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Latest , National INGD reiterates commitment to climate resilience and disaster management August 31, 2025 August 30th, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 Last Friday (29), the National Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (INGD) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the national response to extreme weather events, advocating greater resilience and coordinated action between sectors and partners. The announcement was made by the president of INGD, Luísa Meque, at the closing of the organization's "IV Session of the Consultative Council", which took place over two days (August 28-29) in the city of Matola, Maputo province. "We left this meeting confident, with solid foundations for the operationalization of the government's objectives in the area of disaster risk management and reduction, as a cross-cutting issue. It was a session of commitments that we made and that we are committed to carrying out in the short, medium and long term," she said....

Latest , National Venâncio Mondlane attends the first meeting of the Council of State tomorrow August 31, 2025 August 31, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 The former presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, will take part this Monday (01) in the first meeting of the Council of State of this mandate. The information was released by Venâncio Mondlane, who is, by the way, one of the councillors as he was the second most voted candidate for the post of President of the Republic . Through a post on the social network Facebook, Mondlane confirmed his presence at the first ordinary session of the Council of State scheduled for the Presidency of the Republic. The meeting will include, among other things, the presentation of the members of the body, information on how it works and approval of the rules of procedure. "On your behalf... I'll be there," reads the post on his official Facebook account. It should be remembered that the first meeting of the Council of State had been call...

Latest , Sports , National Dominguez explains his absence from Mambas matches August 31, 2025 August 31, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 The captain of the national soccer team, Elias Gaspar Pelembe, or simply Dominguez, explained this Saturday (30), in a letter addressed to Chiquinho Conde, the national coach, the reasons why he was unable to represent the country on the last FIFA date in March with a view to the 2026 World Cup. . Dominguez reacted to Conde's comments about whether or not he was willing to represent the Mambas by sending a letter to the national coach, Chiquinho Conde. "Respected Mr. Francisco Conde Júnior, national soccer coach! I am taking the initiative to write to you with the sole aim of clarifying, formally and in a documented manner, the reasons why it was not possible for my passport to arrive in time to follow up on bureaucratic aspects within the scope of the preparation for the matches against the national teams of Uganda and Algeria, on March 20 and 2...

Latest , National Daniel Chapo confirms launch of national dialog for September 10 August 31, 2025 August 31, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 The President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, has confirmed the start of the implementation phase of the inclusive national dialogue, an instrument that aims to contribute to greater political stability and accelerate Mozambique's economic development, for September 10. . Speaking during a rally this Saturday (30) in the Mali neighborhood, KaTembe municipal district, Maputo city, Chapo invited all segments of society, including the general population, to participate in the political dialogue process, whose law was unanimously approved last April by the Assembly of the Republic (AR). "All of us, as Mozambicans, without exception: political parties with parliamentary seats, without seats, extra-parliamentarians, academics, civil society, workers, peasants, youth, women, our friends in the media, are invited to, from September 10, which we will ...

Latest , Economy , National , Business Mozambique authorized 115 new investment projects valued at 5 MM$ in the first half of the year August 31, 2025 August 31, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 In the first half of this year, the Mozambican government authorized 115 investment projects, budgeted at approximately 5 billion dollars (316 billion meticais), with the potential to create around 17,000 jobs . The information was given this Saturday (30) by the Prime Minister, Benvinda Levi, during the closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Maputo International Fair - FACIM 2025, which has been taking place since Monday (25) at the Ricatla International Fairs and Exhibitions Center, located in the district of Marracuene, Maputo province. "Of the projects approved, Green Energy Mozambique stands out, with a total investment of 3 billion dollars and the potential to generate 10,000 jobs," she said. The project aims to build and manage an industrial park made up of mineral processing...

Latest , Economy , National , Business Nampula distinguished as best exhibitor and revelation province at FACIM 2025 August 31, 2025 August 31, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 Nampula province was awarded the Best Exhibiting Province and Breakthrough Province prizes at the 60th edition of the Maputo International Fair (FACIM 2025). . According to a Rigor Newspaper This was announced this Saturday (30) during the official closing ceremony of the event, which ends today, Sunday (31). The award recognizes the exemplary organization of the Nampula stand, the hygiene, the layout of the products and the diversity of its economic display. In his acceptance speech, Governor Eduardo Abdula stressed that the prize belongs to the people of the province: "Congratulations to the huge team from Nampula. But I want to say that everything you see here is inspired by the people of Nampula. I love the people of Nampula and it is for them that we work. This award is not just for us here, but for the s...

Latest , National President of the Republic warns of increase in mpox cases in the country August 31, 2025 August 31, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 The President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, has warned about the increase in cases of monkey pox, known as mpox, in the country. Speaking yesterday during a popular rally in the municipal district of KaTembe, Maputo city, Chapo called on the population to implement preventative measures . "We have to prevent ourselves and the prevention measures are no different from those we used to take during Covid-19, which is to distance ourselves from people, avoid crowds, avoid holding hands, avoid touching people. Also, when we touch anything, we have to wash our hands, permanently disinfect our hands to prevent mpox from affecting or infecting us," said Chapo. The number of positive cases in Mozambique has risen to 67, with one more recorded in the last 24 hours in Maputo, bringing the total number of suspects to 921. In the most recent ...

