The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Mozambique’s digital transformation agenda, underlining the importance of establishing integrated cooperation mechanisms to drive a safe, inclusive, and sustainable digital transition. The pledge was made during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday in Maputo between Mozambique’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation and a visiting… Continue reading Mozambique and European Union Strengthen Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation
Author: MANO FLORIAN
Mozambique’s Mpox Cases Traced to Malawi as Authorities Step Up Surveillance
The Mozambican government has confirmed that all three mpox (monkeypox) cases recently detected in Niassa province were imported from neighbouring Malawi, which is currently battling a larger outbreak of the virus. “These are three Mozambican nationals who travelled from Malawi to Mozambique. Malawi has a significantly higher number of cases, slightly more than 40. I… Continue reading Mozambique’s Mpox Cases Traced to Malawi as Authorities Step Up Surveillance
Mozambican Football League Requires 1.5 Million Dollars to Resume Season
The 2025 edition of Moçambola, Mozambique’s national football championship, has come to a halt due to a critical funding shortfall. The Mozambican Football League (LMF) says it needs at least 100 million meticais – approximately 1.5 million US dollars – to cover air travel costs for the teams participating in the competition. The interruption comes… Continue reading Mozambican Football League Requires 1.5 Million Dollars to Resume Season
Mozal Energy Supply Contract Renewal Remains Uncertain
Mozal, one of Mozambique’s largest industrial undertakings since its establishment in 1998, confirmed through internal documentation that it is still in talks with the Government of Mozambique to extend its power supply agreement. Uncertainty continues to cloud the future of Mozal’s energy supply, as the aluminium smelter struggles to secure a renewal of its electricity… Continue reading Mozal Energy Supply Contract Renewal Remains Uncertain
AP-CPLP Should Be a Forum for Sharing Best Practices and Promoting Peace, Says Mozambican MP
Maputo, 15 July 2025 — The Head of Mozambique’s National Group to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (AP-CPLP), Feliz Sílvia, stated on Tuesday in Maputo that the AP-CPLP must establish itself as a forum for concrete action, sharing of best practices, legislative harmonisation, and institutional solidarity among the peoples of the… Continue reading AP-CPLP Should Be a Forum for Sharing Best Practices and Promoting Peace, Says Mozambican MP
CPLP Parliamentary President Urges Member States to Establish Electoral Observation Missions
The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (AP-CPLP), Teresa Asangono, has called on CPLP member states to establish Electoral Observation Missions (EOMs) as a means to enhance transparency and integrity in democratic processes. Speaking in Maputo during the opening of the 14th Ordinary Session of the AP-CPLP, Asangono underscored that… Continue reading CPLP Parliamentary President Urges Member States to Establish Electoral Observation Missions
Mozambique President Urges Stronger Parliamentary Diplomacy to Boost Mobility in Lusophone Community
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for a renewed commitment to parliamentary diplomacy to promote the free movement of citizens within the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), as he opened the 14th Ordinary Session of the CPLP Parliamentary Assembly (AP-CPLP) in Maputo. Held under the theme “For Peace and Citizenship in the CPLP”, the session… Continue reading Mozambique President Urges Stronger Parliamentary Diplomacy to Boost Mobility in Lusophone Community
Mozambican President Hails UNESCO World Heritage Status for Maputo National Park
Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo has expressed pride and a deep sense of responsibility following the inclusion of Maputo National Park on the UNESCO World Heritage List, calling the recognition a “historic milestone” for the country. In an official statement, President Chapo praised the inscription by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO),… Continue reading Mozambican President Hails UNESCO World Heritage Status for Maputo National Park
Maputo National Park Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has officially inscribed Mozambique’s Maputo National Park as a World Heritage Site. The decision was announced on Sunday during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, currently taking place in Paris. According to the organisation, Maputo National Park encompasses terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems… Continue reading Maputo National Park Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mozambique Confirms Three Mpox Cases in Niassa Province
Health authorities in Mozambique have confirmed three positive cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in the northern province of Niassa. The suspected cases were initially identified on 8 July in the Lago district, specifically in the administrative posts of Metangula and Cobué. Laboratory analysis conducted by the Niassa Provincial Public Health Laboratory on 10… Continue reading Mozambique Confirms Three Mpox Cases in Niassa Province