A work carried out by two media companies in Mozambique has concluded that the firm of Busani Mabunda, lawyer of former Finance Minister Manuel Chang, intends to make more money the longer it takes to find an outcome on Chang's extradition. On Wednesday, South Africa's High Court, Gauteng division, dismissed yet another...
Author: Leonor Manjate (Leonor Manjate)
There is evidence of crime for the occurrence of errors in elementary school textbooks
The General Inspectorate of Public Administration has found evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the case of errors detected in the textbook of the 6th grade of primary education in Mozambique, said the spokesman of that institution. "Some indications of criminal offenses have been detected and, therefore, the reports have been submitted to the Office for Combating Corruption," explained the spokesman of the...
Monkeypox in Nampula? Government says it's 'fake news
The Secretary of State of Nampula province, in northern Mozambique, said on Thursday that information about the occurrence of cases of monkeypox infection in that part of the country was false. Mety Gondola said that when the government authorities became aware of the possible case, they sent a health team to investigate...
MRM under special military contingent to protect ruby deposits
The company Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) is under protection of a special force created by the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) to protect the areas of the gemstone deposits controlled by the company in that district of Cabo Delgado. "MRM has activated 'increased surveillance' and the government has dispatched special forces to fight the enemy and protect...
Vinegar unfit for human consumption is circulating in Mozambique
The National Inspection of Economic Activities (INAE) has detected the circulation of vinegar unfit for human consumption in Mozambique, so it warns the public to avoid its consumption. It is vinegar of the brand "Ruby" that contains 1,70% V of acidity level (acetic acid), according to the results of the National Laboratory of Water Hygiene and...
DTM Case: Helena Taipo sentenced to 16 years in prison
The Judicial Court of Maputo City (TJCM) sentenced, today, the former Minister of Labor, Helena Taipo, to 16 years in prison for her involvement in the case of embezzlement of 113 million meticals from the Directorate of Migratory Labor (DTM). The TJCM also sentenced seven other defendants involved in the same case to prison terms...
More than 20 people killed in protests against UN presence in Congo
The death toll during protests against the United Nations (UN) presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 22, according to local authorities. Government spokesman Patrick Muyaya Katembwe confirmed Wednesday that there were at least 22 fatalities and 67 injured, including some...
Putin is "mafia." He will not release grain. Just more bombs for now. "It will have to be by force"
Ukrainian officials are showing skepticism about Russian compliance with the grain export deal, saying it is a mistake to "believe Vladimir Putin's words about unlocking grain." "Just recently, he publicly lied to Erdogan saying that everything is fine and they shook hands, but the next day the...
Monkeypox: WHO recommends partner reduction among men who have sex with men
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended, this Wednesday, to men who practice sex with other men to reduce the number of sexual partners, in the face of the Monkeypox outbreak in several countries. The best way to protect themselves is to "reduce the risk of exposure to the disease," WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during...
Eurafrica Forum kicks off today with plans to turn ideas into projects
The fifth edition of the Eurafrican Forum will start today in the parish of Carcavelos, Portugal, one of the purposes being to discuss ideas that may become beneficial projects for both continents. According to the President of the Portuguese Diaspora Council there is a great interest in investment in Africa from Portuguese businessmen spread across the...