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… Continue reading Mozambique Aims for Economic Stabilisation and Recovery in 2026, Says Prime Minister Benvinda Levi
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President Daniel Chapo Takes Aim at Police Over Corruption, Road Carnage and Misconduct
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,… Continue reading President Daniel Chapo Takes Aim at Police Over Corruption, Road Carnage and Misconduct
Lula da Silva Urges Africa to Transform Critical Minerals Instead of Exporting Them Raw
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… Continue reading Lula da Silva Urges Africa to Transform Critical Minerals Instead of Exporting Them Raw
Lula in Maputo: “Brazil Is Back – and Ready to Walk Beside Mozambique”
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… Continue reading Lula in Maputo: “Brazil Is Back – and Ready to Walk Beside Mozambique”
TotalEnergies Dispute With European NGO Rekindles Debate Over Western Narratives in Mozambique
French energy giant TotalEnergies has firmly rejected accusations from the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), which alleges the company was complicit in human rights violations committed in northern Mozambique at the height of the Cabo Delgado conflict. The claims, filed before the French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT), accuse Total of “directly… Continue reading TotalEnergies Dispute With European NGO Rekindles Debate Over Western Narratives in Mozambique
Mozambican Business Leaders Call for Tax Reform Amid ‘Economic Strangulation’, President Chapo Pledges to Act
Maputo — The Chairperson of Mozambique’s Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA), Álvaro Massingue, has called for an urgent fiscal reform to ease what he described as the strangulation of the country’s economy and business environment caused by excessive taxation. “Our tax system is heavy, complex and ill-suited to an economy that seeks to compete. We… Continue reading Mozambican Business Leaders Call for Tax Reform Amid ‘Economic Strangulation’, President Chapo Pledges to Act
Mozambican PM Calls for Urgent Revision of Media and Broadcasting Laws
Maputo, 12 September 2025 – Mozambican Prime Minister Benvinda Levi has emphasised the urgent need to revise the country’s media and broadcasting legislation in light of the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age. Speaking on Friday in Maputo at the opening of the National Public Consultation Seminar on the Media Legislative Package, Prime… Continue reading Mozambican PM Calls for Urgent Revision of Media and Broadcasting Laws
Fuelled by Rage: Bobole Community Eats Suspect’s Pig After Murder of Motorcycle Taxi Rider
The village of Bobole, in northern Maputo province, has, in recent times, been the stage for several tragic events. This week, the community was left in shock and anger following the brutal murder of a young man who worked as a motorcycle taxi rider. His body was discovered at the bottom of a well approximately… Continue reading Fuelled by Rage: Bobole Community Eats Suspect’s Pig After Murder of Motorcycle Taxi Rider
Mozambique’s Road Death Toll Surpasses SADC Average, Warns Transport Minister
Maputo, Mozambique – The Minister of Transport and Logistics, João Jorge Matlombe, has acknowledged that the number of road traffic accident victims in Mozambique has exceeded the average for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Speaking at the opening session of the first Coordinating Council of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Minister Matlombe… Continue reading Mozambique’s Road Death Toll Surpasses SADC Average, Warns Transport Minister
SADC Praises Mozambique’s Progress in Peace and Development
MAPUTO – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has commended Mozambique’s progress in key areas such as peace, security, regional trade, and development. Speaking on Tuesday in Maputo, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi expressed the organization’s satisfaction with the achievements Mozambique has recorded. The remarks were made following a working meeting held at the Office… Continue reading SADC Praises Mozambique’s Progress in Peace and Development