Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has officially announced its exit from the Mozambican market following the sale of its shares in Ecobank Mozambique S.A. to FDH Bank Plc, a Malawian financial institution listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange. The announcement was made via a statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Tuesday. According to Madibinet Cisse, ETI’s company secretary, the transaction represents a strategic shift in ownership and operations. He emphasised that no disruption is anticipated to banking services,…

The Mozambican government has temporarily suspended the issuing of licences for the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in the country, in an effort to combat early alcohol consumption among minors. In a public notice released today, the Ministry of Economy announced: “Exercising the legal prerogatives granted to it for defining and implementing strategies to prevent early alcohol consumption, the Ministry of Economy informs all concerned parties, particularly economic operators, that the issuing of new licences for alcohol production and…

Mozambique will receive a batch of vaccines against mpox in September, amid rising concerns over the spread of the disease, which has already recorded 29 confirmed cases in two provinces in less than a month, the government announced today. Speaking to the press following the weekly session of the Council of Ministers in Maputo, government spokesperson Inocêncio Impissa stated: “The Ministry of Health will begin receiving a specific type of vaccine from next month to ensure we have a stockpile…

Mozambique and Tanzania have reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to joint efforts in combating terrorism, transnational crime, and instability along their shared border. This commitment was expressed today at the opening of the 6th Session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security, taking place in Maputo. Mozambique’s Minister of Defence, Estêvão Chume, praised the vital contribution of the United Republic of Tanzania to regional peace efforts, particularly in supporting the Southern African Development Community Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM), which…

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has advocated for increased local pharmaceutical production in Mozambique, warning that the continent’s heavy dependence on imports could hinder effective responses to future viral outbreaks. “Expanding local production is essential for strengthening pandemic preparedness and response globally,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a virtual address to the International Conference on Local Production of Medicines and Health Products, which opened today in Maputo and runs until Thursday as part of…

Mozambique’s National Assembly has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to fast-tracking the country’s energy transition by approving legislation and regulatory measures aimed at creating a stable and modern legal framework to attract sustainable investment in the energy sector. Speaking at the opening of the Parliamentary Leadership Seminar on Energy Transition and the Oil and Gas Economy in the SADC, taking place in Maputo on Tuesday and Wednesday, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hélder Injojo, stressed the country’s determination to respond…

Mozambique is enhancing its border surveillance measures by deploying screening and testing teams to help contain the spread of mpox, health authorities announced on Monday. The country has so far recorded 17 confirmed cases and is monitoring an additional 92 suspected cases. “There are no restrictions on the movement of people or goods at this time. What we are doing — and recommending, in coordination with other institutions — is reinforcing surveillance in cross-border areas,” said Quinhas Fernandes, National Director…

Thirty years have passed since the landmark 1995 Beijing Conference, a pivotal moment in the global advancement of gender equality and women’s empowerment. This year also marks the silver jubilee of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which recognised the impact of armed conflict on women and girls and called for their inclusion in peacebuilding processes. Decades later, women leaders have reconvened — this time in Geneva — not merely to reflect, but to restructure the parliamentary agenda in response…

The President of Mozambique’s Parliament, Margarida Adamugi Talapa, has stressed that children, girls and women are disproportionately affected by the consequences of climate change. She made the remarks on Monday during a debate on the Motion on Climate Change at the Conference of Women Speakers of Parliament, held in Geneva, Switzerland. Representing Mozambique, Talapa highlighted how diminishing resources increasingly force women to travel long distances in search of essentials, often exposing them to violence and human trafficking. Drawing from her…

Armed insurgents have once again brought terror to the district of Chiúre in northern Mozambique, occupying the villages of Mazeze and Chiúre-Velho and setting fire to homes, prompting a massive flight of residents into the surrounding bush and nearby areas. According to local sources cited by the Moz24h news outlet, the attackers arrived in Mazeze on Wednesday, a village located approximately 30 kilometres from the district capital. Witnesses say the militants torched several homes and sowed panic among the population.…