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 rich” whose fortunes are rooted not in enterprise, but in corruption, embezzlement, money laundering, fraud and clientelism. For years, Mozambique has been cited as a…

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 SERNIC, Letela stressed that the institution must adopt a firmer, more coordinated and more impartial approach to tackling kidnappings, drug trafficking, corruption and organised crime.…

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 visit to the country. In her address, Kazarwa highlighted the joint efforts of the two nations in combating terrorism in northern Mozambique, particularly in Cabo…

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 illicit use of the medication is far more widespread than authorities had previously acknowledged. According to Isaias dos Anjos, the project’s lead investigator, producers are…

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 recalibration of bilateral cooperation spanning tourism, energy, logistics, economic development and regional integration. The signing took place against the backdrop of a two-day working visit…

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 shared history of struggle, solidarity and common destiny.” The IPF is part of a major cross-border energy project developed under a Production Sharing Contract between…

Mozambique’s Prime Minister, Benvinda Levi, has outlined an ambitious yet cautiously optimistic economic plan for 2026, as the Government seeks to steer the country back toward growth following a prolonged period of internal and external shocks. Presenting the proposed Economic, Social and State Budget Plan (PESOE) for 2026, at the Mozambican Parliament, Levi emphasised that the priorities are centred on macroeconomic stability, structural investment, economic diversification and private-sector engagement. The PESOE 2026 is the second short-term planning and budgeting instrument…

Maputo – President Daniel Chapo has delivered one of his strongest criticisms yet of Mozambique’s police forces, accusing them of negligence, rampant corruption and failing to curb the rising wave of road accidents that continue to claim hundreds of lives across the country. Speaking on Thursday at the opening of the Interior Ministry’s Coordinating Council, held under the theme “Evaluating Performance and Strengthening Strategies in Response to Internal Security Challenges, with Emphasis on Preventing and Combating Crime and Road Accidents,”…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a strong appeal in Maputo today, urging African nations to break with the historical pattern of exporting raw minerals and instead invest in domestic industrialisation to capture greater value from their natural resources. Speaking at the Mozambique–Brazil Business Forum, during his state visit to the country, Lula warned that Brazil would no longer accept being “merely an exporter” of critical minerals, and challenged Mozambique and the wider continent to follow the same…

Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, used a state visit to Mozambique today to reaffirm Brazil’s commitment to revitalising its partnership with the country, describing the moment as a “reawakening” of a relationship that has spanned five decades but suffered periods of neglect. Standing alongside Mozambican President Daniel Chapo in Maputo, Lula said his return marked “the beginning of a story that should never have been interrupted”, coinciding with Mozambique’s 50th anniversary of independence and 50 years of diplomatic…