Author: Leonor Manjate (Leonor Manjate)

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Portugal pledges support for victims of Cyclone Gombe in Mozambique

The Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Francisco André, said on Sunday that Portugal will activate mechanisms to support victims of Cyclone Gombe and recover destroyed infrastructure in Mozambique. "We will activate once again the rapid response instrument of [Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua] Camões, to support...

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Images: Plane crashes with 133 people on board

A China Eastern Airlines plane with 133 people on board crashed, this Monday, in a mountainous area of Tengxian County, Wuzhou, Guangxi, in southern China, according to the international press. At this time, the number of casualties is not known. According to at least five news outlets, including state-run CCTV,...

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Portuguese PR: Peace depends on economic and social development

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Thursday in Maputo that economic and social development, education and health are crucial factors to achieve lasting peace. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was speaking during a dinner hosted by his Mozambican counterpart, Filipe Nyusi, at the Ponta Vermelha Palace in Maputo, as part of his visit to the...

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Portugal guarantees support for military contingent in Cabo Delgado

Portugal will move forward with a support to re-equip the Mozambican military forces in training to combat terrorism in the province of Cabo Delgado, according to the president of that European country. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa guaranteed the support this Thursday in Maputo after his counterpart, Filipe Nyusi, requested more means. "It is important that this training is ...

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Billionaire baseball family makes bid to buy Chelsea FC

The owners of the American baseball club, Chicago Cubs, announced on Wednesday their intention to buy England's Chelsea Football Club, owned by Russian multi-billionaire, Roman Abramovich. The Ricketts family and billionaire and Citadel founder, Ken Griffin, have teamed up and are now the group that will release, today, the value of the bid...

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Helena Taipo scandal defendants admit issuing "phantom" invoices and receipts

The Judicial Court of Maputo City heard this Wednesday, in Katembe, two defendants involved in the case of embezzlement of about 113 million meticais from the Directorate of Migratory Labour (DTM). The defendants confirm the issuing of invoices, receipts and guides, besides signing contracts, without ever having rendered services to the institution. O...

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You can now return to the '24 of July' to "do ID

The Capture Post of personal data for the issuance of Identity Cards (ID), in the Interfranca area, at Av. 24 de Julho, in Maputo, has already reopened, and with a larger number of machines, according to the National Directorate of Civil Identification (DNIC). The post now has eight machines that operate ...