At least 27 people have died as a result of heavy rains currently affecting Mozambique’s central province of Manica, according to updated figures released on Saturday afternoon. Most of the deaths were caused by lightning strikes and by people being swept away by floodwaters. The worst-affected districts so far are Chimoio, Gondola, Sussundenga, Vanduzi and Macate. The information was disclosed during a meeting of the Emergency Operations Committee (COE), attended by the Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources,…

Mozambique marked a new milestone in the development of its national natural gas industry on Friday with the launch, in South Korea, of the hull of the Coral North FLNG floating unit. The project strengthens the country’s position as a strategic player in the global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market. The event represents a decisive stage in the implementation of the second ultra-deepwater LNG project in the Rovuma Basin and follows the approval, in April 2025, of the Coral North…

Aly Hassan, a former Mozambique international footballer and one of the most iconic figures in the country’s sporting history, passed away on Tuesday afternoon after several days battling illness. He was widely recognised for his outstanding career at Grupo Desportivo de Maputo before moving to Portugal, where he rose to international prominence while playing for Sporting Clube de Portugal by successfully containing global football legend Diego Armando Maradona. The Mozambican Football Federation (FMF) announced the death of Aly Mahomed Hassan…

Mozambican international defender Reinildo Mandava has announced his retirement from the national team, citing a serious injury that has continued to affect him over time. In an emotional message released on Facebook on Tuesday, the 31-year-old left-back said the decision was not related to age, but rather to the need to listen to his body after suffering a major injury during his career. “I write these words with a heart full of gratitude, emotion and respect,” Reinildo said. “It has…

When the floods came to Mozambique in early 2000, they did not arrive quietly. Rivers burst their banks, villages vanished beneath brown, churning water, and thousands of families were driven onto rooftops, anthills and treetops in a desperate bid to survive. It was one of the darkest chapters in the country’s recent history, and yet, from that devastation, a story of extraordinary humanity emerged. Rosita was born in a tree. Her mother, fleeing the rising waters in Chibuto district, Gaza…

For Mozambique, the final whistle against Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 did more than end a tournament run. It marked the close of a chapter written over two decades by players who carried the weight of a nation’s hopes on their shoulders. At the centre of those farewells stood Elias Gaspar Pelembe – Dominguez – a name inseparable from the story of the Mambas. After 22 years in the national team, Dominguez finally said goodbye. There was…

At least 37 people lost their lives in road accidents, drownings and boat sinkings recorded during the festive season in Mozambique, authorities have announced to local media. Mozambique Police authorities (PRM) indicated that road traffic accidents alone accounted for 23 deaths, as well as 19 people seriously injured, and 22 with minor injuries. “Unfortunately, from these road accidents we recorded a total of 23 fatalities, 19 serious injuries and 22 minor injuries,” the police spox Leonel Muchina said while presenting…

Mozambique have written a new chapter in their football history by securing a historic place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) — remarkably, before even playing their final group match. The Mambas’ qualification was confirmed thanks to results elsewhere, most notably Angola’s 0–0 draw with Egypt in the final round of Group B. That stalemate effectively dashed Angola’s hopes of automatic progression and, in turn, opened the door for Mozambique to advance at least…

Mozambique etched their name into African football history on Tuesday night by claiming their first-ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), edging Gabon 3–2 in a pulsating encounter that will be remembered for years to come. After 17 matches in the competition without tasting victory, the breakthrough finally arrived – but not without considerable suffering. Mozambique showed resilience, courage and attacking intent in a match that swung back and forth, keeping supporters on the edge of their seats…

As torrential rains swept across central Mozambique, turning rivers into raging torrents, a young couple found themselves fighting for survival atop a solitary rock in the middle of the Vanduzi River. For more than 24 hours, they clung to hope and to each other, surrounded by fast-moving floodwaters in Gorongosa district, Sofala province. The ordeal began on Tuesday, when the couple attempted to cross the Vanduzi, a river swollen well beyond its banks after days of relentless rainfall. Within moments,…