On March 11, around 2.5 billion of us will celebrate the Commonwealth family together. 75 years after the London Declaration, I will join the many nations, religions and communities in a celebration in Westminster Abbey. I was Prime Minister when the Commonwealth adopted a new Charter, a milestone in the history of our...
Today, Sunday March 10, the Baía Mall, a large shopping center, faced serious power problems, revealing a worrying lack of sophistication in its electrical system. The situation reached critical levels, with people trapped in the elevators due to the lack of efficient first aid staff to deal with the situation. A...
In Mozambique City, the absence and inaction of the police in cases of kidnapping has generated growing discontent in the community. Recently, an incident highlighted this concern, when a large police contingent promptly responded to an accident, contrasting with the lack of response in cases of attempted or successful kidnappings. Well-known politician Shafee Sidat expressed...
With the advent of events since 1994, when we ventured into the exercise of democracy, from the one-party to the multi-party to the introduction of municipal bodies, with all the problems and so many new ones that have never known balanced solutions, I can only say the following: It's time for the Mozambican people to wake up from their state of alienation...
To achieve clean water and sanitation for all by 2030, Africa will need to almost triple its current investments and mobilize an additional 30 billion dollars annually. This may seem like a considerable sum, but it corresponds to less than two percent of the continent's current Gross Domestic Product (GDP). What's more, it's much less...
Mozambique is a country with all the necessary conditions for prosperity in place. So why isn't it? Many of us already have our hypotheses about this, but let's reflect on the simple fact that the rulers, who make up the country's wealthy minority, don't want this to happen, so that they can continue or become more...
Mozambique is a country that has been experiencing major population growth and most of its population is young, followed by the active adult population. Years ago, this group was called the generation of the turnaround due to their commitment to work and wealth generation, which has made the face of the country more beautiful. We have...
We are increasingly questioning the environments in which we work, regardless of the position we hold. At Absa Bank Moçambique, creating an atmosphere that serves the work purpose of all employees is fundamental to the company's growth and career progression. To this end, and in order to maintain a healthy organizational culture,...
The problem of the quality of education in Mozambique has been the focus of attention from various government bodies, academics, international partners and perhaps even teachers. Much has been said about the poor quality of education. Many have said that it is getting worse and worse, but when has it ever been better? In reflections on the subject,...
In the morning, in the neighborhood, we heard Mr. Salvador anointing the walls of his reed house with cannons of insults: "you wretch, you slut, you dirty girl". And in the background we could also hear a small pool of tears running down his wife's face. And in the midst of these tears, the wife raised her sword: "You're a wretch....