Latest , Sports , World Geny Catamo's Sporting lose first Portuguese league derby August 31, 2025 August 31, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 Sporting Clube de Portugal, of Mozambican international Geny Catamo, lost yesterday against FC Porto (1-2), in the 4th round of the Portuguese League. The goals came from Luuk de Jong (61'), William Gomes (64') and Nehuén Pérez [(74') own goal]. . According to a report in Jornal Desafio, Geny Catamo came on as a starter, added depth to the Lions' attack and even created a move in which Sporting claimed a penalty. The "dragons" went to the José Alvalade Stadium with a vitality that hadn't been seen for a long time, achieving an undisputed victory in the first derby of the championship. With this result, Sporting are in third place with nine points, the same as Moreirense, in fourth, while FC Porto are isolated leaders with 12 points, two more than Famalicão, in second.   (Photo DR) Share this article

Latest , Agriculture , National Glogal Titan: Suspension of IAOM's million-dollar tender remains shrouded in doubts about transparency August 31, 2025 August 31, 2025 By Salvador Baloi 0 The award of a million-dollar tender to Future Technologies of Mozambique, SA, to provide development and operations services for a platform to digitize the cotton and oilseed value chains at the Cotton and Oilseeds Institute of Mozambique (IAOM), worth 130 million meticais, continues to fuel heated debates. . After complaints made by civil society organizations and the consequent response from the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), Global Titan Contabilidade e Auditoria, SA is now on the scene. According to a Savannah Newspaper The company believes that there are no legal grounds for suspending the controversial public tender that the Cotton and Oilseeds Institute of Mozambique had awarded to Future Technology of Mozambique. It denounces a series of contradictions, which...

Latest , World More than 10 million people at risk due to humanitarian aid cuts August 16th, 2025 August 16th, 2025 By José Caetano 0 More than 10 million people forced to flee their countries risk losing crucial aid for their survival this year due to significant cuts in funding by donor countries, particularly the United States. The warning comes from the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, according to the newspaper "O País". The more than 10 million people at risk of losing aid for their survival represent around a third of the population that UNHCR supports. According to the source, last year the agency supported 36 million people in 135 countries, a figure that is expected to fall dramatically. Among the most affected people are those in the regions of Chad and Sudan. In the refugee camps, the displaced Sudanese say that life is very difficult and shelter is a luxury, in a scenario where humanitarian aid organizations have very little to distribute. The si...

Latest , Market Announcements , Social Responsibility BCI and partners reinforce child protection messages August 16th, 2025 August 16th, 2025 By José Caetano 0 On Wednesday, August 13, the 25 de Junho Primary School on Mozambique Island hosted an educational talk on child protection, on the theme "My rights, my duties: Being a child with pride and respect". The event was promoted by the BCI, through its Media Library in the northern province of Nampula. Aimed at 5th and 6th graders, the initiative brought together around a hundred children, with the aim of raising awareness among the younger generation about the prevention of child violence, as well as promoting a culture of attention, care and denunciation of behavior that undermines the well-being of minors. The session was attended by members of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM), through the Section for Attending to Families and Minors who are Victims of Violence, from the Mozambique Island District Comm...

Latest , National Mozambique shares experience in fighting terrorism at SADC Summit August 17th, 2025 August 17th, 2025 By José Caetano 0 Tomorrow, at the 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, Mozambique will share its experience in combating terrorism in the province of Cabo Delgado. The information, according to "Notícias", was shared yesterday in Antananarivo by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Mozambican Communities Abroad, Maria de Fátima Manso, on the sidelines of the SADC Troika meeting, held yesterday in the Malagasy capital. Maria de Fátima Manso said that although the summit will focus on industrialization, the promotion of agriculture and the energy component, the President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, will address issues related to peace and security, by sharing the progress made in combating terrorism in Cabo Delgado. She said that the sum...

Latest , Sports , National Reinildo Mandava makes winning debut in the Premier League August 17th, 2025 August 17th, 2025 By José Caetano 0 Mozambican international Reinildo Mandava enjoyed an unforgettable afternoon on his Premier League debut on Saturday, playing the full 90 minutes in his Sunderland AFC side's impressive 3-0 win over West Ham United in the first match of the English league season. Accustomed to playing in the big games of European soccer, Mandava didn't flinch, had a confident display and showed why he was one of the coach's bets for the start of the season. The goals were scored by Mayenda (61'), D. Ballard (73') and W. Isidor (90+2'), sealing the win and securing Sunderland's first three points in the competition. Mandava's big debut in one of the most competitive leagues in the world reinforces the confidence that the Mozambican full-back can be an important part of the club's progress this season. In fact, after the fin...

Latest , National FEDEMOMA supports government suspension of timber exports August 17th, 2025 August 17th, 2025 By José Caetano 0 FEDEMOMA - the Mozambican Federation of Timber Operators, expresses its full support for the decision by the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries to suspend, with immediate effect, the license to export native timber granted to the company SAFI TIMBER, IMPORT & EXPORT, E.I. In a statement, FEDEMOMA says that the action demonstrates the Ministry's serious and unequivocal commitment to transparency, legality and the protection of Mozambique's forest resources. "In a sector often associated with illegal exploitation practices and a lack of supervision, Minister Albino's attitude represents a mark of courage and a fundamental step towards good governance of our natural resources," the Federation's statement said. According to the organization, the decision to make the resumption of exports conditional on a rigorou...