March 16, 2023
Mozambique: Tax Authority Seizes 2,300 Boxes of Drinks
The Tax Authority of Mozambique (AT) on 9 March announced the seizure of over 2,300 boxes of alcoholic drinks, at Zona Verde, on the outskirts of Maputo. Read more »
Mozambique: Two Chinese Detained Carrying Prohibited Minerals
The Mozambican authorities detained two Chinese nationals on Tuesday night, at Nampula International Airport, in the north of the country, for allegedly carrying three kilograms of… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Mozambique: Cyclone Freddy Death Toll Rises
The known death toll from cyclone Freddy, which struck the central Mozambican coast on Saturday, now stands at 21, according to Antonio Beleza, the deputy director of the National… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Mozambique: 117 Dead in Storms and Floods
The storms and floods that have hit Mozambique since February have taken the lives of 117 people, according to Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Mozambique: Journalist Accused of Libelling Electricity Company
Mozambique's publicly owned electricity company, EDM, is suing Armindo Vilanculos, a journalist on the Kusinga community radio for alleged libel. Read more »
Mozambique: SERNIC Seizes Cannabis and Cocaine in Manica
The National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC), in the central Mozambican province of Manica, has incinerated 100 kilograms of cannabis and five kilos of cocaine among other… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Mozambique: Lengthy Prison Terms For Murders of People with Albinism
Maputo, 23 Feb (AIM) - The Nampula Provincial Court, in northern Mozambique, on Wednesday sentenced five individuals to prison terms of up to 30 years for the murder of an albino… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Mozambique: Two Men Charged With Rhino Poaching
Maputo, 16 Feb (AIM) - Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight against Organised and Transnational Crime (GCCCOT) has filed charges against two poachers, currently being held in… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Mozambique: Renamo Accuses Police 'Death Squad' of Murder
Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, has accused agents of the Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR - the Mozambican equivalent of the riot police) of murdering a prominent Renamo… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Mozambique: UK Court of Appeal Rejects Case Against Cabo Delgado LNG
The United Kingdom Court of Appeal in London has ruled that British government funding of up to US$1.15 billion for liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations in Mozambique is lawful.… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Mozambique: Users Denounce Corruption in Issuing of ID Cards
The users of the Mozambican Civil Identification services in Maputo have denounced corruption and slowness in the issuing of identity cards. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Mozambique: 28123e Extradition of Alleged Kidnapper Delayed
Extradition proceedings began against alleged kidnapping mastermind Esmael (Rico) Nangy, on Monday, in the magistrate's court at Tembisa, in South Africa, but were quickly… Read more »
January 08, 2023
Mozambique: Two Die in Inhambane Riot
Two people were shot dead in clashes between the police and rioters on Saturday, in the southern province of Inhambane, according to a report on Radio Mozambique. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Mozambique: Former President's Son Jailed
The Maputo City Court on Wednesday sentenced Ndambi Guebuza, the oldest son of former Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, to 12 years imprisonment for his role in the scandal of… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Mozambique: 931022e - Mozambique - Over 100 Officers Expelled From the Police Force
The Mozambican police force (PRM) has expelled at least 104 officers since January to date as part of a purging process of its ranks. Read more »
October 22, 2022
Mozambique: Tete / Poacher Arrested With 94 Kilos of Elephant Tusks
The National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) on Friday (21) arrested one poacher in possession of 94 kilos of tusks of elephants allegedly killed in the Magoé… Read more »
October 30, 2022
Mozambique: Fake Iphone Factory Dismantled in Maputo
A multi-sectoral team on Friday dismantled an illegal fake iPhone factory in the Mozambican capital Maputo city, where they seized 1,165 counterfeit handsets. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Mozambique: Owners of Suspect Petrol Stations Allegedly Flee
The owners of some petrol stations suspected of financing terrorism in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado have fled the country, according to a report in the Maputo… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Mozambique: Police Apologise for Wrongful Arrests
The Mozambican police have apologized for arresting four people last week, two Mozambican citizens and two South Africans, who were allegedly in possession of 32 illegal shotguns. Read more »
Mozambique: Containers of Illegal Hardwoods Seized
The Mozambican authorities in the city of Pemba, capital of the northern province of Cabo Delgado have seized 63 containers full of precious hardwoods that were about to be… Read more »
Mozambique: Cocaine Seized At Maputo Airport
The Mozambican authorities have arrested a citizen from Ivory Coast at Maputo International Airport after cocaine was found in his luggage. According to a spokesperson for the… Read more »
Mozambique: Supreme Court Seeks Strategies for Fight Against Poaching
The President of the Mozambican Supreme Court (TS), Adelino Muchanga, has expressed his concern about the persistence of poaching in the country. According to Muchanga, speaking on… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Mozambique: Three Judges Charged With Corruption
Seven months after he was thrown out of Mozambique's judicial magistracy, former judge Acacio Mitilage has been charged with corruption, reports Wednesday's issue of the… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Mozambique: Criminals Vandalise Metallic Bridge
The Mozambican Police (PRM) last week arrested a group of five individuals accused of vandalizing a metallic bridge in the locality of Sabelua, in Milange district, in the central… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Mozambique: Inspectors Claim Errors Detected in the School Textbook Were Criminal
The General Inspectorate of Public Administration has found evidence of crime in the case of errors detected in the 6th grade social science textbook in Mozambique and, it has… Read more »