Mozambique experienced deflation in May, compared to the previous month
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"Education in Mozambique has suffered damage that may be irreversible"
The quality of education in Mozambique has suffered damage from covid-19 that may be irreversible, the National Statistics Institute (INE) and the World Bank warn, following a survey of the pandemic's impact on urban households
Business sector unwilling to raise minimum wages
CTA - Confederation of Business Associations of Mozambique, the country's main employers' organization, announced Wednesday it was unwilling to raise minimum wages, comparing the state of companies to entities "in a coma" due to covid-19
South Africa wants more energy from Mozambique
South Africa's Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said his country will need more power supplies from Mozambique to make up for the shortfall generated by the closure of coal-fired power plants
Families receive second tranche of post-Idai subsidy
The National Institute of Social Action (INAS) will begin paying the second tranche of the special subsidy intended for 32,000 vulnerable families who were victims of the 2019 Cyclone Idai
"Pandemic has reduced employment opportunities for Mozambicans"
A survey by the Mozambican National Institute of Statistics (INE) and the World Bank concludes that the covid-19 pandemic has reduced work opportunities for families in Mozambique's cities
World Bank predisposes to support "Growing Blue" conference
The World Bank Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles, Eastern and Southern Africa, Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough, assured that that International Financial Institution will provide technical and financial support for the organization of the 2nd edition of the "Crescendo Azul" conference
Government seeks partnership for market study in Mphanda Nkuwa
The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy announced, a few days ago, that it is looking for a consultant to help in the study of the energy market to be generated by the Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric project
Government says SADC already has elements to decide on support against "terrorism
The government said this Thursday that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) states already have all the necessary information to decide on the type of support in the fight against armed violence in Cabo Delgado
"FULTRAN suspended transport project will be a reality" - guarantees the city council
The mayor of Maputo, Eneas Comiche, is optimistic about this solution to the transport problems that have long plagued the country's capital
Mozambique wants to mitigate risks from climate effects
The country has been cyclically victim of the effects of climate change, which cause great damage, because of its vulnerability
CTA concerned about the slowness in authorizing the importation of medicines
The business sector is concerned about the length of time it takes to issue early release authorization for the importation of medicines that require specialized packaging
