Opinion Author: Paulo Matavela (Independent Financial Consultant) Introduction The Organic Law of the Bank of Mozambique defines the primary objective of monetary policy as preserving the value of the national currency, which infers low and stable inflation. Internationally, since 2023, central banks have adopted a restrictive monetary policy with a view to containing...
I read about it on social media and saw it on TV. In the middle of the morning of Friday (12), when it was around 10 o'clock, citizen Florindo Nyusi, son of the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, caused a cinematic accident on Avenida Julius Nyerere, in the city of Maputo. Witnesses said that he was driving drunk,...
Opinion Author: Samir Zacarias, Researcher Introduction As is well known, Cabo Delgado, a province in northern Mozambique, has been plagued by acts of terrorism that have affected the security and stability of some regions duly located in some districts. These acts of terrorism have required state agencies and entities to design and implement...
Opinion Author: Samir Zacarias, Researcher. Introduction Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist FinancingBC/FT poses a number of challenges for governments around the world. Mozambique, like other countries, needs to implement effective strategies and measures to combat these illicit practices that damage the economy. For these measures to be effective,...
After all, he knew that nobody wanted him if they wanted Roque Silva, a member of Frelimo, who apparently has no courtesy when it comes to getting his ideas across! And I, on my humble smartphone, which looks more like a firecracker with a screen, received some videos and memes where his dictatorial stance was the...
The recent case of teacher Telma Mavui, who was trained to teach Portuguese at the elementary school in Macia district, Gaza province, is a scandal that exposes the deep structural flaws in the Mozambican education system. In a post on social media, Telma herself displays her alarming deficiency in her command of the Portuguese language, writing sentences full of...
On October 11, 2023, local elections were held in Mozambique. The FRELIMO party, in power since independence in 1975, won again. However, controversies arose over transparency and allegations of irregularities. The main opposition parties, RENAMO and MDM, contested the results. Although the National Electoral Commission (CNE) has...
Renamo's National Council, which took place last Sunday and lasted until the early hours of Monday morning, served no purpose other than to annihilate Renamo's youth. The greatest expectation of the Mozambican people was to see if the party would legitimize the cuts to the aspirations of the new blue bloods. And that was that...
What's your city? What are the curves like, the buttocks? I don't know you, but I bet you're just like me! Seen from above, it's a feminine silhouette without equal. Beautiful and exciting, and even the wind slows down to watch her movements! During the sunny hours, the green of the trees takes over...
The recent hike in the prices of Internet services at mobile phone operators in Mozambique, namely Tmcel, Movitel and Vodacom, has raised widespread concerns. This increase in tariffs was imposed by INCM, generating significant impacts, especially for students who depend on this vital service for their research and academic work. The increase in...