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Prime Minister Benvinda Levi announced that the Mozambican government expects to lower its borrowing needs through increased revenue collection and fiscal reforms. She told parliament that economic policies aimed at diversifying production and strengthening value chains would stimulate growth...

Mozambique intends to purchase three aircraft and six locomotives next year as part of a broader initiative to enhance its national transport infrastructure. According to the government's budget proposal, the planned acquisitions for 2026 also include 25 buses and a buoy tender ship. These...

Mozambique's government owes suppliers approximately 179.5 million euros from the 2024 financial year, according to Finance Minister Carla Loveira. She informed parliament that additional potential debts exist, incurred by various sectors without proper budget allocation. Minister Loveira...

The historian and cultural manager Rui Laranjeira, a co-founder of the Mafalanda Museum, has died at age 54. His passing followed an illness and occurred at Maputo Central Hospital. Laranjeira, who held a master's degree in Cultural Heritage Management, was deeply passionate about Maputo's...

President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique emphasized that a strong and equitable education system is fundamental for economic progress, social inclusion, and democratic stability. He stated this while opening the International Congress of Catholic Universities in Maputo. He noted that the Mozambican...

Mozambique has issued four licenses for carbon reduction projects as part of its national climate action strategy. Jadwiga Massinga, the National Director of Climate Change, announced the approvals for initiatives located in the provinces of Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, and Zambézia. These projects...

The Mozambican National Energy Transport Company has allocated 58.6 million dollars for resettlement and compensation related to its Temane-Maputo Power Transmission Line. The 563-kilometer project, a key part of national electrification, affected 219 households and various public...

A new district hospital in Mozambique's Tete province will end the long-standing challenge of accessing specialized healthcare for communities in four districts. The Cahora Bassa District Hospital, a 446 million meticais investment by Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa, is strategically located to...

Heavy rains in central Mozambique’s Macate district have destroyed 74 homes, impacting 370 residents. District Administrator Rosa Cararaza confirmed the severe damage and stated that the local government is collaborating with the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction to...

Somalia is attempting to reshape its international reputation by promoting a nascent tourism industry in its capital, Mogadishu. Despite decades of conflict and ongoing threats from the Al-Shabab insurgency, officials report a significant reduction in attacks within the city. Tourism Minister...

Leading African bankers assert that the continent's nations face disproportionately low credit ratings, resulting in significantly higher borrowing costs. Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala labeled the situation scandalous, stating the extra expense suppresses annual economic growth by about two...

A new report identifying major obstacles to trade and investment in Mozambique was launched by the British High Commission in Maputo in collaboration with the Mozambican Ministry of Planning and Development and private sector partners. The UK-funded study outlines ten significant regulatory and...

President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is seeking re-election in Guinea-Bissau, facing eleven challengers in a politically unstable nation. His primary opponent is Fernando Dias, who gained significant standing after receiving the endorsement of former Prime Minister Domingos Simões Pereira. The PAIGC...

Madagascar's interim president, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has presented a large gemstone discovered within the presidential palace. The 300-kilogram boulder, described as an emerald in its natural matrix, was displayed at the Ambohitsorohitra State Palace. Officials stated the stone...

An audit by Mozambique’s Administrative Tribunal has identified significant discrepancies in the government's 2024 financial accounts, undermining their credibility. The tribunal reported that the accounts were prepared outside the official electronic finance system, compromising data integrity...

The Mozambican government aims to develop a domestic defense industry through knowledge transfer from Türkiye, according to the country's National Defense Minister, Cristóvão Chume. He explained that this investment would extend beyond military products to provide solutions for medicine, general...

A criminal complaint filed against TotalEnergies accuses the company of complicity in war crimes, linked to its natural gas project in Mozambique. The complaint, citing a Politico report, alleges the energy giant financially supported a Mozambican army unit that detained, tortured, and killed...

According to a report from Amnesty International, Kenyan authorities employed a network of paid trolls to threaten and intimidate young anti-government protesters. The human rights organization stated that government agencies used surveillance and disinformation to target the organizers of mass...

Despite a surge in international bond sales from Africa, reaching approximately 18 billion dollars this year, nations on the continent continue to face the world's highest borrowing costs. Daniel Lebetkin of Citigroup, who helped steer these sales, acknowledged a persistent structural difference...

Frequent power outages are severely disrupting a banana production and processing unit operated by The African Food Company in Guijá. Company managers reported approximately twenty daily power cuts, which hinder the operation of irrigation systems and processing equipment. The concerns were...