Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has declared that the state of the nation is one of renewed confidence, driven by recent efforts to stabilise the economy, guarantee public sector salaries and restore investor trust, as the country sets its sights on sustainable and inclusive development. Chapo was speaking on Thursday, 18 December, during his Annual State… Continue reading Mozambique’s State of the Nation Reflects Renewed Confidence and a Path Towards Economic Independence
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Mozambique and South Africa Open a New Chapter of Regional Integration
When Mozambican and South African officials gathered in Maputo this week to sign a new Tourism Action Plan, the agreement appeared, at first glance, to be a sector-specific initiative timed to coincide with the launch of Mozambique’s 2025/2026 High Tourism Season. But beneath the formalities and speeches lies a broader and more ambitious vision: a… Continue reading Mozambique and South Africa Open a New Chapter of Regional Integration
Mozambique Inaugurates Landmark Gas Processing Facility as President Chapo Declares “We Are Turning Gas into Development”
Inhassoro, Mozambique — President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday inaugurated the country’s first Integrated Gas Processing Facility (IPF), calling it a defining milestone in Mozambique’s march towards economic sovereignty and industrial transformation. The ceremony, held in Inhassoro, Inhambane Province, was attended by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose presence Chapo described as “a reaffirmation of a… Continue reading Mozambique Inaugurates Landmark Gas Processing Facility as President Chapo Declares “We Are Turning Gas into Development”
Ramaphosa and Chapo Pledge Deeper Cooperation
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique have concluded the 4th Session of the Mozambique-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Maputo, reaffirming their countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. The session brought together ministers, senior officials, and technical experts to assess progress since the 3rd Commission meeting in Pretoria in 2022 and… Continue reading Ramaphosa and Chapo Pledge Deeper Cooperation
President Daniel Chapo Takes Aim at Police Over Corruption, Road Carnage and Misconduct
Maputo – President Daniel Chapo has delivered one of his strongest criticisms yet of Mozambique’s police forces, accusing them of negligence, rampant corruption and failing to curb the rising wave of road accidents that continue to claim hundreds of lives across the country. Speaking on Thursday at the opening of the Interior Ministry’s Coordinating Council,… Continue reading President Daniel Chapo Takes Aim at Police Over Corruption, Road Carnage and Misconduct
Lula in Maputo: “Brazil Is Back – and Ready to Walk Beside Mozambique”
Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, used a state visit to Mozambique today to reaffirm Brazil’s commitment to revitalising its partnership with the country, describing the moment as a “reawakening” of a relationship that has spanned five decades but suffered periods of neglect. Standing alongside Mozambican President Daniel Chapo in Maputo, Lula said his… Continue reading Lula in Maputo: “Brazil Is Back – and Ready to Walk Beside Mozambique”
Mozambican Business Leaders Call for Tax Reform Amid ‘Economic Strangulation’, President Chapo Pledges to Act
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… Continue reading Mozambican Business Leaders Call for Tax Reform Amid ‘Economic Strangulation’, President Chapo Pledges to Act
SADC Praises Mozambique’s Progress in Peace and Development
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… Continue reading SADC Praises Mozambique’s Progress in Peace and Development
From Ruins to Renewal: Cyclone Victims Begin New Life in Sofala
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… Continue reading From Ruins to Renewal: Cyclone Victims Begin New Life in Sofala
Mozambique Launches $40 Million Fund to Finance Small Businesses
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has launched a Mutual Guarantee Fund worth $40 million, aimed at providing credit guarantees to at least 15,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Speaking at the official launch in Maputo during the opening of the 60th edition of the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM), Chapo said the… Continue reading Mozambique Launches $40 Million Fund to Finance Small Businesses