Mozambique: Armed group attacks Russian ship in Cabo Delgado
A Russian ship was the target of an alleged terrorist attack near the district of Mocímboa da Praia, in the north of Cabo Delgado province. The authorities confirmed the attack….
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Murdered Mozambican lawyer wins Nelson Mandela prize
The recent awarding of the Nelson Mandela Prize to Mozambican lawyer Elvino Dias underscores a somber yet vital narrative: the risks faced by lawyers worldwide who uphold justice in oppressive….
Mozambique: Eight killed in an accident in Mocuba
Eight passengers died and one was injured as a result of a road accident last night in the district of Mocuba, in Zambezia province. The spokeswoman for the Provincial Command….
Mozambique: More than 20% of the population practices open defecation
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimated that 22.7% of the Mozambican population still practices open defecation, despite the progress made. According to UNICEF, despite the data, Mozambique has made….
Mozambique: 1.7 million to be vaccinated against cholera in Nampula
Mozambique launches a vaccination campaign against cholera in Nampula and the surrounding area until May 21, covering people over the age of one, with more than 1,700 teams mobilized to….
Mozambique: UNICEF warns of “child emergency” due to aid cuts
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned of an imminent “children’s emergency” in Mozambique caused by the cut in international humanitarian support. UNICEF forecasts a 20% drop in funding in….
Mozambique: Islamic State claims attack in Cabo Delgado that killed 11 soldiers
The extremist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 11 members of the Armed Defense Forces of Mozambique in the country’s northern province of Cabo Delgado…..
Mozambique has the third highest number of people living with HIV in the world
Mozambique ranks third in the world in terms of the number of people infected with HIV, and second in terms of the number of new infections. The Parliamentary Office presented….
Mozambique: Daesh claims attack that killed 11 soldiers in Cabo Delgado
The extremist Daesh movement has claimed responsibility for a recent attack that killed 11 members of the Mozambique Armed Defense Forces (FADM) in Cabo Delgado, in the north of the….
Mozambique: Cholera outbreak killed 57 people in seven months
The cholera outbreak in Mozambique has killed at least 57 people since October 2024, with a cumulative record of almost 3,600 cases, according to the latest figures from the health….
Mozambique: 15-year-old raped to death in Sofala province
A 15-year-old teenager died after being sexually assaulted in the Manga Mascarenha neighborhood in the city of Beira, in the province of Sofala. The bandits approached the victim at dawn….
Mozambique: Attack in the town of Palma confirmed
The Mozambican Defence Ministry on Thursday morning confirmed that the town of Palma, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado came under terrorist attack on Wednesday (May 7). The brief….
Largest hospital in northern Mozambique has run out of capacity and is waiting for a new unit
Nampula’s Central Hospital, the largest in northern Mozambique, has run out of beds and is distributing patients in the corridors, warn local authorities, who are waiting for the new hospital….
Mozambique: UNICEF donates 2.3 million doses of cholera vaccine
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) delivered 2.3 million doses of cholera vaccine to the Mozambican Ministry of Health, a country that has been facing outbreaks of the disease. According….
Mozambique: Attacks against journalists were most serious in 2024
Mozambican journalists were the victims of the biggest “escalation of attacks” in 2024, when 32 cases of violations against press freedom were recorded, an increase of four compared to 2023,….
Mozambique: FRELIMO confident of a return to normality
The political, economic, and social situation is stable in the city of Maputo, after several months of demonstrations, some of which were violent, following the non-acceptance of the general election….
Global aid cuts are triggering a child emergency in Mozambique
According to a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) statement, the global aid cuts are triggering a child emergency in Mozambique. UNICEF projects a 20 per cent drop in funding in….
Mozambique: Three Rwandan soldiers killed in ambush
An ambush in Mozambique killed three Rwandan soldiers over the weekend and wounded six, a Rwandan army spokesman said Tuesday (May 6). Rwanda said in 2021 it would deploy approximately….
Mozambique: Misappropriation of “Plumpy-nut” worries the health sector
According to the head of the Health Department at the Provincial Health Directorate (DPS) in the province of Nampula, Jaime Miguel, some medicines, such as ready-to-use therapeutic food (also called….
Mozambique: Government to build 12 secondary schools this year
The government said it will build 12 secondary schools, 98 support and learning centers, and 214 elementary school classrooms this year, according to quality and resilience standards. The information is….
Mozambique: Terrorist attacks creates fear and chaos in Cabo Delgado
A group of more than 10 terrorists attacked the village of Ntotwe, 20 kilometers from the town of Mocímboa da Praia, in the north of Cabo Delgado province, in the….
Mozambique: Authorities concerned about increase in child marriages
The Mozambican Public Prosecutor’s Office is concerned about the growing number of cases of child marriage. In Zambézia province, for example, 76 cases were recorded in the first three months….
Mozambique: Portuguese businessman murdered in Maputo
Unknown assailants on Friday (May 2) murdered a Portuguese businessman, José Pedro Silva, in the southern Mozambican municipality of Matola, he was shot in the chest while he was inside….
Mozambique: Government spending increases while it cuts back on education and health
After 100 days of the new government, President Daniel Chapo presented his first Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE). Although total spending is down, spending on the running….
Mozambique: More than 3 million children to be vaccinated against polio
More than three million children under nine will be immunized in the ongoing national polio vaccination campaign from 27 to 31 May in Zambézia province. The head of the Extended….