March 28, 2023
Mozambique: 44,000 Hectares Lost in Inhambane
The passage of Freddy Cyclone, in the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane, has caused the loss of over 44,000 hectares of crops. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Receives Vaccines Against Cholera
Mozambique has received 1.7 million doses of vaccines against cholera, a disease that has so far killed 85 people among 17,646 cases diagnosed. Read more »
Mozambique: Disaster Management Fund Coordinator Accused of Corruption
Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight Against Corruption (GCCC) has begun criminal proceedings against the coordinator of the Disasters Management Fund (FDC) for his alleged… Read more »
Mozambique: Floods, Domestic Sugar Requirements Can Be Met
There is enough sugar in Mozambique to supply domestic requirements despite the flooding last month which affected thousands of hectares of sugar cane in Maputo province. Read more »
March 24, 2023
Mozambique: Bank Recommends Inclusion of Climate Risk in Land Use Planning
The World Bank has recommended the inclusion of climate risk in land use planning, at a time when Mozambique needs 35 million dollars to build resilience in various sectors… Read more »
Mozambique: Provides 1.5 Million Dollars to Support Displaced People
The Japanese government will provide an additional 1.5 million dollars for food assistance to people displaced due to the terrorism that has been plaguing the northern province of… Read more »
Mozambique: Lack of Radars Worsens Mozambique's Vulnerability
Mozambique currently has just one meteorological radar station, a situation which increases the country's vulnerability extreme weather events. Read more »
Mozambique: U.S. Pledges Continued Support in Fighting Tuberculosis
The US Embassy in Maputo has pledged that the US will continue "to support Mozambique in taking concrete actions to fight the tuberculosis epidemic'. Read more »
Mozambique: Maputo-Durban Transport Operators Resume Activity
Transport operators using the Maputo-Durban route are once again entering South Africa via the Ponta do Ouro border post, after a couple of days without entering South Africa due… Read more »
Mozambique: No Terrorist Groups in Inhambane, Say Police
The commander of the Mozambican police in the southern province of Inhambane, Feliciano Chongo, has denied that there are any terrorist groups operating in some Inhambane… Read more »
March 25, 2023
Mozambique: Former Prime Minister Pascoal Mocumbi Dies
Former Mozambican Prime Minister Pascoal Mocumbi died in Maputo on Saturday morning, at the age of 82, after a prolonged illness. Read more »
Mozambique: Edm Demands That Contractors Meet Deadlines
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Mozambique's publicly owned electricity company, EDM, Marcelino Alberto, on Friday demanded that contractors comply with the agreed… Read more »
March 26, 2023
Mozambique: In Municipal Elections Top Priority for Frelimo
The Central Committee of Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party ended a two day meeting on Saturday night, with the party's leadership declaring that the top priority must be… Read more »
Mozambique: 2,000 Hectares Lost in Manica
The floods brought by tropical cyclone Freddy to the central Mozambican province of Manica have caused the loss of almost 2,000 hectares of crops. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Mozambique: Exxonmobil Consortium Wants to Update Onshore Gas Project
The US oil and gas company ExxonMobil says that the consortium it heads, in Area Four of the Rovuma Basin, off the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, wants… Read more »
Mozambique: - Over 4,000 Voter Registration Posts Approved
Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE) has approved the creation of 4,292 voter registration posts ahead of the municipal elections scheduled for 11 October. Read more »
Mozambique: Scale Importers Suspend Trips to South Africa
The Mozambican Association of small scale importers, known as "mukheristas', has decided to suspend trips to South Africa to prevent possible violence against Mozambican trucks… Read more »
Mozambique: Companies Owe Over 62.6 Million Dollars of Contributions to Social Security
Over 68,000 companies owe more than four billion meticais of contributions (62.5 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate) to Mozambique's National Social Security… Read more »
Mozambique: Zambezia Classes Resume Next Week
The schools affected by Cyclone Freddy in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia will gradually resume classes as from next week, according to Deputy Education Minister Manuel… Read more »
Southern Africa: Mozambique Sends Fuel to Malawi
The Mozambican government is sending aid of 40,000 litres of fuel to Malawi, in response to the appeal launched by Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, following the passage of… Read more »
March 18, 2023
Mozambique: Death Toll Rises to 76
At least 76 people died and a further 34 were injured when cyclone Freddy struck central Mozambique a week ago, according to the latest figures issued by the Mozambican relief… Read more »
March 20, 2023
Mozambique: Mozambique and Brasil Cooperate in Civil Aviation
The Mozambican government intends to cooperate with its Brazilian counterpart in civil aviation, in order to acquire new techniques in flight safety and meet the recommendations… Read more »
Mozambique: EU Provides U.S.$1.85 Million Dollars in Emergency Aid
The European Union on Monday announced immediate emergency aid to Mozambique of 1.85 million US dollars, in response to devastating floods, the impact of tropical cyclone Freddy,… Read more »
Mozambique: Mdm Open to Electoral Coalition
The leader of Mozambique's second largest opposition party, the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), Lutero Simango, told a Maputo press conference on Monday that he is willing to… Read more »
Mozambique: Shortage of Medicines to Treat Cholera
The health authorities in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia have expressed concern that they are running out of medicines to treat cholera and other diseases. Read more »