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April 4, 2026, 3:43 am
U.S. Donates Protective Equipment Against Nuclear Threats
- [AIM] Maputo -- The United States government has donated to the Mozambican state protective equipment against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
Road Rehabilitation Launched in Nampula
- [AIM] Maputo -- Luís Giquira, mayor of the northern Mozambican city of Nampula, on Thursday launched a project to rehabilitate about 2.6 kilometres of roads.
Rwandan Troops in Mozambique for Solidarity, Not Money - Makolo
- [New Times] Rwanda has reiterated that the continued deployment of its security forces in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province depends on a sustainable financing framework.
Frelimo Demands Measures to Deal With Fuel Crisis
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party has demanded that the government take measures to deal with possible fuel shortages.
Over 370,000 Expected to Cross Borders During Easter Holiday
- [AIM] Maputo -- Over 370,000 people are expected to cross Mozambique's borders during the Easter holidays, according to the Immigration Service (Senami).
All of Africa Today - April 2, 2026
- [allAfrica] Mozambique Settles IMF Debt, Eyes New Funding
UK Disbursed 79.9 Million Dollars for Water Supply Systems
- [AIM] Maputo -- The United Kingdom has disbursed 79.9 million US dollars to support Mozambique's water supply systems.
Construction of Photovoltaic Power Plant Launched in Tete
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican and South Korean governments on Wednesday laid the first stone for the construction of the Nkantha Photovoltaic Power Plant, in Chifunde district, in the central province of Tete.
Minister 'Ashamed' By Hospital Thefts
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Health Minister Ussene Isse has said he feels ashamed by the theft of medicines from the country's hospitals.
496 Known Malaria Deaths in 2025
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities recorded 496 deaths from malaria in 2025.
Undiagnosed TB Pose Challenge for South Africa, Mozambique
- [DW] Africa is making progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB). But experts say missed cases and drug-resistant infections are complicating the fight, particularly in South Africa and Mozambique.
Vaccination Campaign to Be Launched
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities plan to vaccinate about 3.5 million people against cholera in nine districts in central and northern Mozambique.
Mozambique Becomes Africa's Most Distressed Sovereign As Spreads Surge
- [Daba Finance] Mozambique has overtaken Senegal as Africa's most distressed sovereign borrower, as rising global energy costs add pressure to its finances.
40 Detained Nigerians Deported From Mozambique
- [Daily Trust] The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed the deportation of 40 out of 42 Nigerians arrested and locked up for weeks in Mozambique.
4.4 Tonnes of Drugs Seized in 2025
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican authorities seized a total of 4.4 tonnes of various illicit drugs in 2025.
Closure Of Strait of Hormuz Disrupts Mozambique's Fertiliser Imports
- [AIM] Maputo -- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that Mozambique is among the countries likely to be hit by rising food prices caused by the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
Japan To Disburse 1.4 Million Dollars to Support Health Facilities in Cabo Delgado
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Japanese government has pledged to disburse 1.4 million US dollars to support health facilities in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
NIDCOM Also Claimed That the Nigerian Citizens Were Detained Because They Were Staying Illegally in the Country
- [AIM] Maputo -- The NGO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed the deportation of 40 citizens, while two others remain in Mozambique.
Government Launches Free Birth Registration
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Justice Ministry has launched a campaign for Free Birth Registration in order to promote citizens' access to civil identification.
All of Africa Today - March 31, 2026
- [allAfrica]
NiDCOM Decries Alleged Rights Violation As Mozambique Deports 40 Nigerians
- [Leadership] The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced that 40 out of the 42 Nigerians recently arrested in Mozambique have been deported back to the country.
Of Commerce Wants to Strengthen Business Class
- [AIM] Maputo -- The chairperson of the Mozambican Chamber of Commerce (CCM), Lucas Chachine, believes that strengthening the country's business class is crucial for increasing productivity and exports.
Navy Linked to Killing of Fishermen
- [HRW] Johannesburg -- Adopt Measures, Ensure Justice, to Protect Civilians in Conflict Areas
Is Demanding Payment of the End-of-Year Bonus (Known As the 13th Month Because It Is Equivalent to Payment of an Extra Month of the Basic Wage), and Better Working Conditions in the Hospitals.
- [AIM] Maputo -- "APSUSM will not retreat', declared Muchave. "The struggle for life, for dignity and for health rights does not allow us to permit the government to neglect the National Health Service, and put the lives of Mozambicans at risk'.
Six Detained for Theft of Medicines in Niassa
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities have reported the detention of six health workers for alleged involvement in the theft of medicines and medical-surgical supplies in the districts of Muembe and Mandimba, in the northern province of Niassa.
Mozambique Saves 20 Million Dollars On Exports to China
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique saves annually 20 million US dollars as result of China's zero-tariff policy applied to its exports.
Doctors Threaten Strike in Nampula
- [AIM] Maputo -- Non-resident doctors at Nampula Central Hospital (HCN), the largest health unit in northern Mozambique, are threatening to go on strike as of next Thursday in protest against delays in paying their wages.
World Bank Warns of Social & 'Economic Instability' Which Could Cven Threaten The Gas Projects
- [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] The Mozambican economy is a house of cards which will collapse, and probably sooner rather than later, shows the World Bank, in an unusually harsh report published 19 March. "The cost of inaction is rising and could be severe." The Bank stresses that "economic instability could jeopardize more than $50 billion in foreign direct investment", particularly in the LNG.
