May 25
Mozambique: Farmers Have Been Abandoned, New Government Survey Shows
The main income for 75% of Mozambicans families comes from farming but two thirds of them (3 million families) farm less than 1 hectare and most do not grow enough to feed their… Read more »
May 18
Mozambique: More Detailed Explanation of Gas Revenue Calculation
Rui Mate analysed only Coral Sul because it is the only Cabo Delgado gas project in operation and thus the only one with published data to check his projections for the first three… Read more »
April 30
Mozambique: Small Increase in Minimum Wage, But No Hikes for Health, Govt Workers
Small increases in minimum wages for the private sector were approved Tuesday (28 April) by the Council of Ministers, after negotiations between government, employers and the trade… Read more »
February 25
Mozambique: IMF Navigates Economic Policy Strains With Govt
IMF thinks the money pot is empty and collapse is nigh, but Frelimo is 'cautiously optimistic' Read more »
February 18
Mozambique: IMF Dashes Chapo's Hopes and Sets the Course for Hard Times
Chapo's hopes for IMF approval were dashed today (17 February) by the IMF Executive Board, with no discussion of a new loan or programme. President Daniel Chapo has publicly put… Read more »
October 06, 2025
Mozambique: First CNE Head Says STAE, CNE and CC 'Manipulate' Election Results and 'Decide Who Wins'
"Those who organise elections, including the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE), the National Electoral Commission (CNE) and the Constitutional Council (CC),… Read more »
Mozambique: Mining Banned in Manica in Chapo's First Attack on Oligarchs
All mining in Manica province was banned on Tuesday 30 September by the Mozambique Council of Ministers, which ordered the army to enforce the ban. The action was taken to stop… Read more »
October 19, 2025
Mozambique: Will Promises Be Kept This Time?
The new government of President Daniel Chapo repeated the promises of past governments. The press and public have become cynical and ask why this time will be any different. Read more »
September 10, 2025
Mozambique: IMF Demands Austerity And Devaluation
There will be no IMF agreement or loans this year, said the IMF team which visited Mozambique 21-29 August. It simply said negotiations "will continue in the coming months". And it… Read more »
July 16, 2025
Mozambique: Jose Pacheco Named SISE Head, With Brief to Deal With Cabo Delgado
Jose Pacheco was named head of intelligence services on 17 June and was specifically told by President Daniel Chapo to deal with the Cabo Delgado insurgency. (O Pais 18 June) He is… Read more »
