South African airline Airlink announced the resumption of flights to Nampula on Thursday (9), after a temporary suspension motivated by the threat of seizure of its aircraft, following a decision by the Mozambican courts. According to Engineering New, Airlink, which operates flights between Mozambique and South Africa, decided to return to the route...
INAMAR awards more than 50 million for vehicles to Entreposto
The National Institute of the Sea (INAMAR) has awarded Entreposto a public tender in which it will drain more than 50 million maticais to acquire an unspecified batch of vehicles. According to the tender notice published in the newspaper Notícias on January 1, 2025, the vehicles are intended for the maritime administrations of the...
Airlink cancels flights to Mozambique after court seizes three aircraft
On Tuesday, South African carrier Airlink canceled flights to Nampula, Mozambique. The measure follows a provisional order from a Mozambican court to seize three planes. According to Eyewitness News, two Mozambican citizens were expelled from an Airlink flight in Johannesburg on December 7...
EDM regrets depositing garbage on its premises and says it only "charges a fee to the municipality"
The company Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) is appealing to the population not to litter on its premises, saying that the action "limits the access and movement of employees and customers, as well as the circulation of vehicles from the Piquete for the transportation of materials and technical teams". In a statement released yesterday, Saturday (04), Electricidade...
Mozambique's post-election crisis leaves entrepreneurs without recovery strategies
The growing political instability in the country has made it difficult for companies affected by the recent wave of violence and looting to recover, leaving some entrepreneurs without a clear strategy for resuming their activities. According to a report in the newspaper "O País", the scenario of uncertainty jeopardizes investments, puts jobs at risk and leaves strategic sectors of the economy in a...
EMU postpones entrance exams for the 2025 academic year
Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), the largest and oldest higher education institution in the country, has announced the postponement of the entrance exams for the 2025 academic year, citing "reasons of force majeure". The exams, which were due to take place next week, have also been postponed to a date yet to be announced at Universidade Lúrio (UniLúrio)...
Sasol resumes activities after the stoppage caused by the demonstrations
South African petrochemical company Sasol, which exploits natural gas in the province of Inhambane, is operating normally, after the stoppage caused by the demonstrations that have been taking place since last October. According to a report in the newspaper Notícias, which quotes the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Silvino Moreno, the problem that culminated in the...
People block vehicles and take Sasol employees hostage in Inhambane
The population of Mabime, in the district of Inhassoro, Inhambane province, blocked two vehicles belonging to the multinational company Sasol yesterday morning (Friday 20th) and "detained" two of its employees. The action comes as a way of demanding solutions to outstanding problems related to promises made by the company and the government. According to the newspaper...
TAP transfers crew to Johannesburg as Constitutional Council ruling approaches
The Portuguese airline Transportadora Aérea de Portugal (TAP) has decided to take precautionary measures regarding the safety of its crew on flights between the Mozambican capital, Maputo, and Lisbon, Portugal, in view of the approaching date for the Constitutional Council (CC) to pronounce on the results of the...
Cabo Delgado: Syrah Resources suspends graphite mine and loses 32% of share value
Australian mining company Syrah Resources declared "Force Majeure" on Wednesday and suspended its operations at the Balama mine, in Cabo Delgado province, as a result of the current socio-political situation. A statement issued today by the company emphasizes that this measure has to do with the progression of the post-election protests that are already affecting several mining companies....