Mozambique: Mozambique Takes Up Seat On Security Council

Mozambique took up its seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on 3 January. Read more »

Mozambique: Nacala Municipal Workers On Strike

Some of the employees of the Nacala Port Municipal Council, in the northern province of Nampula, have gone on strike over two months' unpaid wages, according to a report in the… Read more »

Mozambique: Armed Forces Launch Operation Against Bases

The Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) on 3 January announced that "Operation Vulcao IV" has begun in the bush of Macomia district, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado,… Read more »

Mozambique: Government to Set Maximum Profit Margins

The Mozambican government intends to set maximum profit margins to ban price speculation in the marketing of building materials. Read more »

Mozambique: Call for Preventive Measures Against Cholera and Covid-19

Health Minister Armindo Tiago on 10 January called for strengthened preventive measures against cholera and Covid-19. Speaking to reporters after the weekly meeting of the Council… Read more »

Mozambique: USAID Donates Oxygen Cylinders

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on 12 January announced the delivery of 100 oxygen cylinders for each provincial hospital in Mozambique and 285 oxygen… Read more »

Mozambique: State Pensioners to Receive "13th Payment"

The Mozambican government has reiterated its commitment to pay the New Year bonus to state pensioners. The bonus, known as "the 13th month", is equivalent to an extra… Read more »

Mozambique: Niassa Needs U.S.$4 Million to Maintain Roads

The northern province of Niassa needs 265 million meticais (US$4.1 million) to fund the maintenance of roads in order to minimise the impact of natural disasters, especially… Read more »

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 »

Mozambique: Thirty Hectares of Crops Destroyed in Gaza

About 30 hectares of maize have been destroyed by flooding on the Limpopo River, in Chibuto district, in the southern province of Gaza. The flooding was caused by the ongoing… Read more »

Mozambique: President Declares Peace As Main Task of His Governance

President Filipe Nyusi on 15 January told reporters that efforts to bring peace to the country were among the main highlights of his government's performance during his second… Read more »

Mozambique: 30 Hectares of Crops Lost to Flooding in Gaza

About 30 hectares of maize, in Chibuto district, in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza, have been lost due to flooding on the Limpopo River, caused by the ongoing discharges… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Mozambique: Unicef Faces Huge Funding Gap for Mozambique

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that it has only received US$18.1 million for its life-saving services for women and children in Mozambique affected by… Read more »

Mozambique: 9.4 Million Cases of Malaria This Year

The Mozambican health authorities diagnosed 9.4 million cases of malaria in the first nine months of this year, according to Health Minister Armindo Tiago. This was an increase of… Read more »

Mozambique: President Nyusi Invites Finnish Businesses to Invest

President Filipe Nyusi on 17 November invited businesses to invest in Mozambique and take advantage of the enormous opportunities the country has to offer. The Nyusi delivered this… Read more »

Mozambique: Government Approves National Contingency Plan

The Mozambican government on 22 November approved the National Contingency Plan for the 2022-2023 rainy season, which is budgeted at 12.5 billion meticais (US$ 195 million). Read more »

Mozambique: IMF Enthusiastic About Mozambican Economy

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on 21 November that it has completed its first review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement… Read more »

Mozambique: New Cashew Processing Factory Being Commissioned

Another cashew processing factory will shortly begin operations in the northern province of Nampula, bringing the total number in the country to 12. Deputy Agriculture Minister… Read more »

Mozambique: President Inaugurates Solar Power Systems

President Filipe Nyusi on 27 November urged residents of the Chintholo administrative post, in Cahora Bassa district, in the western province of Tete, to actively participate in… Read more »

Mozambique: USAID Support for Water and Sanitation

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on 28 November announced that it is launching a four-year programme to support market-based approaches to improve… Read more »

Mozambique: President Nyusi Urges Greater Competitiveness From Hcb

President Filipe Nyusi on 27 November challenged the managers of Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), the company that operates the Cahora Bassa dam in the western province of… Read more »