The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Mozambique, Antonino Maggiore, has assured that the organization will send more than 130 observers to the country for the 7th presidential, legislative and 4th provincial assembly elections, scheduled for 9 October. According to Antonino Maggiore, who was speaking yesterday, Thursday (22) in the municipal district of KaTembe, Maputo city,...
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Terrorism: Mozambique and the European Union formalize extension of the Military Training Mission
The Mozambican government and the European Union (EU) signed the agreement on the Military Training Status of the European Union (EU) Training Mission in Maputo yesterday (Wednesday 21). The agreement formalizes the EU Military Mission's stay in Mozambique for another two years. On the occasion, Minister...
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...
The EU has invested more than 400 million euros in Mozambique
The European Union (EU) has already invested more than 400 million euros in Mozambique, within the scope of bilateral cooperation and partnership. The information was provided this Tuesday in Maputo by the EU High Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, minutes after an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Verónica Macamo. "Our...
European Union and German cooperation fund 60 million euros for renewable energies
German cooperation and the European Union are to donate around 60 million euros to fund projects for access to renewable energy in rural areas of Mozambique. According to Rádio Moçambique, the projects will be implemented under the GET Fit Mozambique program, created to boost rural electrification in different African countries....
European Union closes Europe Day celebrations in partnership with Azgo Festival
The Delegation of the European Union in Mozambique dedicated the whole month of May to various activities, ranging from cultural, academic and cooperation activities, among others, aimed at demonstrating and strengthening the links between Mozambique and Europe, as well as the shared values, such as solidarity and unity, highlighted in the Schuman Declaration of 1950. The month...
EU provides 400 million for rehabilitation of cultural infrastructures
The European Union (EU) is going to provide around 400 million meticais for the rehabilitation of five provincial houses of culture in the country, as part of the Cultivar-te project. These are the houses of culture in Sofala, Manica, Tete, Zambézia and the city of Maputo. The Minister of Culture and Tourism said, quoted by Rádio Moçambique, that...
European Union briefs on Mphanda Nkuwa project
The Mission of the Heads of Cooperation of the European Union and the Member States of the European Union in Mozambique recently held a meeting with the team from the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project Implementation Office and the Strategic Partner. According to a note sent to the MZNews newsroom, the meeting was aimed at gaining a better understanding of the...
European Union grants 5 M€ for cultural industries in Mozambique
On Thursday (18) in Maputo, the European Union (EU) announced funding of 5 million euros for the cultural and creative industries sector in Mozambique. The amount comes to the country through the "Cultiv'arte" project, which aims to strengthen the national cultural sector, creating spaces for the social and economic development of art makers,...
EU denies Mozambique a new 20 million euro loan for Rwandan troops
Mozambique saw its request for a loan of 20 million euros denied by some members of the European Union because they considered the request to be inappropriate. The request was made without the knowledge of the Assembly of the Republic. The amount, according to reports in the national press, would be used to support the Rwandan army, which is operating alongside the...