The Deputy Minister of State Administration, Inocêncio Impissa, said that about 200 civil servants across the country were expelled from the State apparatus in the first six months of 2021 alone, as a result of 784 disciplinary proceedings. Addressing the central ceremony of the Anti-Corruption Week last week in Maputo, the Deputy Minister said that 97...
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Former Minister of Public Works, Júlio Carrilho, dies
The former Minister of Public Works and Housing, Julio Eduardo Zamith Carrilho, died yesterday morning (Sunday, 05) at his home in Maputo, according to family sources. Julio Carrilho was born in the city of Pemba, in Cabo Delgado province, in 1946, and graduated in architecture in Lisbon (Portugal) in 1971. He was Secretary of State of Works...
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Insufficient records could leave millions without vaccines in Africa
Insufficient civil registries in Africa could exclude millions of people from vaccination against covid-19 for lack of access to documentation and health services, concludes a study by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation quoted by Lusa. According to the study "Covid-19 in Africa: a difficult road to recovery," more than 50% of children born in...
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The world remains on alert. Future pandemics may be more contagious and more lethal
Oxford University scientist, one of the creators of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine believes that future pandemics could be more lethal than the current covid-19 crisis and that more resources will be needed. Speaking this Monday, Sarah Gilbert said that this will not be the last time a virus will threaten our lives and means of...
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"Combating violence requires structural measures," says Nyeleti Mondlane
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Action, Nyeleti Mondlane, defends the participation of all social actors and partners in the promotion and protection of women and children rights, focusing on the most needy groups. For Nyeleti Mondlane, the elimination of all forms of violence against women and children requires...
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More companies are operating, and far fewer job opportunities - Standard Bank
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) compiled by Standard Bank and under the tutelage of IHS Markit, concluded that business activity in Mozambique remained positive for the third consecutive month, due to a significant increase in demand in the private sector. However, new job opportunities remain very scarce. "The PMI indicator declined to 52.0 in November, contrasting...
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Covid-19: ADB forecasts economic recovery of 3.2% and 2.4% for Southern Africa
The African Development Bank (ADB) predicts that the southern African region will grow by 3.2% in 2021 and 2.4% in 2022 if the covid-19 pandemic slows down significantly. An AfDB report on Economic Prospects for Southern Africa, released on November 12, and consulted by MZNews, states, meanwhile, that the...
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Gold falls again in the market while the dollar gains strength
Gold has started this week falling after having been rising on omicron fears. Right now, the ounce for immediate (spot) delivery is down slightly 0.02% to $1,782.66. The US Federal Reserve chairman's speech that inflation should not be termed "transitory" and the...
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ADB shares financing risk with Ecobank subsidiary
The African Development Bank (ADB) recently signed with EBI SA, a subsidiary of Ecobak Internaional, a financial risk sharing agreement for its activities in Africa, valued at 35 million dollars. This continued partnership between the institutions will allow it to support 50 issuing banks operating in 35 African countries "and should...
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Evergrande admits it won't pay debts, shares fall to lows
Shares in Chinese construction company Evergrande fell to lows since 2010 on the Hong Kong stock exchange today following the group's announcement that it may not be able to pay its debts. The Chinese real estate giant, Evergrande with a debt of $310 billion, admitted on Friday that it may be unable to "meet the...