Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has declared that the state of the nation is one of renewed confidence, driven by recent efforts to stabilise the economy, guarantee public sector salaries and restore investor trust, as the country sets its sights on sustainable and inclusive development. Chapo was speaking on Thursday, 18 December, during his Annual State… Continue reading Mozambique’s State of the Nation Reflects Renewed Confidence and a Path Towards Economic Independence
Author: MANO FLORIAN
Solenta/Fastjet Cleared for Domestic Flights
Mozambique’s Civil Aviation Institute (IACM) has granted a licence to operate domestic air transport to the private airline Solenta/Fastjet, marking a new step in the liberalisation of the country’s aviation sector. Speaking at the licence handover in Maputo, IACM board chairman Emanuel Chaves said the airline had successfully completed all stages of the certification process… Continue reading Solenta/Fastjet Cleared for Domestic Flights
Hollard Seguros Moçambique Posts Strong Results for 2025 Financial Year
Maputo, 17 December 2025 — Hollard Seguros Moçambique has reported a robust financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2025, consolidating its position as one of the country’s leading insurance providers, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment. The insurer said the year’s results were bolstered by the acquisition of Global Alliance Seguros, SA, a move… Continue reading Hollard Seguros Moçambique Posts Strong Results for 2025 Financial Year
Mozal Suspends Operations From March
South32 has announced that operations at Mozal Aluminium, one of Mozambique’s largest industrial facilities, will be suspended from around 15 March 2026, after the company failed to secure a new electricity supply agreement beyond the expiry of the current contract. In a statement released on Tuesday, the mining and metals group said Mozal would be… Continue reading Mozal Suspends Operations From March
Mozambique’s ‘False Rich’: Wealth Built on Corruption and Impunity
In Mozambique, conspicuous wealth has become an unsettling part of the urban landscape. Gated mansions rise beside potholed roads, luxury vehicles cruise past informal markets, and lifestyles more befitting far richer economies are flaunted in one of the world’s poorest countries. Behind this glossy façade, prosecutors say, lies a troubling reality: a class of “false… Continue reading Mozambique’s ‘False Rich’: Wealth Built on Corruption and Impunity
Mozambique’s Attorney-General Demands “Concrete Results” From SERNIC in Fight Against Kidnappings, Drug Trafficking and Corruption
Mozambique’s Attorney-General, Américo Letela, has called for the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) to deliver measurable and concrete results in combating the country’s most serious crimes, warning that society will no longer accept “sporadic operations” or “minor investigative indications” as proof of progress. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the VIII Coordinating Council of… Continue reading Mozambique’s Attorney-General Demands “Concrete Results” From SERNIC in Fight Against Kidnappings, Drug Trafficking and Corruption
Rwandan Speaker Hails African Solidarity in Address to Mozambican Parliament
The Speaker of the Rwandan Chamber of Deputies, Gertrude Kazarwa, has praised the growing partnership between Rwanda and Mozambique, describing it as a model of African solidarity built on concrete action rather than rhetoric. Kazarwa delivered the remarks on Monday during a special session of the Plenary Assembly of Mozambique, as part of her official… Continue reading Rwandan Speaker Hails African Solidarity in Address to Mozambican Parliament
Mozambique Probes Use of HIV Drugs as “Growth Boosters” in Poultry Farming
In the central Mozambican province of Tete, a troubling practice has come to light: some poultry producers have allegedly been using antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) – drugs meant for people living with HIV – as growth accelerators for chickens. The revelation comes from an investigation conducted by the civil society organisation Galamukani, whose researchers say the… Continue reading Mozambique Probes Use of HIV Drugs as “Growth Boosters” in Poultry Farming
Mozambique and South Africa Open a New Chapter of Regional Integration
When Mozambican and South African officials gathered in Maputo this week to sign a new Tourism Action Plan, the agreement appeared, at first glance, to be a sector-specific initiative timed to coincide with the launch of Mozambique’s 2025/2026 High Tourism Season. But beneath the formalities and speeches lies a broader and more ambitious vision: a… Continue reading Mozambique and South Africa Open a New Chapter of Regional Integration
Mozambique Inaugurates Landmark Gas Processing Facility as President Chapo Declares “We Are Turning Gas into Development”
Inhassoro, Mozambique — President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday inaugurated the country’s first Integrated Gas Processing Facility (IPF), calling it a defining milestone in Mozambique’s march towards economic sovereignty and industrial transformation. The ceremony, held in Inhassoro, Inhambane Province, was attended by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose presence Chapo described as “a reaffirmation of a… Continue reading Mozambique Inaugurates Landmark Gas Processing Facility as President Chapo Declares “We Are Turning Gas into Development”