Mozambique
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:34:21 GMTCabo Delgado Needs 12,000 Tonnes of Food a Month
[AIM] Maputo -- The northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado needs at least 12,000 tonnes of food a month to cater for the requirements of hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their homes by islamist terrorists, according to Cesar Tembe...
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:34:19 GMTMozambican Hospitals Under Increasing Strain
[AIM] Maputo -- The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is putting increasing strains on the capacity of Mozambican hospitals, the Deputy National Director of Public Health, Benigna Matsinhe, warned on Monday.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:34:21 GMTMinibus Drivers On Strike in Pemba
[AIM] Maputo -- Dozens of drivers of mini-buses (known colloquially as "chapas") went on strike on Monday in the northern Mozambican city of Pemba, in protest at what they called "excessive inspection" of their vehicles by the traffic police.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 07:34:21 GMT'Resident Inspector' Appointed for Standard Bank
[AIM] Maputo -- The Bank of Mozambique has appointed a senior member of its staff, Zaitina Raul Chitaule, as resident inspector of Standard Bank, following the recent decision to suspend this bank from all foreign currency operations.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:01:02 GMTMozambicans Divided Over Rwandan Deployment
[ISS] Rwanda has sent 1 000 soldiers and police to conduct combat and security operations in Mozambique's gas-rich northern Cabo Delgado province. The area has been hit by terrorism and violent extremism since 2017.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:08:20 GMTHow Frelimo Betrayed Samora Machel's Dream of a Free Mozambique
[This is Africa] Frelimo, which governs Mozambique, has squandered the enormous political capital it enjoyed at independence. It now remains in power through violence, intimidation, harassment, and threats.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:32:03 GMTHow Frelimo Betrayed Samora Machel's Dream of a Free Mozambique
[The Conversation Africa] Forty-six years ago, Samora Machel, the leader of Mozambique's liberation movement and the country's first president, stood before a euphoric crowd at Machava Stadium and declared the complete and total independence of Mozam...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:17:31 GMTSouth African Violence Will Damage SADC Region, Warns Nyusi
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, in his capacity as the current chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has warned that the current rioting and looting in South Africa may have knock-on effects throughout t...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:17:31 GMTMrg Metals Confirms Very High Grade Minerals Found At Nhacutse
[AIM] London -- The Australian based mining company MRG Metals on Friday announced that samples taken from its concession at Nhacutse, which lies in its Corridor South project in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza, confirm that Nhacutse contain...
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 18:17:29 GMTNumber of Active Covid-19 Cases Hits New Record
[AIM] Maputo -- According to the latest statistics from the Mozambican health authorities, the number of active cases of the Covid-19 respiratory disease reached the record figure of 19,923 on Friday.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:17:54 GMTOver 825,000 Seedlings Planted to Restore Native and Exotic Species
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Ministry of Land and Environment on Friday stated that 827,547 seedlings of both native and exotic species of plants were planted across the country between September 2020 and last June, covering 4,609 hectares, with th...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:17:54 GMTGovernment Acquires 11 Million Vaccine Doses
[AIM] Maputo -- In his address to the nation on Thursday night, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced that the government has acquired 11 million more doses of vaccine against Covid-19, which should reach the country by the end of August.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:17:54 GMTCovid-19 - Nyusi Announces Further Restrictive Measures
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday night announced a series of new restrictive measures intended to halt the spread of the Covid-19 respiratory disease, and prevent any possible collapse of the Mozambican health system.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:17:54 GMTInspectors Find Serious Abuses in Public Administration
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's General Inspectorate of the Public Administration (IGAP) has warned of serious abuses in the public service, including irregular payments, falsification of documents, and improper hiring of staff.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:17:48 GMTNew Record for Daily Covid-19 Death Toll
[AIM] Maputo -- According to the latest statistics from the Mozambican health authorities, Thursday saw a new record set for the number of deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease in a single 24 hour period.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:37:15 GMTNyusi and Blinken Discuss Fight Against Terrorism
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday discussed the fight against terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:58:59 GMTNyusi Urges New Prison Guards to Respect Human Dignity
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday urged prison guards to wield their knowledge and skills to better serve the prison population across the country, as well as ensuring that they are treated with full respect and dignity.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:58:59 GMTMembers of Olympic Delegation Test Positive for Covid-19
[AIM] Maputo -- Three members of the Mozambican delegation to the Tokyo Olympic Games have tested positive for the coronavirus that causes the Covid-19 respiratory disease, according to a statement from the Mozambique Olympic Committee (COM).
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:58:58 GMTNyusi and Blinken Discuss Fight Against Terrorism
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday discussed the fight against terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:58:58 GMTDefence Minister Expects SADC Force to Arrive Thursday
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Defence Minister, Jaime Neto, has told reporters that everything is ready for Mozambique to receive troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to assist the country in the fight against terrorism in th...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:58:58 GMTKenmare Sets Record for Ilmenite Production
[AIM] London -- The Dublin and London listed company Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium minerals mine on the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, on Wednesday has announced that it set a record for production of ilme...
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:58:55 GMTCovid-19 - Another 20 Deaths and 1,543 New Cases
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Wednesday reported a further 20 deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:39:58 GMTMozambican Defence Minister Expects SADC Force to Arrive Thursday
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Defence Minister, Jaime Neto, has told reporters that everything is ready for Mozambique to receive troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to assist the country in the fight against terrorism in th...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:38:45 GMTNyusi Urges New Prison Guards to Respect Human Dignity
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday urged prison guards to wield their knowledge and skills to better serve the prison population across the country, as well as ensuring that they are treated with full respect and dignity.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:43:32 GMTCovid-19 - Another 20 Deaths and 1,543 New Cases
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Wednesday reported a further 20 deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:37:50 GMTMembers of Olympic Delegation Test Positive for Covid-19
[AIM] Maputo -- Three members of the Mozambican delegation to the Tokyo Olympic Games have tested positive for the coronavirus that causes the Covid-19 respiratory disease, according to a statement from the Mozambique Olympic Committee (COM).
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:41:47 GMTSenegal, Mozambique, Eswatini Join South Africa in Cosafa Cup Semifinals
[Cosafa] Mozambique and Senegal secured their place in the semifinals of the 2021 COSAFA Cup in dramatic fashion on Wednesday, with Eswatini joining already qualified South Africa to make up the final four in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:48:54 GMTStandard Bank Hopes to 'Clarify' Allegations
[AIM] Maputo -- A day after the Bank of Mozambique suspended Standard Bank from foreign currency trading for a year, it has responded with a promise to continue to work with the central bank to "clarify all the allegations against it", and to safegua...
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:59:55 GMTWarriors Succumb to Mambas
[Namibian] A WEARY Namibia bottled their 2021 Cosafa Cup campaign, following a tepid 1-0 loss to Mozambique yesterday.
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:40:36 GMTKenmare Sets Record for Ilmenite Production
[AIM] London -- The Dublin and London listed company Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium minerals mine on the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, on Wednesday has announced that it set a record for production of ilme...