NGO puts death toll in Mozambique’s post-election protests at 353
The Decide Platform (Plataforma Decide) said on Tuesday (February 25) that at least 33 people have died in the last 41 days in protests in Mozambique, bringing the number of….
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More than 8,000 students attend classes outside in Central Mozambique
More than 8,000 students attend classes outside in the central province of Tete. The educational situation in the district of Tete, in the province of the same name, is worrying…..
Alleged terrorists ransacked village in northern Mozambique
On Friday, February 21, a group of alleged armed terrorists looted people’s possessions in the village of Mandela, Muidumbe district, in the Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, local sources told….
Students attend classes under the cover of trees in Mozambique due to lack of infrastructure
Students at Mirua Comprehensive Primary School, in the district of Namarrói, in Zambézia province, are facing precarious conditions for the 2025 school year. Without adequate classrooms, many children attend classes….
Portuguese-Mozambican businessman kidnapped in Maputo
Another kidnapping took place this Friday morning (February 21) in the city of Maputo, Mozambique’s capital. He was a 57-year-old Portuguese-Mozambican businessman who worked in the vehicle import sector. The….
US representative in Mozambique guarantees support
The US ambassador to Mozambique, Peter H. Vrooman, reiterates that US support for essential projects in Mozambique will not be affected, despite the difficulties faced. The assurance was given after….
UN Secretary-General meets with the President of Mozambique
The United Nations Secretary-General met with the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo. The Secretary-General expressed the readiness of the United Nations system to support the announced governance….
Mozambique: PODEMOS announces end of relationship with Venâncio Mondlane and accuses him of extremism
The Optimistic People for the Development of Mozambique (Podemos) party, which supported Venâncio Mondlane’s presidential candidacy, announced the end of its relationship with the politician, accusing him of “inconsistent and….
President of Mozambique discusses challenges and progress in the fight against HIV with the UN
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, met with the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Winnie….
UNICEF provided emergency assistance to 61,400 people in Mozambique in 2024
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) provided emergency medical assistance to 61,400 people affected by climate change in Mozambique last year, the UN agency said in a report. Of those….
Lawsuit opened against Venâncio Mondlane in Mozambique
The Public Prosecutor’s Office in the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane has opened a civil lawsuit against former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, blaming him for destroying public property during riots….
DOGE cuts 10 million USD male circumcision programme in Mozambique
The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has announced a new cut in a support programme for Mozambique, in this case for male circumcision, of $10….
Road accident kills 12 in Mozambique
At least twelve people died in a road accident that took place on Sunday (February 16) morning in the town of Maluana, Manhiça district, Maputo province. The Manhiça District Hospital….
Don’t travel to Mozambique, say Britain and USA
Since the beginning of the year, Mozambique has been on the list of dangerous countries not to visit or to “reconsider” by Great Britain and the United States. Mozambique has….
SMS BIZ platform in Mozambique: Nearly 900,000 young people seek advice
The number of users of the SMS BIZ platform has risen from 470,000 in 2022 to 880,000 in 2024, allowing young people and teenagers to obtain information on sexuality, early….
NGO advocates reducing foreign dependence in health in Mozambique
The Citizen’s Observatory for Health argued that Mozambique should think of strategies to reduce its external dependence, given the cut in US international aid, considering that the measure has a….
Fight against HIV and tuberculosis returns to normal in Mozambique
More than 1,200 employees in the health sector, from different North American organizations, returned yesterday to their jobs at health facilities in Maputo province, Mozambique. The information was provided by….
Mozambique starts producing vaccines
This year, Mozambique will start producing vaccines and large-volume injectables, which will guarantee the timely availability of these drugs in the National Health Service (SNS) for the prevention of diseases,….
Mozambique will continue to have access to US-funded HIV/AIDS treatment
Mozambique will continue to have access to HIV/AIDS treatment funded by the United States of America. The information is the result of the revocation of the US executive order announcing….
Venâncio Mondlane promises to found new political party in Mozambique
Former Mozambican presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane announced that he would create his party, after announcing the end of his relationship with Povo Otimista para o Desenvolvimento de Moçambique (Podemos) party,….
More than 200 classrooms destroyed in demonstrations in central Mozambique
At least 200 classrooms were destroyed during demonstrations to contest the October election results in Tete province, central Mozambique. Mozambique’s Minister of Education and Culture also admitted that around 8,500….
UNICEF in Mozambique believes in reversing USAID funding freeze
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Mozambique is optimistic that the measures announced by US President Donald Trump to freeze all funds financed by the US Agency for International….
Mozambique was the portuguese-speaking country receiving the most funds from USAID
The member of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) that received the most funds from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2023 was Mozambique, with a total….
UNICEF denounces increase in cases of child abduction by non-state armed groups in Mozambique
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is concerned about the increase in child abductions by non-state armed groups (NSAGs) in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. UNICEF says that….
Mozambique has not yet received notification of Mozambicans to be repatriated from the US
Mozambique has not yet been notified of any irregular citizens who may be repatriated as part of the massive extraditions underway in the United States of America (USA). The lack….