Mozambique: Saudi Arabia helps 100,000 people in Cabo Delgado
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has delivered 23 metric tonnes of premium Saudi dates – a staple….
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Mozambique: Education and Health identified as the most corrupt sectors in Cabo Delgado
The Office for Combating Corruption at the Cabo Delgado Provincial Prosecutor’s Office denounced this Tuesday (8 July) the alarming increase in systematic bribery schemes in the health and education sectors,….
Mozambique approves 17 million euros loan from Arab bank to build hospitals
The Mozambican government today ratified the agreement for a 17 million euro loan from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa to build hospitals in Niassa province, in northern….
Mozambique: Around 500,000 children expected to be vaccinated
The Councillor for Health and Quality of Life, Alice de Abreu, called on parents and guardians to ensure that all children under the age of 10 are vaccinated in the….
Mozambique: 92% of targeted children vaccinated in latest polio campaign
Mozambique vaccinated 92% of the 18 million children expected to be vaccinated in the polio campaign held in June 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates. For UNICEF, the….
Mozambique: UNHCR concerned about child abduction in Cabo Delgado
Without divulging figures for 2025, Isadora Zoni from UNHCR told DW in an exclusive interview that Ancuabe, Macomia, Mocímboa da Praia, and Muidumbe are the districts that continue to register….
Mozambique: Kidnappers sentenced to 30 years in prison
The Maputo City Judicial Court sentenced five individuals to between 22 and 30 years in prison for their involvement in crimes of kidnapping, carrying prohibited weapons, and criminal association. The….
Mozambique: Tzu Chi Foundation has helped more than 2,000 malnourished children since 2021
Since 2021, the Buddhist foundation Tzu Chi has helped more than 2,000 malnourished children in Sofala province, central Mozambique. The charitable foundation says that the children were assisted as part….
Mozambique: More than 200 children suffer violence every month
Mozambique is seeing more and more cases of violence against minors. Recent figures indicate that last May more than 200 children were raped across the country, exposing them to vulnerability….
Human trafficking an ignored reality in Mozambique
The problem of human trafficking in Mozambique is complex, as it has multiple facets, including the commercialisation of human beings for sexual exploitation, forced labour, and certain traditional practices aimed….
Mozambique: Joint forces recovers base of Catupa taken by rebels in Cabo Delgado
The joint force fighting extremism in Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, has recovered the Catupa base, recently taken by the rebels, a local government source announced yesterday (June 26). Since….
Mozambique: Save the Children launches child protection plan focused on inclusion and climate resilience
Save the Children, a non-governmental organisation, launched its new Strategic Plan 2025-2027 this Thursday (June 26) in Nampula, intending to further transform the lives of children in Mozambique. For the….
Mozambique: severe bad weather alert tomorrow in southern region
The National Meteorological Institute (INAM) is forecasting wind gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour from the early hours of tomorrow (June 27) in the south of the country…..
Mozambique: More than 12 terrorists killed in Montepuez
More than a dozen terrorists were killed during an ambush carried out by the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) in the Montepuez district of Cabo Delgado province. The terrorists were….
Mozambique: Lack of vaccines for newborns in Maputo hospitals causes concern
The National Health System in Mozambique is facing a serious supply crisis, especially the shortage of the BCG vaccine, which is essential for preventing the most serious forms of tuberculosis….
Mozambique: Electronic fraud continues to increase
In recent years, there has been a “growing wave” of virtual scams perpetrated by previously unknown individuals, most notably messages with fraudulent content about prizes and money transfers. Data recently….
Mozambique: Shark found dead with human organs inside
A shark was found dead and with human organs on Maverano beach, in the district of Pebane, Zambezia. According to Rádio Moçambique, this was confirmed by the delegate of the….
Mozambique: Child abductions surge in Cabo Delgado
An armed group linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) has ramped up abductions of children in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, Human Rights Watch said. Most of the abducted children are….
Mozambique: At least 117 schools still closed in Cabo Delgado
At least 117 schools remain closed in various districts of Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique. The Macomia district tops the list with the highest number of closed schools. According to….
Mozambique develops strategy to tackle chronic child malnutrition
The Mozambican government launched a new food security strategy aimed at reducing chronic child malnutrition in the country, which has been exacerbated by climate change in recent years. The country….
Mozambique: Cholera outbreak infected 4,000 people and killed 62 in 8 months
The cholera outbreak in Mozambique has caused 3,998 confirmed cases and 62 deaths since October 2024, according to the latest bulletin released by the National Directorate of Public Health. The….
Mozambique: Terrorists raid gemstone mine in Cabo Delgado
A group of miners abandoned a gemstone extraction mine in Meluco, in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, due to the presence of a group of alleged terrorists. The presence….
Mozambique: USAID humanitarian aid cut forces closure of 9 NGOs
The cut in US funding for health and humanitarian aid programs in Mozambique has led to the closure of nine organizations working to combat malaria and the discontinuation of 50….
Mozambique: 270 deaths from malaria in the first five months of 2025
At least 270 people died of malaria between January and May this year in Mozambique, which recorded more than six million cases during that period, the authorities said. Nampula Province,….
Mozambique: UNICEF has supported 26,000 displaced people in Cabo Delgado
In a child protection report published on Monday (16 June), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) claims to have reached 26,239 people forced to flee violence in Cabo Delgado since….