A general view of fishing boats anchored in flat waters in Costa do Sol, Maputo, on May 28, 2026. Since the government hiked prices a month ago citing fallout from the Middle East conflict, many fisherman in the quiet Pescadores quarter have not had the cash for enough fuel for a fishing trip. Mozambique's energy authority in early May increased the cost of diesel by nearly 46 percent to a record 166.25 meticais (around 1.82 dollars) a litre. Gasoline went up by 12 percent to around 1.47 dollars. (Photo by Emidio JOZINE / AFP via Getty Images)