The northern region of Gaza province, especially the district of Mapai has been observing an increase of the bovine herd thanks to the regular vaccination of the animals against foot-and-mouth disease, anthrax and anthrax, which frees them from several diseases. In the last two years, according to the Director of the District Service of Economic Activities...
Countries and manufacturers unite to end fuel-powered cars
Thirty countries and six automakers have signed an "alliance" to end sales of fuel-powered cars as of 2035 in the world's most important markets. The agreement comes on the sidelines of the UN summit on climate that is taking place in Glasgow and includes six major manufacturers, namely: Ford, General Motors,...
Government approves maritime spatial plan
The Council of Ministers approved this Tuesday the National Maritime Spatial Management Plan (POEM), aiming to promote sustainable, rational and efficient economic exploitation of the sea, marine resources and ecosystem services. According to the spokesperson of the body, Filimão Suaze, the plan also aims to ensure the sustainability of the various uses and...
FIPAG seeks funds to extend water supply network in Greater Maputo
The Water Supply Investment and Property Fund (FIPAG), is mobilizing funds to expand the water supply network in the Greater Maputo Metropolitan Region. The goal is to increase from the current 67% of coverage to 95% by 2030. Through this investment, FIPAG intends to increase production capacity by 60...
Rain displaces more than 100 families in Sofala
More than 100 families from the districts of Chemba, Caia and Marromeu, in the province of Sofala are displaced due to heavy rain that fell in just one day. According to the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management (INGD), the rainfall reached almost 150 millimeters and left some roads cut off. "Just over 3,700 people are...
Inflation in the United States is at its highest since November 1990
The US Department of Labor, said this Wednesday, inflation in the United States reached in October the highest value since November 1990. According to data released by the department, the consumer price index accelerated to 6.2% from the same period last year, above forecasts of 5.8%. The data points out that after...
Bitcoin hits new all-time high touching $68,000. It is close to 69 thousand dollars
Bitcoin rose this Wednesday,1.9%, touching $68,991, breaking a new all-time high and being less than a step away from the $69,000 plateau. According to Coin Market Cap data, the price of the 'cryptoqueen' corrected 2.25%, to $68,488, 01. The increase in the price of the most quoted cryptocurrency...
Sonangol and ENI's project in Mozambique win energy awards
Angolan company Sonangol and Italian ENI's gas exploration project in Mozambique were two of the winners of awards presented at the African Energy Week, being held in Cape Town. "National oil companies continue to play a key role in reducing energy poverty while ensuring enabling environments...
Hidden Debts: Manuel Chang to be extradited to the USA
The High Court of Gauteng, in Johannesburg, decided, this Thursday, the extradition of the former Minister of Economy and Finance, Manuel Chang, to be tried in the United States of America (USA) in the process of "Hidden Debts", whose trial of 19 defendants and hearing of declarants is already underway in Mozambique. "Mr. Manuel Chang will be delivered and...
Sub-Saharan Africa's public debt could peak at 73% in 2022
The global ratings agency pointed out that the average debt of sub-Saharan African governments has increased from 58% in 2019, to 66% of GDP in 2020 and is expected to peak at 73% in 2022. Following an unprecedented number of downgrades in African country ratings in 2020 in response to the increase in...