The Ressano Garcia border crossing, which links Mozambique and South Africa, could see a peak in the influx of Mozambican and foreign citizens over the festive season, starting today and tomorrow. According to the authorities, more than 12,000 Mozambicans are expected in the country to work in the mines and agricultural sector...
Clash between Renamo members results in two injured in Chimoio
A group of members and sympathizers of Renamo, the largest opposition party in Mozambique, were involved in a clash today, Saturday (21), in front of the building of their provincial delegation, in the city of Chimoio, in Manica province, resulting in two people being slightly injured. In an AIM publication, Brigadier Cipriano Joaquim, a demobilized Renamo member, explained that the...
INAE incinerates illegal tobacco worth 225 thousand meticais
This week, the National Inspectorate for Economic Activities (INAE) incinerated several illegal tobacco products valued at around 225,000 meticais. These were cigarettes, cigars, hookahs and electronic cigarettes that were incinerated in an action that, according to the authorities, reaffirms their commitment to public health and consumer protection. Speaking to the press,...
Renamo members beat up journalists in Nampula
A group of Renamo members and sympathizers, who were at their provincial headquarters in Nampula on Saturday morning (21), attacked three journalists who were covering a press conference called by the party's Communication and Image Office. They were reporters from the newspapers Ikweli, Rigor and the German broadcaster DW. According to...
People block vehicles and take Sasol employees hostage in Inhambane
The population of Mabime, in the district of Inhassoro, Inhambane province, blocked two vehicles belonging to the multinational company Sasol yesterday morning (Friday 20th) and "detained" two of its employees. The action comes as a way of demanding solutions to outstanding problems related to promises made by the company and the government. According to the newspaper...
Government grants time off all day on the 24th for Christmas celebrations
On December 24, 2024, the government granted civil servants nationwide time off for the entire day to celebrate Christmas and Family Day. The measure was approved under Article 5(2) of the Time Off Regulations, approved by the...
Demonstrations: US raises alert level against travel to Mozambique
Last Thursday (19), the United States raised its travel alert level for Mozambique, saying that protests could quickly turn violent. Mozambique is bracing itself for a potential escalation of protests following the announcement that the Constitutional Council (CC) will reveal its decision on the results of the elections next Monday (23)....
Cyclone Chido: EU grants 59.1 million meticais in emergency aid to Mozambique
The European Union (EU) will provide 900,000 euros, equivalent to 59.1 million meticais, to help Mozambique, which was hit by Cyclone Chido last weekend. According to a spokeswoman for the European Commission, quoted by VOA, five flights as part of a humanitarian air bridge will supply Mozambique with 60 tons of...
Brazil sends condolences to families of cyclone chido victims
The Brazilian government expresses its solidarity with Mozambique over the passage of Cyclone Chido and sends its condolences to the families of the victims. In a statement quoted by Rádio Moçambique, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the government had received with regret the news of victims and material damage caused by cyclone CHUIDO in Mozambique and...
Mozambique advocates cooperation to combat the risks associated with Artificial Intelligence
Mozambique advocates strengthening international cooperation to combat the risks associated with the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The position was defended by the Mozambican Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Verónica Macamo, this Thursday in New York City, at an open debate of the UN Security Council on the maintenance of peace and...