Growth of just 1.7% in the second quarter of 2026 falls short of the country’s potential, while rising public debt, inflationary pressures and limited access to credit continue to constrain economic activity. The Governor of the Bank of Mozambique, Felisberto Navalha, has warned that the country’s economic recovery remains too weak to bring significant improvements to the living standards of its more than 34 million citizens, despite signs of stabilisation in some areas of the economy. Addressing the opening session…

Four decades after Mozambique’s first president died in a plane crash at Mbuzini, nobody has been held accountable for the tragedy, and the questions surrounding the circumstances of his death remain unanswered. President Daniel Chapo says the victims’ families deserve the truth. MBUZINI, South Africa, October 19 Forty years on, the mystery surrounding the assassination of Samora Machel lingers, with no definitive closure, no universally accepted explanation of what happened, and nobody held accountable for the tragedy that claimed the…

Mozambique’s President Calls For Stronger Early-Warning Systems, Community Preparedness And Timely International Funding As Africa Records More Than 74,000 Disaster-Related Deaths Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, has credited community-based disaster management committees with helping to reduce fatalities from floods, cyclones and other natural disasters, describing their work as the country’s first line of defence against increasingly severe climate-related emergencies. Speaking in Maputo on Tuesday, 13 October, at the launch of Africa’s Fourth Biennial Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2023-2024 and the…

A journey of solidarity that still links two nations LOBATSE, Botswana — The story of Mozambique’s liberation is inseparable from the solidarity extended by neighbouring countries across Southern Africa, and few places embody that history as vividly as Botswana. As Mozambique and Botswana seek to deepen their economic and commercial ties, President Daniel Chapo has used a visit to the Samora Machel Museum in Lobatse to recall the historic bonds forged during the liberation struggle — and to underline their…

MAPUTO — Another deadly crash on Mozambique’s main highway has renewed concern over the high human cost of road accidents, after at least 24 people were killed in a head-on collision in Inhambane province. The accident occurred on Thursday night in Zavala district, on the National Road Number 1 (EN1), when a passenger minibus collided with a truck belonging to the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces (FADM). Seventeen people died at the scene, and another seven died while being taken to…

A country with vast agricultural potential is still battling high levels of child malnutrition, while climate shocks such as El Niño threaten to deepen food insecurity MAPUTO —Mozambique has land, water, farmers and enormous agricultural potential. Yet, for millions of families, having the capacity to produce food does not necessarily mean having enough nutritious food on the table. That contradiction lies at the heart of Mozambique’s food and nutrition challenge. At the opening of the country’s first National Food and…

The initiative brings together companies and officials in search of new business and export opportunities in strategic markets across the continent The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is organising a business mission to Southern Africa between 26 August and 2 September 2026, bringing together Brazilian business leaders and government representatives. This was reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. The project aims to strengthen trade relations, expand the presence…

A cycling initiative inspired by Nelson Mandela’s legacy has crossed South Africa’s borders for the first time, bringing much-needed improvements to an under-resourced primary school in Maputo, Mozambique. Legacy Ride4Hope, in partnership with the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO), the Nelson Mandela Foundation and other corporate partners, on Wednesday handed over newly refurbished classrooms at Escola Básica de Bela Vista. The intervention was initially expected to focus on just two classrooms but was expanded after organisers assessed the…

Between Hope and Hostility For generations, South Africa has represented opportunity for thousands of Mozambicans seeking work beyond their country’s borders. From the gold mines of Gauteng to the vineyards and farms of the Western Cape and Limpopo, Mozambican migrants have helped build South Africa’s economy while supporting families back home through remittances. Today, however, that long-standing relationship is under strain. The Mozambican government has expressed growing concern over what it describes as a resurgence of anti-immigration rhetoric in neighbouring…

A major breakthrough has been achieved in the investigation into the brutal murders of South African tourists Ernst and Dina Marais after two suspects were arrested in Mozambique, less than two weeks after the shocking crime that stunned the nation and the conservation community. The arrests mark a significant development in what has been described as one of the most disturbing crimes in the history of the Kruger National Park, which recently marked 100 years of existence. Authorities have indicated…