The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME) is concerned about the low contribution of artisanal mining to the state coffers, due to the persistence of illegality and informality in the sector. The concern was expressed yesterday, in Maputo province, by the permanent secretary of MIREME, Teodoro Vales, during the opening of the regional workshop on exploration...
Author: José Caetano (José Caetano)
Chinese currency retreats against the dollar to 14-year low
The devaluation of the yuan is mainly driven by rapidly rising interest rates in the United States, which leads investors to convert money into dollars in the search for better returns. A weaker yuan helps Chinese exporters by making their products cheaper in foreign markets, but encourages flight...
CCM and Nigerian Embassy promote Mozambique-Nigeria business forum
The Embassy of Nigeria in Mozambique in coordination with the Chamber of Commerce of Mozambique (CCM), and APIEX, will hold tomorrow at the Hotel Meliã, in Maputo the Mozambique - Nigeria Business Forum. The event aims to promote a space for interaction between Mozambican and Nigerian businessmen as part of the celebrations of the International Day of...
UN celebrates International Day for Universal Access to Information
Today, September 28th, is the International Day for Universal Access to Information. In a more connected world, the United Nations promotes the creation of more and more inclusive societies and digital governments that share knowledge and access to information with their citizens. According to the UN, artificial intelligence and so-called electronic governments...
World Bank open to support Mphanda Nkuwa
The World Bank (WB) is available to support the implementation of the Phanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project, to be built in Marara district, Tete province, including the associated infrastructures of current transport, said an official source of the institution. The interest in this sense was expressed yesterday, in Maputo, by Zayra Romo, Program leader of...
Tempus Global Group launches 2nd National Human Capital Management and Benefits Survey in Mozambique
Tempus Global Group launched this month (September) the 2nd edition of the National Human Capital Management and Benefits Survey, which aims to assess the organizations from the Human Resources (HR) point of view. This is an initiative of Tempus Global Group, supported by Hollard Mozambique. The survey is qualitative and free of charge and focuses on...
Lichinga invests 36 million in asphalting of roads
The municipality of Lichinga, in Niassa province, will soon invest about 36 million meticals in the rehabilitation and paving of over six kilometers of urban roads, an official source said. Manuel Mangachaia, the infrastructure councillor explained that the works will cover the stretches that link the Central and Chiuaula markets, as well as the...
LAM announces resumption of flights after cancellations due to breakdown
As a result of the repair of the two aircraft, the flight operation returned to normal yesterday, Monday (26-09), and passengers who were affected by the cancellation on Sunday were transported to their destinations, says a company statement sent to our newsroom. "The Maputo/Quelimane/Maputo flight carrying the passengers in question departed at 6:10 am of...
Reconstruction after Idai: WB provides $12 million
The World Bank (WB) will provide $12 million for the reconstruction of several public buildings severely destroyed in the city of Beira during the passage of cyclone Idai in March 2019, said an official source. The works will start later this year, according to the executive director of the Post Cyclone Reconstruction Office (GREPOC),...
Camões Eloquence Prize: Applications begin tomorrow
Camões - Portuguese Cultural Centre in Maputo, the Portuguese Language Centre at the Pedagogical University of Maputo (UP-Maputo) and the Faculty of Language Sciences, Communication and Arts at UP-Maputo are promoting, between September 28 and November 18, 2022, the 19th edition of the Camões Eloquence Prize. According to the communiqué sent...