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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Mozambique: Medical Association Postpones Doctors' Strike

The Mozambican Medical Association (AMM), which claims to represent the country's doctors, has decided to postpone their national strike which had been scheduled to take place as… Read more »

Mozambique: Nyusi Encourages Arab Businesses to Boost Investment

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has encouraged Arab businesses to strengthen their investment in the country, taking into account that economic cooperation must bring mutual… Read more »

Mozambique: Government Grants Hydrocarbon Rights to Eni in Angoche

The Mozambican government has granted the exclusive right to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and production operations in the Angoche A6-C Offshore Area, off the coast of the… Read more »

Mozambique: Assembly Approves Agreement On Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners

The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Wednesday approved three agreements on the transfer of sentenced prisoners between Mozambique and the neighboring… Read more »

Mozambique: Venancio Mondlane Meets With Portuguese Far Right

Venancio Mondlane, the independent candidate for the Mozambican presidential elections scheduled for 9 October, on Wednesday met in Lisbon with the Portuguese far right party Chega… Read more »

Mozambique: Momade Begins Pre-Election Tour

Ossufo Momade, leader of Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, on Saturday began a "pre-campaign' tour of the country's provinces, prior to the presidential, parliamentary… Read more »

Mozambique: Frelimo Committee Approves Its Election Manifesto

The Central Committee of Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party approved on Friday unanimously the party's manifesto for the presidential, parliamentary and provincial elections… Read more »

Mozambique: Concerned At Lack of Money for Roads

The mayors of Mozambique's 65 municipalities are worried at the scarcity of the money needed to repair access roads, and the late disbursement of what little money does exist. Read more »

Mozambique: Electricity Restored to Cabo Delgado

The publicly-owned electricity company, EDM, restored on Tuesday the supply of electricity to the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, after it was cut to over 160,000… Read more »

Mozambique: Supplies of Plaster Reach Nampula Hospitals

The crisis of a shortage of plaster in hospitals in the northern Mozambican city of Nampula is over - at least for another couple of weeks. Read more »

Mozambique: Robbers Armed With AK47s Hit Brazilian Mega-Church in Maputo

Four individuals, wearing masks and carrying AK47 assault rifles stole six million meticais (about 94,000 US dollars, at the current exchange rate) while it was being carried in a… Read more »

Mozambique: Constitutional Council Rejects Renamo Appeal

The Constitutional Council, Mozambique's highest body in matters of constitutional and electoral law, has rejected an appeal by Ossufo Momade, the presidential candidate of the… Read more »

Mozambique: Constitutional Council Overules National Elections Commission

The Constitutional Council, Mozambique's highest body in matters of constitutional and electoral law, has ordered the National Elections Commission (CNE) to receive the nomination… Read more »

Mozambique: Chapo Pledges to Turn Cities Into Thematic Capitals

Daniel Chapo, the candidate of Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party for the presidential election scheduled for 9 October, has pledged to turn the country's provincial capitals into… Read more »

Mozambique: Managers Accused of Embezzlement in Zambezia

The Attorney-General's Office (PGR) in the central Mozambican province of Zambezia is investigating three public sector managers, who are suspected of stealing ten million meticais… Read more »

Mozambique: Amend Electoral Law to Avoid Fraud, Demands Renamo Candidate

The candidate for governor of Maputo province from Mozambique's main opposition party Renamo, Antonio Muchanga, has insisted that the only way of eliminating electoral fraud is to… Read more »