The National Roads Administration (ANE), announces the ban of circulation of trucks transporting wood logs on national roads during the night period between 6 pm and 5 am. This measure aims to prevent the occurrence of smuggling of wood in the country, as well as accidents involving these trucks during the...
It is now forbidden to call employees outside of working hours
A recent amendment to Portugal's Labour Code prohibits employers (bosses) from contacting their employees when they are off duty, except in cases of force majeure. The employer ?has a duty to refrain from contacting the employee during the rest period, except in cases of force majeure? says the parliament. A...
Mozambique registers GDP rise of 3.36% in the third quarter
The National Statistics Institute (INE) revealed this Wednesday, that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded a rise of 3.36% during the quarter. According to INE, GDP at market prices showed a positive variation of 3.36% in the third quarter of 2021, when compared to the same period of 2020, making an accumulated growth...
The second edition of the International Conference "Growing Blue" starts today
The 2nd edition of the International Conference "Crescendo Azul" starts today, Thursday, in the city of Vilankulo, Inhambane province. This is an event organized by the Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries which aims to promote an economy based on the oceans. The event will bring together about 1,500 people including experts and government officials from several countries...
Oil price has already gone up 60% and can still go up to $90
The price of a barrel of oil is moving unstoppably towards a peak. By the end of the quarter it could reach $90, as in both the London and New York markets, the ?black gold? is on its way to new records against 2014 and 2018, respectively. In the US alone, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has passed...
Prime Minister defends continuous capacity building of public institutions
The Prime Minister, Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, defends the need for there to be a continuous training of public institutions as well as strengthening of supervision and internal control in order to ensure the implementation of standards and procedures for public finance management. According to Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, who spoke today in the Assembly of the Republic, this action should...
CAF approves FMF to organize trainers' courses
The Mozambican Football Federation (FMF) has received authorization to internally organize courses at level B and A of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), after fulfilling and submitting all the requirements for this purpose. The CAF has informed the FMF that it has fulfilled the necessary conditions for adherence to the new CAF Convention...
Public Debt Exceeds State Capacity, TA
The Administrative Court (TA) said today that Mozambique's public debt has exceeded unsustainability levels, i.e. it is above the limits designed, imposing limitations on new borrowing. In total, the national public debt was around 948.7 billion meticais in 2020. The TA presented its opinion to the General Account of the...
Civil society calls for the creation of a special court to judge crimes in Cabo Delgado
The Monitoring Forum of the UN Universal Periodic Review Mechanism for Human Rights in Mozambique calls for the creation of a special court for Cabo Delgado province to ensure justice for crimes committed by terrorists and the armed forces. The Executive Director of the Monitoring Forum of the...
Tiger Group invests USD 2.4 Million in Fueling Station
Tiger Group inaugurated, at the beginning of the week, a gas station in KaTembe district, in Maputo city. This venture cost about 2.4 million dollars and generated 112 jobs for young people of the region. At the occasion, the KaTembe municipal councilor, Celso Fulano, said that...