Renamo's deputy in the Assembly of the Republic, Venâncio Mondlane, believes that his loss of mandate in the Maputo Municipal Assembly is deserved because the incumbent took office fraudulently. He said today in Maputo that there is unequivocal proof that, for the first time, the opposition has taken over the Maputo municipality to govern. "When...
Shell, Total and Chevron are interested in buying the shares that Galp is offering in its 80% stake in the Mopane oil project off the coast of Namibia, reports the Financial Times (FT). According to the newspaper, the amount of oil discovered in Namibia "is...
Niassa province is preparing to host the first edition of the Queen Achivanjila Festival, a major cultural event that promises to celebrate the history, tradition and cultural wealth of the region. The festival will begin this Friday, April 26, and will last two days, with various activities scheduled...
The former speaker of the Renamo caucus in the Assembly of the Republic, Venâncio Mondlane, has lost his mandate as a member of the Maputo Municipal Assembly for not attending the investiture ceremony at any session and not justifying his absences. The decision is based on Article 66(7) of Law 12/2023, of August 25, which...
The Attorney General of the Republic, Beatriz Buchili, suspects that there are deputies in the Assembly of the Republic who know the identity of the main principals in drug trafficking, and is therefore calling for them to be denounced. "In your speeches, some distinguished deputies have hinted that they know the principals, some of whom are white collar," she said. She regrets the fact that...
Albino Paulo Manguene, a young theologian and pastor, escaped an assassination attempt on Wednesday afternoon in the 'white house' area, on the stretch between Praça dos Combatentes and the 'Expresso' traffic light junction (Hulene/Laulane), on the outskirts of Maputo city. He himself says that he was questioned while walking with one of his...
Four unknown individuals kidnapped the son of a businessman in the automobile sector, owner of the "Abnasir Motors" car sales business, on Wednesday evening (24) in the city of Maputo. The kidnapping took place in a condominium area in the Polana Caniço "B" neighborhood, near the Private Hospital, when the victim was finishing a visit to...
The state recovered 1,599,451,655.75 meticais as part of the collection of assets obtained through criminal activities, according to figures released by the Attorney General's Office (PGR). According to Beatriz Buchili, in 2023 the Central Asset Recovery Office (GCRA) seized 214,084,130.34 meticais in cash and various movable and immovable assets valued at 1,385,367,525.41 meticais. From...
The delay in the trial of former Finance Minister Manuel Chang is hampering the progress of the case in Mozambique, the Attorney General said today in the Assembly of the Republic. According to Beatriz Buchili, the decision by the South African authorities to extradite Manuel Chang to the United States of America (USA) has frustrated Mozambique's expectations....
The Attorney General of the Republic, Beatriz Buchili, revealed today in the Assembly of the Republic that last year the Public Prosecutor's Office registered 1,349 cases of corruption crimes, representing a reduction of 290 cases (21%) compared to 2022, when it registered 1,639 cases. A total of 1,374 cases were closed, 966 were indicted, 408 were closed and 622 were carried over...