August 13
Mozambique: 38 Undocumented Mozambicans Charged With Kidnapping
38 undocumented Mozambican nationals appeared, on Monday, in the South African Magistrate's Court, at Barberton in Mpumalanga province, charged with kidnapping, and aiding and… Read more »
Mozambique: Observers Denounce Removal of Powers From District Courts
The "Mais Integridade' ("More Integrity') Election observation consortium, formed by seven prominent Mozambican civil society organisations, has warned that stripping the district… Read more »
Mozambique: Technical-Vocational Education Reaches Over 100,000
Technical and Vocational Education in Mozambique reached, over the last year, a total of 106,992 students, compared to 93,463 reached in 2020. Read more »
Mozambique: Nyusi Calls On Young People to Embrace Digital Technologies
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has called on young people to embrace digital technologies in order to generate new job opportunities and improve their living conditions, since… Read more »
August 12
Mozambique: Terrorism Does Not Affect Coral Sul Floating Platform
The Italian Ambassador to Mozambique, Gianni Bardini, believes that the Islamist terrorism that has been plaguing parts of the northern province of Cabo Delgado does not affect the… Read more »
Mozambique: Police Human Rights Violations Caused Death of 24
At least 24 people lost their lives, over the last year, as a result of human rights violations by the Mozambican Police, according to a prominent NGO, the Centre for Democracy and… Read more »
Mozambique: Fitch Believes Mozambique Presents 'Substantial Risks'
The Fitch ratings agency, based in both New York and London, believes that the Mozambican state still presents "substantial risks' as a result of its high public debt. Read more »
Mozambique: Inhambane Records 75.1 Million Dollars From Tourism
The southern Mozambican province of Inhambane recorded, over the first half of this year, 4.8 billion meticais (75.1 million dollars at the current exchange rate) in revenue from… Read more »
August 11
Mozambique: Karpowership to Supply Electricity to Five Million
The Turkish company, Karpowership, intends to install a floating thermoelectric power plant in Maputo Bay, in order to sell electricity to five million people in Mozambique, as… Read more »
August 07
Mozambique: 'Mission Accomplished' Nyusi Tells Parliament
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi declared on Wednesday that he feels a sense of "mission accomplished' as he hands "a reconciled country' over to his successor. Read more »
Mozambique: MDM Occupies First Place On Ballot Paper
The Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), the second largest opposition party in the country, is in first place on the ballot paper for the parliamentary and provincial elections… Read more »
Mozambique: Defence Ministry Officials Accused of Embezzlement
Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight against Corruption (GCCC) announced on Tuesday that it has begun criminal proceedings against three senior officials from the Defence… Read more »
Mozambique: Debts - Chang Will Not Give Evidence
As the trial of Mozambique's former finance minister, Manuel Chang, draws to a close in New York, he has opted to remain silent, and so will leave his defence entirely in the hands… Read more »
August 06
Mozambique: Nyusi Calls for Reflection On Legalization of Cannabis
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has called for deep reflection on the development of policies aimed at regulating the legalization of cannabis, since the rest of the world is… Read more »
Mozambique: Criminal Lawyers Call for Measures to Study Specific Crimes
The Mozambican Association of Criminal Lawyers believes that the growing number of crimes in the country is a result of lack of studies on specific crimes, as well as lack of… Read more »
Tanzania: Military Exercise Between Mozambique, China and Tanzania Under Way
Military forces from Mozambique, China and Tanzania are currently holding a joint exercise, named "Peace Unity 2024' in Tanzania, focusing on counter-terror military operations. Read more »
Mozambique: Sernic Claims to Have Identified Masterminds of Kidnappings
Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) claims to have identified the masterminds of the kidnappings that have been plaguing the country's cities. Read more »
Mozambique: Vaccination Against Malaria Begins
The Mozambican health authorities on Monday introduced vaccination against malaria for all children aged between six and 18 months. Read more »
August 04
Mozambique: 'I Am the Candidate of the People', Claims Venâncio Mondlane
Venancio Mondlane, the independent candidate in the Mozambican presidential election scheduled for 9 October, declared on Sunday that, since he could no longer be candidate of the… Read more »
August 01
Mozambique: More Than 80% of Renamo Demobilised Receiving Pensions
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced on Wednesday that more than 80 per cent of demobilized guerrillas from the former rebel movement Renamo are now receiving their… Read more »
Mozambique: Bank of Mozambique Cuts Interest Rates
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mozambique (CPMO), meeting in Maputo on Wednesday, announced a reduction of 75 base points in its benchmark interest rate, the MIMO… Read more »
July 30
Mozambique: Residents Block Main Road in Demand for Electricity
A group of residents from Pateque neighbourhood, in Manhiça district, about 60 kilometres north of Maputo city, on Monday blocked a section of the country's main north-south… Read more »
Mozambique: 39 Inmates Escape From Prison in Zambezia
At least 39 inmates have escaped from Alto Molócuè prison, in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia, after they attacked the prison guards. Read more »
Mozambique: Cholera Kills 38 People in Nine Months
The Mozambican health authorities recorded, between October 2023 and July 2024, 38 deaths from cholera. Read more »
Africa: AU Pledges to Continue Supporting Mozambique Against Terrorism
The African Union (AU) has pledged to continue supporting the Mozambican authorities in the fight against Islamist terrorists and for the restoration of peace in the northern… Read more »