Journalists from 30 African countries, including Mozambique, have been debating the importance of the media in promoting a common African narrative for the establishment of climate justice since Wednesday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The journalists intend to define common actions aimed at establishing a common agenda for climate justice on the continent, including...
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Nearly 120 million Africans could face the effects of climate disasters by 2030
Around 118 million Africans will be exposed to droughts, floods and extreme heat on the continent by 2030 if adequate measures are not taken, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). "The temperature increase on the African continent is slightly higher than the global average and climate change is an increasingly...
Nissan Navara: the ideal model for Africa's tough terrain
Chidenguele, the beach of the same name, is just 4 kilometers away. The road is dirt and in order to get to this magnificent beach, which has an enormous diversity of landscapes, you need a vehicle with traction. The Nissan Navara, a robust and reliable pick-up built in Africa by African engineers, is...
Mozambique wins six medals at the African Games in Accra
Mozambique finished its participation in the 13th edition of the African Games with a total of six medals, five of which were silver and one bronze. Boxing won the most medals, three silver and one bronze, through the boxers Alcinda Panguana, Isabel Mulungo, Armando Sigaúque and Rady Gramane....
IFC wants to finance more Portuguese-speaking African countries
The International Finance Corporation, an institution of the World Bank, wants to increase the volume of financing in Portuguese-speaking countries, as part of the institution's commitment to projects on the continent, said the vice-president of the institution. In an interview with Lusa, Sérgio Pimenta explained that "Africa is a priority for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), namely...
Mozambique leaves the chairmanship of the African Correctional Services Association today
Today, Friday, Mozambique will hand over the presidency of the African Correctional Services Association (ACSA). The act will take place during the closing ceremony of the association's meeting, which has been taking place since Monday in Dakar, Senegal. The event, which brings together more than 400 participants, aims to reflect on improving the conditions of internment in prisons in Africa and to propose...
More Africans are investing in innovation businesses, says UNESCO
A recently published study by the UN Educational, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) says that one in four African entrepreneurs have created innovative businesses. The research involved 10 African countries, including Mozambique in an analysis that covered more than 400 women from the continent. In Mozambique the study cites the story of entrepreneur, Jéssica Manhiça who is founder...