On Friday, March 8, the government and the European Union (EU) laid the foundation stone for the implementation of the Promove Transport Project in Zambézia province. The project consists of asphalting sections of the N103 Lioma-Mutual road, periodic maintenance of the Gurué-Nampevo, Majaua-Milange and Molumbo-Mugomo roads, according to a press release. This involves the periodic maintenance of 125...
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Mozambique and the EU sign investment agreement for five projects
Mozambique and the European Union (EU) today signed a funding agreement for five projects in the country, each budgeted at between 130 and 140 million euros. Energy, digitalization, the blue economy and technical and vocational training are the areas covered. The agreement was signed at the start of the Business and...
EU says it is closely monitoring aftermath of Mozambique's elections
The European Union (EU) yesterday expressed concern at reports of irregularities in the local elections in Mozambique, which took place on October 11, and said it was closely monitoring the aftermath of the electoral process. "Mozambican society was actively engaged and participated on a large scale," the EU said in a statement, quoted by Lusa....
African Union calls for end to EU sanctions on Zimbabwe
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, yesterday called for the "immediate and unconditional" lifting of European Union (EU) and United States sanctions against Zimbabwe because they affect the country's growth. "Mahamat once again renews the African Union's long-standing call for the immediate and...
WFP receives 8.6 million euros from the EU to fight hunger in the north of the country
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has received around 8.6 million euros from the European Union (EU) to step up efforts to combat food insecurity among populations affected by the conflict in northern Mozambique. Data from some international organizations indicate that in 2022, displacement reached its peak, affecting...
Russian energy dependence in "remarkable decline" in 2nd quarter
The European Union's (EU) energy dependence on Russia registered a "notable decline" in coal, oil and gas in the second quarter of this year compared to 2022, leading to a reduction in the trade deficit between the two blocs. The data, quoted by Lusa, was released a few days ago by the EU's statistical office and reveals that...
EU announces 100 million euros to build road and rail corridors in the southern region
The European Union (EU) will invest more than 100 million euros to build road and rail corridors in southern Africa, linking Mozambique on the Indian Ocean coast to Namibia on the Atlantic side. The information was given yesterday by the European Union's ambassador to Mozambique, Antonino Magggiore, during the...
Mozambique intends to diversify its export products to Europe
Mozambique intends to increasingly diversify its export products to the European Union (EU) market, as a way of maximizing the business opportunities that this bloc offers the country. This was expressed on Friday in Maputo by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Ludovina Bernardo, at the first edition of the Moz Export Conference, organized by the...
CDD and partners launch project today to strengthen youth organizations for "greater" civic and democratic participation in Mozambique
"Youth Leads Change" is the narrative that the SOU JOVEM project aims to create, which will be launched today (16.03) at 5pm in Maputo, at the Hotel Vip, according to a press release that MZNews has had access to. The project will be implemented nationwide and is co-financed by the European Union (EU) and...
Storm Freddy causes seven deaths in Mozambique
Tropical Storm Freddy caused seven deaths after it hit the country on Friday, causing severe flooding, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on Thursday. According to official figures, a total of 9,268 people had to be transferred to 26 reception centers in the provinces of Inhambane, Gaza...