The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM), in Manica province, arrested four individuals accused of robbing a bank and stealing 14 million meticais in the district of Macanga, in Tete province, in the central region of the country. The gang was made up of five individuals. One of the...
Tourist resorts may close due to Dikeledi
Some tourist resorts may close for three months due to the destruction they suffered when Cyclone Dikeledi hit Nampula province. At Coral Lodge, some of its guest houses were destroyed, forcing a temporary shutdown. According to "O País", 48 jobs are at stake. And while we're thinking...
State companies' debt rose to almost 40 billion meticais in the last quarter of 2024
The debt of the State Enterprise Sector (SEE) increased by 3.99% in the last quarter of last year, compared to the previous quarter. The bill went from 38.17 billion meticais to 39.6 billion meticais. This performance is due to the total increase in domestic direct debt of 6.83%, reports Notícias, citing the quarterly bulletin,...
Government considers culling wild animals in Búzi
The government is considering culling a number of problem wild animals in some districts in Sofala province as a way of reducing the number of cases of human-animal conflict. The animals are reported to be destroying agricultural crops, which is causing some families to go hungry. In addition to...
MDM MPs to be sworn in at the Portuguese Parliament
The deputies of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) will be able to take up their seats in the Assembly of the Republic from Monday, said party president Lutero Simango on Sunday. "The MDM MPs elected to the Assembly of the Republic will take office from tomorrow. On our side, the conditions are in place...
Lightning strikes kill 10 people in Tete
Ten people have died and thirteen others have been injured in the current rainy season, victims of lightning strikes in Tete province, reports "O País." According to the source, the deaths occurred in the districts of Tsangano, Angónia and Cahora Bassa. Among the victims, two are from the same family. The INGD delegate also said that...
Sovereign Fund still in a "water bath" waiting for the "ok" from the government and the Bank of Mozambique
The Mozambique Sovereign Fund (FSM), the state entity that will be responsible for managing revenues from natural gas from the Rovuma basin in Cabo Delgado province, is still inoperative. Created a year ago by Law No. 1/2024, of January 9, the Sovereign Fund is still in a "water bath" due to the lack of...
Nampula governor leads campaign to collect donations for Cyclone Dikeledi victims
The governor of Nampula, Eduardo Abdula, who was introduced to the population last Friday (24), has been leading a campaign to collect donations for the victims of tropical cyclone Dikeledi, which hit the province a few days ago. On Saturday (25), a group of businesspeople handed over various items of support to the Nampula Provincial Executive Council (CEP),...
Gray List: Mozambique could know the result of the penultimate FATF evaluation tomorrow
Mozambique could find out tomorrow, Monday (27), the result of the penultimate stage of the country's evaluation for its removal from the Grey List. The information was provided by the national coordinator of the Executive Committee for the Coordination of Policies to Prevent and Combat Money Laundering and Terrorism, Luís Cezerilo, in a publication in the newspaper Domingo. This is...
People expel tourists from Bazaruto in protest at the lack of channeling of social responsibility funds
The population of the Bazaruto archipelago, which is located along the coast of the Vilankulo and Inhassoro districts, in Inhambane province, southern Mozambique, is demanding funds that tour operators channel to the government through the Bazaruto National Park, the company that manages the archipelago, and which should be given to the residents. According to a...