The Council of Ministers approved this Tuesday the revision of the electricity law to adapt it to new challenges, aiming to make room for the adoption of "all kinds of energy sources" to achieve universal access in the country
Government may back off on relief from some covid-19 prevention measures
The government may backtrack on the decision to ease some of the covid-19 prevention measures announced last week by the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, if the transgression of the rules of case containment prevails
TikTok surpasses 1 billion users
Tik Tok, one of the most popular social networks worldwide has surpassed 1 billion users, according to data advanced by the company itself. It is known that TikTok was launched in August 2018, so it is a remarkable achievement. Interest in TikTok increased during the pandemic, even becoming the most...
Court convicts R.Kelly of sex trafficking and extortion
A New York court convicted singer-songwriter Robert Sylvester Kelly (R. Kelly) this Monday (27) of sex trafficking and extortion. The singer used his good name and "superstar" status to run a sex trafficking racket for about 20 years, the indictment said. The indictment is based on the argument that...
Government plans to commercialize 160,000 tons of Brazil nuts
The Mozambican government projects to market about 160,000 tons of cashew nuts in the 2021/2022 season, which starts soon. The figure represents a growth of 12% compared to the previous campaign. The information was shared in Maputo, by the Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Olegário Banze, during the almond session. The official referred that in the...
Mozambique wants equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Verónica Macamo said at the United Nations headquarters that Mozambique has been facing difficulties to access more vaccines against Covid-19. Verónica Macamo, who was speaking during the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, which ended on Monday, recalled the role of the private sector and international partners in the...
"Each Mozambican earns an average of 26 euros per month" - INE
Each Mozambican earns an average of 26 euros per month and is mainly self-employed in agriculture, according to the most recent survey by the National Statistics Institute (INE)
"Rwanda's operations in Mozambique and CAR reveal strategy of securing interests" - ISS
Rwanda's military operations in Mozambique and the Central African Republic "appear to reflect" a "foreign policy strategy aimed at securing" the country's "long-term interests," the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) said in a statement Monday.
"The 10% richest in Mozambique make 43% of household spending" - INE
The richest 10% of the Mozambican population make up 43% of total household spending in the country, mainly in the capital area, according to the latest survey by the National Statistics Institute (INE)
HOLLARD will have ICE customers
Hollard Seguros, a subsidiary of insurance group Hollard, will acquire the customer portfolio of ICE Seguros, S.A. According to the statement, the move is still subject to approval from the Regulatory Authority and the Insurance Supervision Institute of Mozambique. In practice, ICE Seguros will transfer its business to Hollard Seguros....