After the UK and Canada, this time Germany has announced that it has decided to suspend new aid to Rwanda, in response to the M23 offensive in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to an RFI report, the German cooperation ministry has announced that it has suspended "new financial aid" as well as...
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Germany grants 17 million euros for renewable energy project in Niassa
The German government, through the KfW bank, has announced financial support of 17 million euros for the construction and rehabilitation of the Lichinga and Cuamba mini-hydro plants in Niassa province, northern Mozambique. Speaking after signing the agreement with the Mozambican government, the Ambassador of the Republic of Germany to Mozambique, Ronald Münch stressed that...
Mozambicans protest in Berlin against election results of October 9
A group of Mozambican citizens living in the German capital will protest in the streets of Berlin today, asking for clarification from the National Electoral Commission (CNE) on the election results released on October 9. The protests, led by the secretary of the PODEMOS party in Germany, Ermane Belém, will pass by the Federal Chancellery and end in front of...
Germany announces donation of 100,000 Mpox vaccines to Africa
The German government will donate 100,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine to the most affected African countries. The vaccine doses should be available "in the short term" from the German army's reserves, Steffen Hebestreit, spokesman for Chancellor Olaf Scholz, announced in Berlin, according to Observador. The aim is to "support the efforts...
Mozambique misses out on Germany for women's basketball World Cup
The Mozambican national basketball team lost today, Thursday (22), against Montenegro (74-52) in the second round game of Group "B" of the FIBA World Championship Qualifying Tournament for Germany-2026, which has been taking place at the Juan de la Barrera pavilion in Mexico since Monday. With this defeat, in this case the second after...
German investors invited to invest in the energy sector
German entrepreneurs and investors are invited to invest in the energy sector and finance initiatives that promote access to energy (especially in rural areas) in order to boost the local economy and promote development. The invitation was made during a round table in Maputo between the German Embassy and representatives of the Ministry of...
German ambassador visits Manica province
On Monday, the German Ambassador, Ronald Muench, began his first visit to Manica Province, where he will hold meetings with political and business representatives from Manica province, and visit German cooperation projects. "Manica has been a priority province for German cooperation and I'm looking forward to visiting some of the numerous projects...
Mozambique and Germany agree new Climate and Development Partnership
Mozambique and Germany are strengthening their long-standing cooperation, especially on climate action, through a new partnership for climate and development. The head of delegation, César Francisco de Gouveia Júnior, and the German Secretary of State, Jochen Flasbarth, signed a joint declaration of intent on climate change. "All...
European Union and Germany launch "Train to Employ" initiative to empower young people
Yesterday, June 19, in Maputo City, the official signing of the Multi-Donor Action "Capacitar para Empregar" took place, an action that marks a decisive step towards strengthening employment prospects for young Mozambicans. The signing ceremony, which was attended by EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen and Ambassador...
Million-dollar chip factory built in Germany
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has agreed to build a chip factory in Dresden, Germany, in partnership with Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors and Robert Bosch GmbH, in an investment of 10 billion euros. To this end, a 70% joint venture owned by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will be set up with Infineon,...