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July 15, 2026, 11:25 pm
Natural Resources Will Only Have Impact With a Diversified Economy - Chapo
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo believes that the country's natural resources can only generate economic and social impact if accompanied by a strategy of economic diversification and industrialization.
Government Approves Creation of Company Focused On Procurement of Petroleum Products
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has approved the creation of the National Petroleum Products Procurement Company (ENAPP), a publicly-owned company which will be responsible for procurement and management of fuel supply in the country's market.
CTA for Reforms to Reduce Costs of Doing Business
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Confederation of Business Associations (CTA) calls for adoption of structural reforms to reduce the costs of doing business, improve corporate liquidity, and strengthen legal predictability.
Private Sector Challenged to Prioritize Agricultural Development Projects
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Agriculture, Roberto Albino, has challenged the private sector to prioritize agricultural development projects so that the country can achieve food self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on imports.
Galp Must Pay Taxes Claimed By Mozambican State
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has reaffirmed that the Portuguese oil company, Galp, must pay the taxes claimed by the country's Tax Authority from the sale of its stake in Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin.
International Reserves Tend to Recover After Debt Repayment to IMF
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Net International Reserves (NIR) rose to 3.5 billion dollars last May, indicating a reversal of previous declines following the government's decision to fully repay the outstanding debt of 515.04 million Special Drawing Rights (equivalent to 630.1 million US dollars) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by the end of March.
School of Public Health Crucial for Future Generations
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Health Minister Ussene Isse believes that the inauguration of Mozambique's first School of Public Health (ESP) constitutes a historic moment for the country's health system.
Mozambique and Brazil to Cooperate On Production of Health Technologies
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Brazilian government has expressed its willingness to cooperate with Mozambican health authorities on production of medicines and health technologies.
Almost One Million People Face Severe Food Insecurity in Cabo Delgado
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Germany humanitarian organization, Johanniter International Assistance, has announced that over 900,000 people face severe food insecurity, acute malnutrition, and massive displacement as a result of islamist terrorist that has been plaguing the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Two New Priests Ordained in Mueda District - Signs of Hope for the Diocese of Pemba
- [Agenzia Fides] Pemba -- Cabo Delgado Province, in northern Mozambique, continues to endure attacks by the Islamic State of Mozambique (ISM), locally known as al-Shabaab, whose insurgency began in 2017. The conflict has displaced more than one million people and has been marked by recurring outbreaks of violence, humanitarian needs, and international involvement.
AfDB Calls for Creation of Drone Center
- [AIM] Maputo -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed the creation of a Drone Center in Mozambique, which will be aimed at consolidating national capacity in the use of this technology for disaster risk management.
Water Supply System Inaugurated in Macossa
- [AIM] Macossa -- The governor of the central Mozambican of Manica, Francisca Tomás, has inaugurated a water supply system in Nhamagua administrative, Macossa district, budgeted at 3.3 million meticais (51,600 US dollars at the current exchange rate) disbursed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
OCHA Recorded Over 12,000 Displaced Persons Last June
- [AIM] Maputo -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recorded a total of 12,174 displaced persons last June as a result of the Islamist terrorism plaguing the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, since 2017.
South Africa Seizes Drugs Worth Three Million Rand Along Border With Mozambique
- [AIM] Maputo -- The South African authorities seized, over the last month, along the border with Mozambique, unspecified drugs worth three million rand from smugglers (183,000 US dollars at the current exchange rate).
Two More Mozambican Nationals Killed in Xenophobic Attacks
- [AIM] Maputo -- Two more Mozambican nationals have lost their lives following xenophobic attacks committed by South African citizens against black Africans.
Production From Gaza May Replace Imports From South Africa - Minister of Agriculture
- [AIM] Chókwè (Mozambique), 12 Jul (AIM) - Mozambican Minister of Agriculture, Roberto Albino, believes that the southern province of Gaza has capacity to produce huge quantities of vegetables, replacing imports coming from neighboring South Africa.
Military Escort Resumed Along National Road 380
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Defence and Security Forces (FDS) has resumed military escorts to vehicles along National Road 380 (EN380), in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
Natural Resources Alone Will Not Guarantee Mozambique's Development - World Bank
- [AIM] Maputo -- The World Bank has warned that the abundance of natural resources will not on its own guarantee Mozambique's economic development, meaning that the country's economic prospect must be diversified.
Businesses Challenged to Transform Major Investments Into Opportunities for All
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has challenged businesses and decision makers to ensure that growth driven by major investments, particularly in the extractive sector, translates into opportunities for all through job creation.
Angola and Mozambique Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in the Health Sector
- [ANGOP] Luanda -- On Monday in Luanda, Angola and Mozambique agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector by sharing experiences regarding human resource training and the strengthening of their national health systems.
Mozambique President Hails Rwanda's Security Role in Cabo Delgado
- [New Times] Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has praised the contribution of Rwanda Security Forces (RSF) in the fight against terrorism in Cabo Delgado province.
'You Are All My Children' - Mozambique's First Lady Brings Hope to Stranded Malawians Fleeing Xenophobic Violence
- [Nyasa Times] What began as a desperate journey home for hundreds of Malawians fleeing xenophobic violence in South Africa turned into an emotional display of compassion and regional solidarity on Thursday night, when Mozambique's First Lady, Gueta Chapo, personally visited stranded families at the Maputo Bus Terminal and provided them with humanitarian assistance.
Taxi Carrying Foreign Nationals From Cape Town to Mozambique Flips On N1
- [Scrolla] The minibus taxi was carrying 14 adults and six children aged five to seven when it overturned on the N1. Three passengers were treated for minor injuries, while some on board did not have the required travel documents, police confirmed.
All of Africa Today - June 22, 2026
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Zimbabwe Ambassador to Eswatini and Mozambique Victor Matemadanda Dies
- [New Zimbabwe] FORMER Zanu PF political commissar and Zimbabwe's ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, Victor Matemadanda, has died.
Sexual Violence Surges in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado As War Grinds On
- [RFI] Sexual violence is surging in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, where women and girls are trapped between insurgents and soldiers after nearly a decade of conflict. Rich in natural gas, precious stones and lithium, the northern province has been scarred by attacks from Islamist militants and reprisals by Mozambique's armed forces. This seventh instalment of Mozambique Exposed - an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories to which RFI contributed - examines how women have paid the price.
All of Africa Today - June 18, 2026
- [allAfrica] Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics
Mozambique Journalists Face Killings and Silence As Repression Deepens
- [RFI] Mozambique's journalists are facing growing pressure after years of killings, disappearances and attacks that have gone unpunished. Violence against reporters intensified after disputed 2024 elections, while a long-running system of intimidation has reached a new peak. This sixth instalment of Mozambique Exposed - an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories to which RFI contributed - examines how that climate of fear is reshaping the country's media.
