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February 1, 2026, 11:27 am
All of Africa Today - January 30, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Five Dead in Landslide At Illegal Mine
- [AIM] Maputo -- At least five illegal miners have lost their lives as a result of landslides in an artisanal mine located in Guruè district, in the central Mozambican province of Zambézia.
Bank of Mozambique Cuts Interest Rate
- [AIM] Maputo -- Note to subscribers: this replaces an earlier story on the interest cut, which contained errors
Severe Weather Affects Sasol's Mozambique Operations but Gas Supplies Remain Uninterrupted
- [Daily Maverick] Heavy rains in Mozambique have disrupted Sasol's condensate transport and forced a temporary reduction in gas production, but the company says supplies to customers remain uninterrupted and operations are not materially affected.
Situation Out of Control - Schools Closed, Lack of Drinking Water, and Cholera Spreading After Floods
- [Agenzia Fides] Nampula -- In Mozambique, the resumption of school activities in the country has been postponed until 27 February 2026. The decision was taken by the country's Council of Ministers following the severe repercussions caused by the floods (see Fides, 21/1/2026).
Government Identifies Safe Regions to Accommodate Flood Victims
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday announced that his government has identified, in Maputo province, safe regions on high ground to accommodate households affected by the floods that have engulfed much of southern and central Mozambique.
All of Africa Today - January 29, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Govt Postpones Start of School Year By a Month
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced that the start of the 2026 school year will be delayed by a month because of the catastrophic flooding that has gripped much of the southern provinces.
Govt Needs 644 Million Dollars to Repair Infrastructures
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has announced that it needs about 644 million US dollars to repair the damage caused by the floods that have engulfed much of southern and central Mozambique.
One Dead in Gaza Shipwreck
- [AIM] Maputo -- One person died, and eight are missing, following a shipwreck on Tuesday morning, in Guija district, in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza.
Body of Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu Found in Mozambique
- [Scrolla] Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu's body was found in Mozambique. Floods swept his vehicle away in Chokwé over a week ago. Mngwevu's family said he was a loving husband and father. His life was defined by humility, compassion and unwavering service.
Man Kidnapped By Terrorists in Mocímboa DA Praia
- [AIM] Maputo -- A group of Islamist terrorists last Sunday kidnapped a man in a surprise attack in the town of Mocímboa da Praia village, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado,.
Mondlane Calls for Meeting of Council of State
- [AIM] Maputo -- The National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola), led by former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, had called for a meeting of the Council of State, meeting aimed at assessing the humanitarian crisis caused by floods that have engulfed much of southern and central Mozambique.
UN and EU Hand Over 88 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid
- [AIM] Maputo -- The United Nations and the European Union have handed over a donation of 88 tonnes of various products, including food, hygiene items and child protection materials, for humanitarian assistance to flood victims in southern and central Mozambique.
Council Of Ministers to Meet in Xai-Xai
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has announced that the next meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) will be held in Tuesday and Wednesday in the flooded city of Xai-Xai, capital of Gaza province.
Aid for Flood Victims From Opposition Party Refused
- [AIM] Maputo -- Unnamed Mozambican government officials on Sunday refused to accept a donation for flood victims from the opposition Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM).
32 Deaths in Current Cholera Outbreak
- [AIM] Maputo -- There have been 2,650 cases of cholera in Mozambique, during the current outbreak, with 32 deaths.
New Country Partnership Framework With World Bank
- [AIM] Maputo -- The World Bank Board of Executive on Thursday endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) fpr the period 2026 to 2031.
SADC Emergency Response Team (Ert) Integrated Into Mozambique Humanitarian Coordination Mechanism
- [SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Emergency Response Team (ERT) arrived in Xai-Xai, Mozambique, on 24 January 2025, where it was formally received and integrated into the national humanitarian coordination mechanism by Her Excellency Ms. Luísa Celma Meque, President of the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) of the Republic of Mozambique. H.E. Meque is providing overall technical leadership in the coordination of humanitarian assistance on behalf of
Over 20,000 Rescued in Southern Mozambique Flood Disaster
- [AIM] Maputo -- Up until Saturday, the Mozambican government and its partners had rescued 19,254 people from the flood-stricken areas of southern Mozambique.
Shelters Overcrowded as Flood Displacement Grows
- [allAfrica] Geneva -- Weeks of heavy rainfall have caused widespread flooding in southern and central Mozambique, forcing families from their homes and submerging entire neighbourhoods as rivers overflow, the United Nations said Friday.
SADC Deploys Emergency Response Team to Mozambique and South Africa to Support Disaster Response, Following Recent Floods and Extreme Weather Conditions
- [SADC] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) to support the Governments of Mozambique and South Africa, following recent floods and extreme weather conditions that have resulted in loss of lives, destruction of infrastructure and disruptions of essential services.
Continued Rains Forecast for Southern and Central Mozambique
- [AIM] Maputo -- The weather is improving in the flood-stricken southern provinces of Mozambique but, according to a government statement issued on Friday, "moderate to heavy rains' are still expected over the next two days, with a total rainfall of between 30 and 50 millimetres in 24 hours.
Help Needed for Flood-Affected Women in Southern Africa
- [HRW] Prioritize Pregnant Women, Girls; Improve Shelter Conditions
Over 186,000 Hectares of Cropland Flooded
- [AIM] Maputo -- Up until Wednesday, 186,735 hectares of agricultural land had been inundated in the catastrophic floods that have hit southern and central Mozambique.
African Air Force Assists in Flood Rescue Operations
- [AIM] Maputo -- Search and rescue operations continued on Wednesday across the flood-stricken river valleys of southern Mozambique, coordinated by the national relief agency, the National Disaster Management Institute (INGD), with assistance from the South African Air Force.
Mozambique Floods Causing Spiralling Emergency - UN
- [New Era] Geneva -- Severe flooding in Mozambique has triggered a rapidly escalating emergency that is already affecting more than half a million people, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.
Floods in the Region - 'People Are Exhausted and Dying of Hunger, Poverty, Natural Disasters, and Disease'
- [Agenzia Fides] Maputo -- Mozambique is currently experiencing one of the worst floods in years, affecting over 600,000 people, more than half of them children. Over 50,000 people have been forced to leave their homes and are housed in 62 emergency shelters, many of which are overcrowded. According to UNICEF, this could be the start of an even bigger and worse disaster as the country faces its annual cyclone season. "
Over 150,000 Displaced By Mozambique Floods
- [New Times] The Government of Mozambique has said heavy rains and floods have displaced more than 150,000 people and caused widespread damage to infrastructure.
UNICEF Warns of 'Deadly Threat' to Children as Floods Ravage Mozambique
- [allAfrica] Moronvia -- The UN children's agency, UNICEF, warns severe flooding in Mozambique poses a "deadly threat" to children, as extreme weather continues to cause havoc across the region. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, UNICEF's Chief of Communication in Mozambique, Guy Taylor, said heavy rains triggered a "rapidly escalating" emergency across vast swathes of the country.
