The President of the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique - CTA, Agostinho Vuma, said yesterday in Maputo that the recent pronouncements by politician Venâncio Mondlane may be meaninglessly contrary to the country's economic recovery and development efforts. On Monday, Venâncio Mondlane warned that he might call for new demonstrations - the V24 Ultra Phase -...
Former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane declared March 18 a national holiday in Maputo today, and "called for" a total shutdown of work activities across the country. "Nobody works!" said Mondlane, after explaining that the date is a milestone in the unity of Mozambican youth who, on that day in 2023, united, from Rovuma to Maputo,...
The "leak" of asset declarations to the Anti-Corruption Commission has led Liberian President Joseph Boakai to suspend more than 450 government officials, in what appears to be a declared war on corruption. The suspension of the executives is expected to last about a month or until those targeted declare their assets to the Commission....
Opposition parties announced today in Maputo, in a joint statement, their alignment in marches and demonstrations that are intended to be peaceful, to demand the centralized results put forward by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). This is the first time that the opposition has joined forces, and the highlight is the presence of Renamo and Movimento Democrático...
The independent candidate for President of the Republic of Mozambique, Venâncio Mondlane, thanks to a parallel vote count, believes he will be the winner of the ballot held on October 9 throughout the country. "Yesterday we showed our parallel counting center. We are at about 25% of processing and, of this, up to this moment, we...
The law should oblige parties to declare all sources of income to prevent illicit political financing in electoral campaigns, argues the Center for Public Integrity (CIP). The position has to do with the weaknesses caused in Mozambique by growing organized crime. The CIP warns of the possibility that political activities are being financed...
This Tuesday, the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared monkeypox a health emergency across the African continent. From now on, countries must share their reports with the Africa CDC on the stage of the disease. A modified variant of mpox has spread to at least six countries...
Former president Jacob Zuma has insisted that the official results of the 2024 general elections should not be declared on Sunday. Zuma said that any declaration of the election result by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) would be tantamount to "provoking" his new uMkontho weSizwe party. The MK Party and at least 20 other...
The Ombudsman, Isaque Chande, questions whether the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) has the capacity to deal with the cases submitted in connection with the declaration of assets. "Today we have expanded the core of officials who have to make the declaration of income too much.... I don't know if there will then be the capacity to control the documents submitted because...
The President of the Tax Authority (AT) recently revealed in Maputo that 3131 companies in the country declared bankruptcy between 2018 and 2022. This was due to economic, fiscal and legal factors, according to Amélia Muendane, quoted by Notícias. The situation affected companies in the construction, mining, tourism, general commerce, catering, service provision and transportation of goods....