The Royal Norwegian Embassy and UN Women have launched the third phase of the “She Leads Peace” project, reinforcing their shared commitment to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in Mozambique. Backed by a $2.3 million grant from Norway, the initiative will strengthen the role of women and girls in peacebuilding across provinces affected by conflict and crisis. The project will be implemented in 14 districts across Cabo Delgado and Nampula in the north, and Manica and Sofala…

Mozambique has recorded the fourth highest adolescent birth rate in the world, according to the United Nations’ 2025 State of World Population report, presented in Maputo on Tuesday by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The report reveals that between 2001 and 2024, Mozambique registered 158 births per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 19. The country ranks behind only the Central African Republic (184), Equatorial Guinea (176), and Angola (163) in terms of adolescent fertility. Mozambique’s overall fertility rate currently…

Mozambican international Reinildo Mandava says his dream was to play in the Premier League as he officially signed a two-year contract with English side Sunderland, marking a historic milestone as he becomes the first Mozambican player to feature in the world’s most competitive League. Mandava, a left-back who has also played as a centre-back for Mozambique’s national team, was unveiled by Sunderland on Tuesday, following the club’s promotion to the English top flight. In his first interview wearing the club’s…

The Speaker of the Mozambican Parliament, Margarida Adamugi Talapa, on Tuesday praised the Government of Japan for its continued humanitarian assistance to displaced communities affected by terrorism in Cabo Delgado province. Speaking during a courtesy meeting in Maputo with Japan’s Ambassador to Mozambique, Hamade Keiji, Talapa emphasised the importance of sustaining support to victims of violence in the northern region. “We have districts, such as Mecufi, that have been severely impacted by terrorist activities,” she said. “We take this opportunity…

MISA Mozambique, the Mozambican Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), has expressed grave concern and formally requested clarification regarding incidents of psychological torture, intimidation, and temporary confiscation of journalistic equipment reportedly carried out by members of the Defence and Security Forces (FDS) against a group of 16 national journalists in Macomia district, Cabo Delgado province. According to the journalists’ account, the group was on an official reporting assignment organised at the invitation of the National Roads Administration.…

A team of law students from the Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Mozambique (ISCTEM) has won the 34th edition of the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, held from 29 June to 5 July at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa. The event is the continent’s most prestigious gathering of university students and judges focused on human rights. It brings together top law students from across Africa to argue a hypothetical human rights case before a…

The Mozambican government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive digital transformation as a strategic pillar for national development, the Minister of Communications and Digital Transformation, Américo Muchanga, said at an International Conference on Digitalisation for Inclusive Communities, held in Maputo on Friday. Minister Muchanga described digitalisation as a cross-cutting priority for the 2025–2029 governance cycle, with significant potential to boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve citizens’ quality of life. The conference, which brought together senior government officials, international development…

At least four assailants were killed in a shootout with police this morning during an attempted robbery at a construction company in Matola, on the outskirts of Maputo. “The criminals became aware of the police presence and opened fire on them. Our officers returned fire, killing four of the assailants,” said Cláudio Ngulele, spokesperson for the Mozambican Republic Police (PRM) in Maputo Province. According to the police, among the deceased is a man believed to be a member of a…

The Minister of Labour, Gender and Social Action, Ivete Alane, has advocated for the establishment of a professional order for social workers in Mozambique—an initiative she sees as crucial to protecting the profession’s identity, ensuring service quality, and upholding ethical standards. Speaking at a national conference on social work, Minister Alane urged the Mozambican Association of Social Workers to draw inspiration from countries such as Portugal, Brazil and Ghana, which have already institutionalised professional orders for social workers. “The creation…