An individual was arrested by PRM in the city of Nampula, accused of murdering a friend by throwing a stone at his head. The crime happened in the neighborhood of Muhaivire and has as motive the dispute of roasted peanuts. According to the police, after committing the crime the accused was on the run....
Author: Leonor Manjate (Leonor Manjate)
Reconstruction of Cabo Delgado could cost 638 million meticals
The rehabilitation of districts affected by terrorism in Cabo Delgado province could cost the state coffers just over 638 million meticais, according to an assessment by the Ministry of State Administration and Public Service. The work will contemplate seven districts, whose infrastructures were destroyed by terrorists operating in the province since finals of 2017....
INAE destroys 14,000 counterfeit toners
More than 14 thousand counterfeit toners were incinerated, yesterday, in Maputo city, by the National Inspection of Economic Activities (INAE). This is material seized in several commercial establishments in the city and province of Maputo, since the last quarter of 2017. According to INAE, the seizure of the products results from a complaint made by the owner of a...
ADB and partners in Mozambique promote dialogue on green economy
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), organized a dialogue to revalidate Mozambique's commitment to integrate its natural capital to stimulate the transition to a green economy. The national dialogue entitled "Africa Green Economy Conference: Innovative Pathways to a...
Criminal records services reach Mozambicans abroad
The Deputy Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs will proceed tomorrow, in South Africa, the launch of the Criminal Records Information System (SIRC) to facilitate the obtaining of criminal records to Mozambicans living in the diaspora. The first beneficiaries will be Mozambican citizens residing in South Africa, Tanzania, Portugal and Germany, from...
Last Minute: LAM plane veers off course mid-flight
A plane of Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), on its route Nampula/Maputo, was forced to deviate from its route and land in Chimoio (Manica), due to bad weather (poor visibility). "After the finding about bad weather at Maputo International Airport, where it should have made the landing, the aircraft 'operating flight TM1056' diverted to...
ADB and Microsoft select ambassadors for the Job Coding Program
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the computer company, Microsoft, have selected 500 digital ambassadors from more than 21,000 applications received from across Africa to lead the Coding Jobs Program's model of training professionals. Almost half of those selected are women. "We reviewed all applications to identify candidates whose...
Netflix plans to produce its own "Star Wars
Netflix aims to replicate the success of Mickey Mouse and "Star Wars/Star Wars" by trying to build brands that cut across movies, television, games, and consumer products. Teams at the company that changed the way we watch television and movies plot ways to get more out of the biggest shows and movies on its own platform with...
CFAO Motors fined more than 41 million meticais
CFAO Motors Mozambique, Lda was fined more than 41 million meticais by the Competition Regulatory Authority (ARC) for having carried out a concentration operation without prior notification. According to a source CFAO Motors conducted several transactions at the same time, including the acquisition of 98% of the share capital...
Fitch Ratings revises its rating criteria for Mozambique and 10 other countries
The financial rating agency Fitch Ratings will review the CCC rating criteria for 11 countries, including Mozambique, and may maintain, raise or lower the rating by one level in the next six months. "Fitch Ratings has placed Mozambique's CCC `rating` and debt instruments under Criteria Watch,"...