Maputo National Park (PNM) has been classified as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The final decision on its recognition was taken in Paris, France, during UNESCO's 47th meeting. UNESCO officially inscribed the Maputo National Park as a World Heritage Site,...
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Mozambique confirms three cases of monkeypox
This week, the Ministry of Health (MISAU) confirmed three cases of monkeypox in Mozambique, all identified in Niassa province, in the district of Lago (Administrative Post of Metangula and Cobue). It is not yet known under what circumstances the cases arrived in the country. In a statement, the MISAU said that the cases - suspected in...
Venâncio Mondlane proposes reducing the age of civil majority from 21 to 18
Reducing the civil age of majority for Mozambican citizens from 21 to 18 is the proposal submitted today to the Assembly of the Republic by politician Venâncio Mondlane for the revision of the Civil Age of Majority Law, which has been in force since 1966. The politician believes that adopting the measure will allow people who are 18 and...
Machava Stadium renamed National Independence Stadium
From today, the Machava Stadium will be called the Independence Stadium, announced the President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo. According to the Head of State, the decision was taken yesterday by the Council of Ministers, after all the legal formalities had been observed. This news was omitted from the Executive communiqué shared with the press....
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The 1xBet bookmaker has once again surprised players with a high-impact action and valuable prizes. Making sports predictions becomes much more interesting when each deposit gives you access to a prize draw. Even if the prediction isn't right, a participant can still win. Players in Mozambique value...
Mozambican kidnap leader killed in shootout in South Africa
A Mozambican baron wanted for involvement in kidnappings was killed this Saturday by South African police during a shootout at a housing estate in Johannesburg. According to South Africa's SABC News, the operation is part of an ongoing investigation into the kidnapping of a Pakistani businessman who was abducted earlier this week in Pretoria West. Meanwhile,...
LAM stake purchase completed within three months
The purchase of shares in Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) should be completed in the next three months, according to assurances from the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique. Agostinho Langa Júnior assured that the company will have new aircraft. For the time being, the airline's debts are being paid off,...
Financial turmoil at LAM could throw AdM over the edge
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) is mired in a financial crisis that has the potential to drag down others in the state-owned business sector, one of which is Aeroportos de Moçambique (AdM). Around 40% of AdM's revenues come from LAM, but the airline is currently adding up debts and not converting the contribution into effective liquidity....
HCB: National pride
"Mozambicans, Cahora Bassa is now ours!" It was with these words, uttered by the then President of the Republic, Armando Guebuza, in 2006, in the city of Maputo, that the Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Plant (HCB), one of the largest hydroelectric projects in Africa, passed into Mozambican control. We're already there. And almost 20 years after this moment...
State to mobilize 97% of the amount needed to cover the 2025 budget deficit
The Minister of Finance, Carla Loveira, has downplayed the budget deficit of the Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE) forecast for 2025, while the Executive plans to mobilize 97% of the necessary coverage amount and obtain the remainder (2.7%) of balances carried forward. In an interview with Rádio Moçambique this week, Loveira noted, however, that the...