Intersex rights in Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe is reviewing intersex laws after a landmark court challenge, including calls to protect intersex minors from non-consensual surgery and improve identity documents. Maternal mental health: A new study links poverty, stigma and weak support systems to rising mental health problems among pregnant adolescents in Kenya and Mozambique. Mozambique health infrastructure: Mozambique plans two new health facilities in Niassa (Ngaúma and Mecanhelas), funded by BADEA, with urgent care, maternal and child health, diagnostics and ambulances. Gender-based violence allegations: A UN-linked report obtained by Forbidden Stories alleges sexual abuse and sexual extortion by Mozambican military and TotalEnergies-linked workers around the Mozambique LNG project in Cabo Delgado. Road safety in Mozambique: Two crashes in Manica and Maputo killed at least eight and injured 32, with authorities citing speed and poor warning around a broken-down truck. Flood recovery focus: Mozambique’s Gaza governor is urged to prioritise reconstruction after floods and plan for future El Niño impacts. Healthy diets affordability: Reporting highlights that healthy diets are becoming unaffordable for many in the region, raising nutrition and health risks. Adolescent SRHR support: Right to Play’s SHARE project reports gains in adolescent sexual and reproductive health knowledge and service uptake in Mozambique and other countries. Border trade and health access: SADC moves to simplify border procedures for small traders, which can indirectly support access to essentials like food and healthcare. Domestic violence sentencing: A man in South Africa received a 40-year sentence for murdering his wife, underscoring ongoing risks to women’s safety.