufacturing. Energy Debate: A new report argues fossil fuel wealth across Africa has not delivered inclusive development, instead deepening vulnerability and inequality. Corruption at Border: South Africa’s Hawks arrested a sergeant at the Lebombo border in a vehicle-smuggling corruption sting involving bribes to move stolen cars into Mozambique.