The National Statistics Institute (INE) considers that the Mozambican economy grew 4.1% in the first quarter of this year, being the biggest quarterly jump since June 2018. According to data announced yesterday by the INE and cited by Lusa, hotels and restaurants led the economy's growth in the first three months of the year, with the sector a...
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December 3, 2021December 3, 2021Technology & Innovation
Meet Lexus ROV, the vehicle that combines adventure with respect for the environment
Called Lexus ROV (Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle), the new concept-car is powered by hydrogen, which enables near-zero emissions driving in combination with excellent off-road capabilities. It is a new model that possesses all the pure elements of an off-road vehicle, such as exposed suspension, interior bull bars, and wide track widths.
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December 1, 2021December 2, 2021Agriculture, Markets
Farmers from the center and north yield 34 million dollars through the InovAgro project
Over 37 thousand farmers from eleven districts of the provinces of Nampula, Cabo Delgado and Zambezia have obtained profits over 34 million dollars through the project Innovation for Agribusiness (InovAgro) implemented between 2010 and 2021. According to the project manager, Morgen Gomo, who was speaking this morning in Maputo, at the results presentation meeting, the...
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Mozambique has already vaccinated 53% of the population living in rural areas
The Minister of Health, Armindo Tiago, said today in parliament that 53% of the population living in rural areas has already been vaccinated against covid-19. Responding to a question posed by the parliamentary bench of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM), Armindo Tiago, said that the number of the Mozambican population already vaccinated in the countryside exceeds so far the...
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Interprovincial transport becomes more expensive as of today
Transport is more expensive as of today. According to the Mozambican Road Transport Federation (FEMATRO), the price per kilometer/passenger has increased from 1.50 meticais to 1.75 meticais. The new rates resulted from the agreement between the Gover01no and the Mozambican Federation of Road Transport Associations (FEMATRO) which recently submitted the proposal of increasing the...
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The scenario has changed. Crude Oil is on track for the biggest monthly drop this year
Oil is falling again, after rising more than 3% this Monday, recovering from last Friday's "plunge". This comes at a time when investors' fears are growing due to the omicron variant. This Tuesday, across all markets, oil is in the red. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is at...
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First borehole of the fifth oil and gas tender will be opened by the end of March
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, said last week that by the end of the first quarter of 2022 the opening of the Angoche borehole will be announced as part of the results of the fifth tender launched in 2014. According to the minister, work is currently underway to acquire two- and three-dimensional seismic data...
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Covid-19: Cyril Ramaphosa Urges Immediate Lifting of Travel Restrictions
The South African government is urging the "immediate and urgent" lifting of travel restrictions from southern Africa imposed by several countries following the detection of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. Second South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who addressed the nation this Sunday, said there is still a lack of "scientific justification" to support these restrictions. "The closure completely...
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Portugal imposes quarantine on Southern African passengers due to Omicron variant
Portugal joins a growing list of nations that are placing restrictions on flights from the southern region of Africa where Mozambique and Angola are part. According to the Lusophone, the measure aims to stop the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. This Saturday, data indicate that in Europe, there is already one case of infection by...
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Portugal suspends flights to and from Mozambique starting Monday due to new variant
Portugal announced this Friday, the suspension of flights from and to Mozambique from Monday due to the emergence of the new variant of coronavirus B.1.1.529 detected for the first time in South Africa. According to the Portuguese Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI), the decision comes in the wake of concerns and containment measures in the European Union,...