AllAfrica News: Mozambique

Mozambique Building 'Sustainable Energy Sector'

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique intends to build "a modern, sustainable and competitive energy sector, capable of driving the economic transformation of our country and contributing to the energy security of the region and the world', declared President Daniel Chapo in Brussels on Tuesday.

Tanzania, Mozambique and Malawi Launch $7.12 Million GEF Project to Protect the Ruvuma Basin

[IPS] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- At dawn, the Ruvuma River moves quietly through a vast wetland along the border between Tanzania and Mozambique. Its muddy waters appear calm, disturbed only by drifting logs and the occasional ripple.

When Europe Walks Away, Cabo Delgado Pays the Price

[New Times] The media reports of a rumoured decision by the European Union not to renew support for Rwanda's security deployment in northern Mozambique should if true be seen for what it is: a choice whose harshest consequences will not be felt in Kigali, but in Cabo Delgado.

Minister Denies Attempt to Restrict Use of Internet

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Communications, Américo Muchanga, has claimed that the the government's new regulations on telecommunications will not restrict use of the Internet.

Of Cholera Cases Over 7,000

[AIM] Maputo -- The number of cases of cholera in Mozambique in the current epidemic has now reached 7,326, according to the National Public Health Directorate.

Life Between Cyclones - How Beira's People Carry the Mental Weight of Storms That Never Really End

[Bhekisisa] Six years after Cyclone Idai ripped through Beira, the city's wounds -- physical and psychological -- are still raw. As a new storm gathered in the Indian Ocean in February, journalist Sean Christie found a city caught in a permanent state of waiting for the next disaster to hit.

PM Promises to Mitigate Impact of Extreme Events

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Prime Minister Benvinda Levi declared on Thursday that the government is determined to mitigate the damaging impact of extreme climatic events on the country's social and economic fabric.

Disinformation About Cholera Leads to Destruction

[AIM] Maputo -- A wave of disinformation about how cholera is spread has led to the destruction of houses belonging to local leaders of Matibane administrative post, in Mossuril district, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula.

Fertility Rate Remains Very High

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican health minister Ussene Isse announced on Wednesday that about 1.4 million children are born annually in the country.

NGO Calls for Independent Electoral Tribunal

[AIM] Maputo -- A prominent Mozambican NGO, the "Decide' Electoral Platform, has called for the creation of an independent electoral tribunal to replace the discredited National Elections Commission (CNE).

4.3 Billion Meticais Mobilised for Flood Victims

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government announced on Wednesday that it mobilized 4.3 billion meticais (about 67.3 million US dollars, at the current exchange rate) to support the victims of floods that hit the southern and central provinces of the country in January.

Mozambique Flood Death Toll Rises to 270, Says PM

[AIM] Maputo -- The storms and floods that hit Mozambique earlier this year caused 270 deaths, Prime Minister Benvinda Levi announced on Wednesday.

Nigerians Protest At 'Illegal Detention'

[AIM] Maputo -- A group of members of the Nigerian Community in Mozambique on Tuesday gathered in front of the Nigerian Embassy in Maputo, demanding an explanation for what they call "illegal detention' of 42 Nigerian Nationals.

Shortage of Medicines Only Affects Chronic Illnesses, Claims Minister

[AIM] Maputo -- Maputo, March 11 (AIM) - Mozambican Health Minister Ussene Isse has claimed that the shortage of medicines in the National Health System only affects patients suffering from chronic diseases.

Government Creating Digital Transformation Agency

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced the creation of a Digital Transformation and Innovation Agency (ATDI), which will be responsible for coordinating and driving the country's digital transformation.

Port Construction Halted Following Detention of Chinese Nationals

[AIM] Maputo -- The construction of Angoche Fishing Port, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, has been halted following the detention of 14 undocumented Chinese Nationals.

No Change in Fuel Prices Until Late April

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has pledged that retail fuel prices will not rise until at least the end of April, despite the US-Israeli aggression against Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Government Approves Strategy Against Money Laundering

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government on Tuesday approved a strategy for combatting money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Sernic Denies Discrimination Against Nigerians

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) has denied reports that it only detained Nigerian nationals during an operation aimed at dismantling a network trading in stolen vehicle parts.

All of Africa Today - March 9, 2026

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Nigeria Demands Release of 42 Citizens Detained By Mozambique

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian government has called for the immediate release of 42 Nigerians allegedly arrested by Mozambique without any offences levelled against them.

NiDCOM Condemns Arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique

[Premium Times] Ms Dabiri-Erewa said the sudden and specific round-up of only Nigerians seemed to be a xenophobic attack on Nigerian nationals.

Chapo Calls for Respect for Women's Rights

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Sunday called for respect for women's rights throughout the world, and particularly for Mozambican women.

Chapo Optimistic That Election Calendar Can Be Met

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Friday declared that the calendar for the "inclusive political dialogue' will not affect the holding of the next municipal elections, scheduled for October 2028.

All of Africa Today - March 6, 2026

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Chapo Calls for Rigorous Action Against Corruption

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for rigorous administrative action against corruption in order to preserve the authority of the State and promote good governance.

Diplomacy Strategic in Defending Mozambican Interests

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Thursday declared that diplomacy should play a strategic role in defending Mozambican interests and projecting Mozambique in the world.

72 New Cholera Cases Recorded in Two Days

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities recorded 72 new cases of cholera on Sunday and Monday, bringing the total number of cases diagnosed since September to almost 7,000.

FAMOD Calls for Inclusion of Sign Language in Media Laws

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Association of People with Disabilities (FAMOD) has called for the mandatory inclusion of all sign languages in the new mass media laws currently under review in the country's parliament, the Assembly of the Republic (AR).

Mozambique and U.S. Set Up Working Group

[AIM] Maputo -- The governments of the United States and of Mozambique have agreed to set up a bilateral economic and commercial working group, with the purpose of strengthening the economic and commercial links between the two countries.

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