Mozambique

The Secretary of State for Maputo City, Vicente Joaquim, swore in new officials from various public sectors in the capital this morning.

Approximately five thousand social security contributors in Cabo Delgado are defaulting on their obligations.

Members of RENAMO are contesting the presence of the Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR) at party headquarters, calling for the withdrawal of the police force as a prerequisite for dialogue and for resolving internal rift that have divided Mozambique’s second-l…

The province of Cabo Delgado is set to step up inspections at fuel service stations, at a time when product shortages have driven an increase in complaints regarding alleged favoritism, bureaucracy, and illegal charges.

The National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment (Anditur) and Mozambican business leaders today advocated for strengthening the participation of domestic operators in tourism, arguing that sector growth must be rooted in greater appreciation and

It’s been a difficult few years for Nike.

Ademba Allans is making it “cool” to vote in Kenya.

Whether it’s making pasta with an Italian nonna or sightseeing with a gran in Japan, Gen-Zers and millennials are increasingly seeking out granny-led travel experiences.

Without beating around the bush, Felisberto Navalha has sprung into action at the Bank of Mozambique.

The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise maximum ‌restraint and refrain from actions or statements that could worsen tensions and undermine regional peace and stability.

About 400 schools in France are expected to remain closed on Friday after student protests over education-related grievances turned violent in some ‌places.

Christa Pike was critically ill and receiving “life-saving medical care” in a Nashville hospital on Thursday hours after she survived two attempts by Tennessee to execute her with lethal injections, her lawyers said, renewing scrutiny of capital punishment

The first two of a batch of 66 new ‌F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months of delays, helping to strengthen an air force that has to scramble almost daily to shadow China’s military.

Mozambique must adopt a stronger climate shock prevention mechanism and move away from reactive post-emergency responses.

The benchmark rate for bank loans in Mozambique will remain at 15.50% throughout October 2026.

The Mozambican Administrative Court has approved the 2025 General State Account, confirming a 0.52% economic contraction and a deficit of 1.356 billion euros, following strong criticism during the analysis of the 2024 public accounts.

AZGO Sessions holds its second edition tonight in Maputo, pairing Mozambican musicians Xixel Langa and António Marcos in a performance designed to bridge different generations, career trajectories, and musical traditions.

Mozambican business confidence recovered for the first time in nearly two years in the third quarter, halting a sequence of seven consecutive quarters of decline, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) has taken its initial steps toward establishing an institutional Artificial Intelligence (AI) agenda, at a time when the institution has approved a new Directive to guide the responsible, ethical, transparent, and academi…

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MJD) placed youth employment and sustainable sports at the center of the agenda for its 2nd Coordinating Council, which opened this Thursday in Matola city, Maputo Province, in a meeting seeking to transform first-half re…

Mozambique Ports and Railways (CFM) reinforces its commitment to modernizing the railway sector and creating more efficient and sustainable transport solutions through its participation in InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, Germany, where it is strengthening coope…

The new social communication and broadcasting laws will enter into force on November 22, with a process of socialization, clarification, and preparation for professionals, operators, and other sector stakeholders currently underway for their implementatio…

The Mozambican Government identifies the regularity of Basic Social Subsidy Program (PSSB) disbursements as one of the primary challenges to strengthening social protection for the elderly, advocating for greater adaptation of social protection and health…

The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP), through the Maputo City Prosecutor’s Office, processed a total of 7,249 criminal cases between January and August 2026, involving crimes against property, aggravated and simple theft, trafficking and sexual abuse of mi…

Mozambique is preparing to scale up cassava production and processing, with prospects of exporting to China.

The Administrative Court has submitted the Report and Opinion on the General State Account for the 2025 financial year to the Assembly of the Republic, following the document’s approval by the Plenary on September 29.

The scarcity of financing, employment, and opportunities continues to limit the capacity of young Mozambicans to convert talent and ideas into sustainable businesses and projects.

The Standing Commission of the Assembly of the Republic (CPAR) has convened the 2nd Extraordinary Session of Parliament under its 10th Legislature for October 24.

The Procurement Supervision Functional Unit (UFSA) of the Ministry of Finance (MF) announced this Thursday in Maputo the suspension of procurement procedures for vehicle acquisitions by the Constitutional Council (CC), aiming to enable better technical gu…

Fish were found dead in the waters and along the banks of the Loreco River near Marrangira, in the Marrupa district of Niassa province.

Mining company Gemfields recorded an impairment of 125.2 million dollars (106.8 million euros) on its ruby operation in Mozambique, following a downward revision of recovery outlooks for high-quality gemstones in Montepuez.

The 7th Congress of the National Union of Food, Beverage, and Allied Industry and Commerce Workers (SINTIAB) takes place today in Matola-Rio, Maputo province.

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo today condemned the persecution and violence against elderly people accused of witchcraft, warning that such practices continue to threaten social cohesion and respect for senior citizens in several communities across the…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a plan today to mobilize investment aimed at strengthening agrifood systems and increasing the resilience of Mozambican agriculture against growing climate risks.

Cristiano Ronaldo walked out on Portugal’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said the star forward would not start the game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday.

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenya’s President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16bn (£12bn) oil refinery in Lamu, on Kenya’s northern coast.

Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of the bodies of three more women in an area east of Johannesburg, bringing the total number of bodies found there to 12 in just two months.

A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after one pilot stabbed the other and “apparently tried to crash the plane”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.

Japan has raised fees for foreigners seeking permanent residency in the country by 20 times to 200,000 yen ($1,270; £955).