Inspired by the South African model, Mozambican President, Daniel Chapo, announced on Thursday his intention to establish the country’s future parliamentary headquarters in the city of Mocuba, located in the central Zambézia Province. The announcement was made during a popular rally held in Quelimane and marks a continuation of the President’s campaign promise to reimagine the structure of the Mozambican state through decentralisation and regional empowerment. The initiative is part of Chapo’s broader governance vision to transform selected provinces into…

The President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has praised Mozambique’s vast energy potential, declaring it uniquely positioned to become Southern Africa’s “energy back office” through a strategic mix of hydroelectric, gas, solar, and wind power. Speaking Saturday during a visit to Songo district, home to Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric, the World Bank President said: “I am here to see first-hand what is being done in the energy sector. President Daniel Chapo has clearly laid out his vision—he is determined…

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for the urgent construction of a strong, credible, and technologically advanced military force capable of responding to the complex challenges facing the country and the world, from terrorism to the impacts of climate change. Speaking on Thursday at the launch of the country’s first National Defence Course, President Chapo stressed the importance of building a military that is “perceptible to all,” backed by excellent training, appropriate equipment, efficient logistics, and science-based education. “This way,…

The President of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, has strongly condemned the growing phenomenon of vigilante justice, calling it a serious threat to life, public order, and the integrity of the rule of law. Speaking during the inauguration of a new court in Chibabava, Sofala province, the Head of State urged citizens to seek justice through legal channels and refrain from taking the law into their own hands. “The inauguration of this judicial institution prompts us to reflect on a troubling issue…

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 brings together lawmakers and policymakers from CPLP member states, including Angola, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste, and host country Mozambique.…

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), highlighting it as a collective achievement and a testament to the resilience, strategic vision, and commitment of conservation professionals, local communities, civil society, and international…

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has hailed the country’s demographic dynamism as a crucial opportunity to drive economic growth and improve citizens’ wellbeing, in a statement marking World Population Day, celebrated globally today. “In a country with around 34 million inhabitants, growing at a rate of 2.5% per year, World Population Day reminds us that our greatest wealth lies in our human potential — particularly among the youth, as 66% of our population is under the age of 25. It is…

Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo named Carla Louveira as finance minister and Estevão Pale to lead the ministry of mineral resources and energy on Friday. Louveira previously served as deputy minister of economy and finance from 2020 and held a director position at the Bank of Mozambique. The economy and finance ministries have now been separated, according to the president. Pale, who previously served as chairman of Mozambique’s national oil company ENH in 2020 and national director of mines, is expected…

Mozambique’s long-ruling Frelimo party candidate, Daniel Chapo, has been sworn in as president following months of deadly protests in the southern African country over his October 9, 2024 election victory. Chapo took his oath of office on Wednesday (January 15) in the capital, Maputo, becoming the fifth president of Mozambique since the country’s independence from Portugal in 1975. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Guinea-Bissau’s Umaro Sissoco Embalo were among the African leaders who attended the ceremony at Independence Square.…