Floods and food insecurity: In Gaza’s Xai-Xai, families are facing a “second disaster” after late-2025 floods destroyed wells, livestock and gardens, pushing up food prices and leaving survivors with hunger as the water recedes. Agriculture recovery support: Italy-backed aid is restoring the Chókwè Agricultural Institute in Gaza after flood damage, funding dorms, classrooms and equipment so students can keep training as technicians. Skills for jobs: Mozambique’s youth and sports ministry launched an “Alliance for the Future” with Italy-supported vocational partners to expand internships, work-study and co-investment between government, industry and training institutes. Trade and food markets: Thailand’s rice exports fell nearly 19% in the first half of 2026, but Mozambique is flagged as a growing buyer as importers seek food security amid El Niño-linked drought risk. Energy and investment context: Commentators argue global oil-and-gas turmoil is pressuring supply chains but could open space for Africa to attract investment and supply more energy. Public information push: A Mozambique briefing notes more financial and institutional disclosures from banks, the sovereign wealth fund and the central bank—an improvement, even if partly driven by legal requirements. Regional diplomacy: South Africa is pushing for continent-wide migration talks at SADC as anti-immigration protests continue to strain relations across the region. US visa bond policy: The US made a visa bond programme permanent for citizens of many African countries, raising travel costs and adding uncertainty for regional mobility.