December 16, 2022
Mozambique: Poverty and Inequality Rising to 'Dangerous' Levels
Poverty and inequality are rising to a "dangerous" levels, according to a study "The evolution of inequality in Mozambique" published by Wider in December. Most Mozambicans are no… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Mozambique: Russian Ship Off Beira, as China and Russia Increase Their Presence
The Russian cargo vessel Lady R is currently at anchor off Beira having sailed from the South Africa Naval Base at Simon's Town on 9 December, where it apparently loaded and… Read more »
Mozambique: Kidnapped Businessman Found Dead
Businessman Hayyum Ali Mamade was found dead on 26 December. He had been kidnapped on 14 December. His family were contacted and told he was ill and could be collected at a certain… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Mozambique: Electoral Commission Members Block Appointment of Grachane
CNE members block appointment of Grachane Read more »
December 05, 2022
Mozambique: War Continues, With New Attack in Nampula
The Cabo Delgado civil war continues, with insurgents moving south into mining areas, Chiure district, and down to the Lúrio River and again into Nampula province. There… Read more »
Mozambique: U.S.$2 Billion Still Lacking to Rebuild After 2019 Climate Emergency Cyclones
Higher sea temperatures in the Mozambique Channel caused by the climate emergency made the 2019 cyclones Idai and Kenneth particularly devastating. They killed more than 1000… Read more »
Mozambique: Ending War Needs More Than Military Force, Say Catholic Bishops
Ending war needs more than military force; End normalised corruption and give youth hope of a better future, say Catholic bishops Read more »
Mozambique: Thousands of Displaced Returning Home, but Face Problems, Says OMR
The best current pictures of zones of insecurity, areas of return, and motivation for return is given in a 1 November study by Joao Feijó of the OMR (Rural Observatory),… Read more »
Mozambique: HIV Infections Still Rising
The number of adults infected by HIV has risen by more than 350,000 in six years, according to the latest statistics released by the Ministry of Health on 1 December. Data is from… Read more »
Mozambique: Govt Domestic Borrowing Up U.S.$900 Million This Year - a 25% Jump
Due to falling foreign aid and loans, government borrowed an additional $900 mn from local banks and bondholders, reported Bank of Mozambique (BdM) in its quarterly economic report… Read more »
Mozambique: US-China Battle for Cabo Delgado Graphite Continues - With High Profits But Few Jobs
With Chinese money, the Australian Triton Minerals will go ahead with its Ancuabe, Cabo Delgado, graphite mine, it announced on 1 December. In September Shandong Yulong Gold… Read more »
Mozambique: War Continues With Heavy Fighting in Nangade and Macomia and Spread South-West
The heaviest fighting continues in two places that will worry TotalEnergies. The map below shows insurgents have not been pushed far out of the two gas districts of Palma and… Read more »
Mozambique: As Rwandan Troops Hit 2500, Total May Accept a Security Zone
TotalEnergies and France seem to be inching toward resuming work on the gas inside a protection zone run by Rwanda, while the war continues elsewhere in Cabo Delgado. TotalEnergies… Read more »
Mozambique: Water Looks OK in Mozambique, But Not in Zimbabwe
Mozambique's main dams are at least half full and Cahora Bassa is 82% full, very good for this time of year, just before the rains. This comes from the daily Boletim Hidrológico… Read more »
Mozambique: Damning Evidence in Secret Debt Trial
There is damning evidence against 10 of the 19 people accused in the $2 bn secret debt trial, but no evidence against 9 lesser figures who had handled money but had no reason to… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Mozambique: Interest Rates Up 2 Percent - Aid Down, Borrowing Up
The base interest rate was raised from 15.25% to 17.25% by the Bank of Mozambique (BdM) on 30 September. The Association of Mozambican Banks (AMB) said it would maintain the prime… Read more »
Mozambique: Graphite Has a Place in the U.S.-China Battle
Africa and Mozambique are part of a growing confrontation between the US and China. Mozambique was one of five African countries invited to the United States convened Minerals… Read more »
Mozambique: Government Promised IMF Big Wage and Staff Cuts
The government promised the IMF big wage and staff cuts in order to gain IMF approval in May of a $456 mn Extended Credit Facility. The total civil service wage bill is to be cut… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Mozambique: Insurgents Move South, Mounting Attacks in Nampula Province
Insurgents attacked in two districts of Nampula province, Erati and Memba, in the past two weeks, in the biggest move south from Cabo Delgado. They moved from Ancuabe thorough… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Mozambique: Cabo Delgado War - Insurgency Continues in 8 Districts
Fighting continued in July and August with attacks in Palma and Mocimboa da Praia districts, near the district towns, in the gas zone which is supposed to be safe. Between 18 and… Read more »
Mozambique: Reserve Commander - Army Gives Jobs to Frelimo Instead of Creating Soldiers
“The army must recruit in order to wage war. But what happens today is that we recruit in order to give people jobs. I recruit my son because I can’t educate him, so I… Read more »
Mozambique: Raising Questions at the Top; Free Market Hurts Small Farmers
Raising questions at the top Nyusi 1 - the high cost of economic liberalisation Read more »
August 01, 2022
Mozambique: War in North Expands as Displaced Hit 950,000
Rwandan forces have dispersed the insurgents, leading to more widespread and audacious insurgent attacks. Government, Rwandan and SADC forces have become more active and effective.… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Mozambique: Insurgents Infiltrate New Areas
Insurgents are attacking farther south than ever before, with attacks just 45 km from Pemba, and the first attacks in Nampula province. The main N1 road and mining projects were… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Mozambique: Land Grab and Press Crackdown Point to Dubious Beliefs About War
A land grab in Palma by the Council of Ministers, a press crackdown in the new anti-terrorism law, and the continued discouragement of a return of displaced people - all in the… Read more »