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: 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: - 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: 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 20, 2023
Mozambique: Mozambique Submits First Assessment Report to Exit the 'Grey List'
Mozambique has just submitted its first assessment report to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), as part of the steps the country is taking to leave the "grey list', according… 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: 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 »
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: 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 »
March 19, 2023
Mozambique: Samora's Son Condemns Police Violence
Samora Machel Junior ("Samito'), son of Mozambique's first President, Samora Machel, has condemned the police attacks on Saturday against peaceful demonstrators attempting to… Read more »
Mozambique: Peaceful March in Quelimane, Tear Gas Elsewhere
Supporters of Mozambique's best known rap artist, Edson da Luz (better known by his stage name of Azagaia), who died on 9 March, were able to pay tribute to him in a peaceful march… 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 16, 2023
Mozambique: Bank of Mozambique Concerned At Proliferation of Pyramid Schemes
The Bank of Mozambique has warned of the proliferation on the domestic market of entities aimed at attracting deposits from individuals without being licensed for this purpose. Read more »
Mozambique: Visa Waiver Announced for 28 Countries
The Mozambican government has approved a waiver on entry visas for tourism and business purposes. Speaking to reporters on 14 March, after the weekly meeting of the Council of… Read more »
Malawi: Passenger Train to Link Mozambique and Malawi
Mozambique's publicly owned Ports and Railway company, CFM, will soon introduce a passenger service linking Cuamba in the northern province of Niassa to Liwonde in southern Malawi. Read more »
Mozambique: Over 2,000 Artisanal Mines in Mozambique
Over 2,160 artisanal mining sites have been identified in Mozambique as part of the Artisanal Mining Census. Read more »
Mozambique: MCC to Expand Sale of Agricultural Products
The Mozambican Chamber of Commerce (MCC) intends to sell national products to international buyers through online selling platforms. Read more »
Mozambique: New Deputy Minister of Science and Technology
President Filipe Nyusi on 10 March urged the new Deputy Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, Edson Macuacua, to encourage Mozambicans to work to build a society… Read more »
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: Sweden to Disburse U.S.$19 Million for Climate Change Adaptation
The Swedish government will disburse over five years US$19 million for climate change adaptation in Mozambique. The amount, according to the Beira daily "Diario de Mocambique",… Read more »