A journey of solidarity that still links two nations LOBATSE, Botswana — The story of Mozambique’s liberation is inseparable from the solidarity extended by neighbouring countries across Southern Africa, and few places embody that history as vividly as Botswana. As Mozambique and Botswana seek to deepen their economic and commercial ties, President Daniel Chapo has used a visit to the Samora Machel Museum in Lobatse to recall the historic bonds forged during the liberation struggle — and to underline their…

MAPUTO — Another deadly crash on Mozambique’s main highway has renewed concern over the high human cost of road accidents, after at least 24 people were killed in a head-on collision in Inhambane province. The accident occurred on Thursday night in Zavala district, on the National Road Number 1 (EN1), when a passenger minibus collided with a truck belonging to the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM). Seventeen people died at the scene, and another seven died while being taken to…

A country with vast agricultural potential is still battling high levels of child malnutrition, while climate shocks such as El Niño threaten to deepen food insecurity MAPUTO —Mozambique has land, water, farmers and enormous agricultural potential. Yet, for millions of families, having the capacity to produce food does not necessarily mean having enough nutritious food on the table. That contradiction lies at the heart of Mozambique’s food and nutrition challenge. At the opening of the country’s first National Food and…

The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s governing party, has publicly distanced itself from the recent wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, emphasising that such actions are incompatible with the country’s democratic values and human rights commitments. Speaking in Maputo during an official visit to Mozambique, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula condemned the attacks and reiterated the party’s opposition to any form of xenophobic violence. “We are against any xenophobic persecution because these tendencies are inhumane,” Mbalula said after laying…

Between Hope and Hostility For generations, South Africa has represented opportunity for thousands of Mozambicans seeking work beyond their country’s borders. From the gold mines of Gauteng to the vineyards and farms of the Western Cape and Limpopo, Mozambican migrants have helped build South Africa’s economy while supporting families back home through remittances. Today, however, that long-standing relationship is under strain. The Mozambican government has expressed growing concern over what it describes as a resurgence of anti-immigration rhetoric in neighbouring…

Mozambique has entered a new chapter in the regulation of its media sector after President Daniel Francisco Chapo officially promulgated a new package of communication laws aimed at reshaping the country’s broadcasting and press landscape. The legislative package includes the new Social Communication Law, the Broadcasting Law, and the Law governing the Higher Council for Social Communication. According to the Presidency, the reforms seek to modernise Mozambique’s legal framework for the media sector in line with constitutional principles of freedom…

In the vast plains of Mozambique, where fertile land stretches beyond the horizon and farming remains the heartbeat of millions of households, a quiet revolution is beginning to take shape. Beneath the statistics unveiled this week in Maputo lies a powerful national story — one of immense agricultural potential, persistent rural struggle, and a growing ambition to transform subsistence farming into the engine of economic prosperity. At the opening of the National Seminar on the Dissemination of Results of the…

The Mozambican government has sharply increased fuel prices, with diesel rising by 45.5% and petrol by 12.1% per litre from today, citing soaring international oil prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to journalists in Maputo after a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday night, the chairman of the Board of the Energy Regulatory Authority (Arene), Paulo da Graça, said the government had been monitoring developments in the Middle East for more than two months. “As is widely known,…

Mozambique will no longer accept being merely an exporter of raw materials, President Daniel Chapo declared, setting out an ambitious vision to transform the country’s vast natural resources into a foundation for industrialisation, economic diversification and shared prosperity. A New Economic Vision Delivering a keynote address at the 12th Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (MMEC) in Maputo, the president outlined a decisive shift in economic strategy—one aimed at ensuring that the extraction of resources translates into tangible benefits…

Mozambican business leaders have warned of the “severe” impact of the ongoing fuel crisis, saying shortages are disrupting the movement of workers and goods and threatening the normal functioning of companies, while the government scrambles to secure alternative fuel supplies. Speaking at the opening of the 12th Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition in Maputo, the vice-president of the Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA), Onório Manuel, said the scarcity of fuel is beginning to paralyse economic activity. “The lack…