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 financing and materially supporting” a Mozambican Joint Task Force that supposedly detained, tortured, and killed civilians near the Mozambique LNG project between July and September…

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 need an intelligent, predictable and fair tax reform that broadens the tax base and stimulates productive investment,” said Massingue during the opening of the 20th…

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 Minister Levi acknowledged that while digital technologies offer vast potential for pluralism and citizen engagement, they also introduce new risks. These include the rapid evolution…

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 45 metres deep — a grim end that sparked outrage among local residents. Efforts were made to retrieve the body, with the fire brigade called…

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 described the road safety situation in the country as “grave and critical”. “The number of deaths and injuries on our roads is both dramatic and…

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 of the Mozambican Head of State, Daniel Chapo. According to Magosi, the meeting was an opportunity to align priorities and identify areas where SADC can…

China has reiterated its commitment to strengthening political and economic ties with Mozambique while joining forces to oppose global hegemony and power politics, China’s ambassador to Mozambique, Zheng Xuan, said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Symposium on China–Mozambique Relations at Joaquim Chissano University, Zheng underlined Beijing’s intention to work with Mozambique and other peace-oriented nations to safeguard genuine multilateralism, defend international law and enhance the role of the United Nations. “This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations,…

Six years after Cyclone Idai tore through central Mozambique, leaving a trail of destruction and despair, hundreds of families in Sofala province are finally moving into new homes. On Wednesday, the Buddhist-inspired Tzu Chi Foundation handed over 840 houses in Búzi district, part of an ambitious reconstruction project valued at US$33 million. The homes are located in Guara-Guara, a resettlement site built to provide safety and stability for families displaced by the storm that devastated Sofala in 2019. For many…

A tragic chain of events in Mozambique has left two people dead and exposed deep tensions between law enforcement and communities. A 12-year-old child was shot dead by police, sparking violent retaliation from locals who lynched an officer of the Mozambican Republic Police (PRM) and blocked the country’s main highway for hours. The incident unfolded early Monday morning in Bobole, Marracuene district, along the busy National Road Number One (EN1). A vehicle travelling from South Africa towards Manica province had…

The European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM MOZ) today marks its first anniversary, celebrating significant progress in strengthening the capabilities of the Mozambican Armed Defence Forces (FADM). Since its launch in September 2023, the mission, working closely with the FADM, has rolled out 16 capacity-building programmes that have trained and developed more than 500 Mozambican military personnel. The initiatives, delivered through an integrated approach, covered key operational areas including Command and Control, Logistics, Training of Trainers for Rapid…