Mozambique LNG dispute: Mozambique pushed back on TotalEnergies’ claim that LNG delays cost the project partners $2bn, saying an audit couldn’t confirm the figure and that talks are ongoing before an updated development plan is approved. Post-unrest recovery funding: The government approved amendments to the 2026 plan and budget to use 3.57bn meticais from oil and gas revenues for rebuilding after 2024–25 unrest and for flood and cyclone damage. Cholera preparedness: OCHA will release 1.9m dollars for anticipatory action against cholera, linking early outbreak signals to faster funding to prevent major spikes. Digital ID push: Mozambique invited firms to bid for a mobile digital ID and e-signature system, with work led by the new ATDI and funded through World Bank EDGE support. Fuel smuggling crackdown: Mozambique Police seized a truck with 40,000 litres of fuel in Matola, suspecting it was headed for illegal trade to South Africa. Foreign currency pressure: CIP urged measures to cut Mozambique’s vulnerability to forex shortages, warning that exchange-rate stress is hitting growth and jobs. Wildlife gains: Mozambique says its elephant numbers doubled since 2018 to about 21,700, citing stronger monitoring and anti-poaching efforts. Regional security and tourism: Kruger Park tightened security after a tourist couple was found murdered near the Mozambique border, while South Africa’s tourism arrivals rose in April despite the Iran war’s impact on overseas travel.