The Competition Regulatory Authority (ARC) has fined Mozambique Airlines (LAM), the national flag carrier, 11,109,738.05 meticais (approximately $170,000) for unlawfully charging a fuel surcharge and for obstructing an official investigation. According to the ARC, LAM applied to domestic flights a surcharge originally created to offset fuel price fluctuations on international routes, even after the Government… Continue reading Mozambique’s Flag Carrier Fined Over $170,000 for Illegal Surcharge
Author: MANO FLORIAN
Two Million Mozambicans Facing Food Insecurity
At least two million Mozambicans are currently experiencing food insecurity, with 148,000 in need of “urgent humanitarian assistance”, the Government has announced. The information was disclosed Tuesday by Inocêncio Impissa, spokesperson for Mozambique’s Council of Ministers, citing preliminary data from a post-rainy season food security assessment conducted in March and April. The survey covered 11… Continue reading Two Million Mozambicans Facing Food Insecurity
Mozambique Launches Plan to Modernise Criminal Investigation Service
Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has called on the National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) to modernise and adopt innovative mechanisms to ensure greater efficiency and transparency in solving crimes, while strengthening its capacity to tackle corruption and organised crime. Speaking today in Maputo at the launch of Sernic’s 2025–2033 Strategic Plan, Chapo stressed that corruption remains… Continue reading Mozambique Launches Plan to Modernise Criminal Investigation Service
Two Ghanaian Ministers, Omane Boamah, Ibrahim Murtala Among 8 Persons Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash
The Government of Ghana has officially confirmed the tragic deaths of all eight individuals aboard the Ghana Air Force helicopter that crashed on the morning of Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region. The Z-9 utility helicopter, which took off from Accra at 09:12 GMT en route to Obuasi, lost… Continue reading Two Ghanaian Ministers, Omane Boamah, Ibrahim Murtala Among 8 Persons Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash
Pan-African Ecobank Exits Mozambican Market
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… Continue reading Pan-African Ecobank Exits Mozambican Market
Mozambique Suspends Alcohol Production and Sales Licences to Curb Underage Drinking
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… Continue reading Mozambique Suspends Alcohol Production and Sales Licences to Curb Underage Drinking
Mozambique to Receive Mpox Vaccines in September as Government Steps Up Prevention Measures
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… Continue reading Mozambique to Receive Mpox Vaccines in September as Government Steps Up Prevention Measures
Mozambique and Tanzania Deepen Defence Ties Amid Ongoing Fight Against Terrorism
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… Continue reading Mozambique and Tanzania Deepen Defence Ties Amid Ongoing Fight Against Terrorism
WHO Urges Africa to Produce Medicine Locally
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… Continue reading WHO Urges Africa to Produce Medicine Locally
Mozambican Parliament Pledges to Accelerate Energy Transition
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… Continue reading Mozambican Parliament Pledges to Accelerate Energy Transition