UNICEF faces huge funding shortfall in Mozambique
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that it has only received 22 per cent of the funding needed for its operations in Mozambique. In its humanitarian situation report….
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UN aid officials sound alarm on Mozambique’s triple crisis
Concluding a joint visit to Mozambique, senior United Nations humanitarian officials are appealing for urgent global action to address the country’s trio of crises: conflict, climate shocks, and a deteriorating….
21 Terrorist hostages released in northern Mozambique
A group of 21 people (15 women and six children), kidnapped by the Islamist terrorists operating in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado can now return to their homes….
Five children from the same family die in Mozambique after inhaling gas
Five children (ages from 4 to 15 years) from the same family died in the early hours of Wednesday morning after inhaling carbon monoxide produced by an electricity generator in….
349 deaths from extremist attacks in northern Mozambique in 2024
At least 349 people died in attacks by Islamic extremist groups in northern Mozambique in 2024, an increase of 36% over the previous year, according to a study released today….
Priests and friar attacked at archdiocesan formation center in Mozambique
Fear gripped the Nazareth Training Center in the archdiocese of Beira, Mozambique, after an attack last Sunday (February 23) that injured two priests and a friar. The two priests and….
Amnesty calls for urgent investigation into post-election repression in Mozambique
Amnesty International called on the Mozambican government to urgently investigate reports of human rights violations during the “repression” of post-election demonstrations, pointing to the “unlawful killings of more than 300….
Cholera continues to spread in Mozambique
Almost a hundred new cases of cholera were reported in the Mozambican province of Nampula. The number of cholera cases in the Mozambican province has risen to 579. At the….
US reaffirms commitment to continuity of health programs in Mozambique
The Mozambican government recently obtained guarantees of continued support from the United States in several essential projects, including programs to combat tuberculosis, HIV and AIDS, as well as in health….
Panic following movement of terrorists in northern Mozambique
Residents of Mocímboa da Praia district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, are facing moments of panic following the reported movement of Islamist terrorists in the region. The….
Two moderate tropical cyclones could hit Mozambique
Two moderate tropical cyclones have formed in eastern Madagascar and could hit Mozambique, according to a warning from the National Institute of Meteorology (INAM). INAM informs that the phenomenon is….
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….
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…..
Cholera confirmed in two more districts of the Mozambican province of Nampula
The health authorities in Nampula, northern Mozambique, have confirmed cases of cholera in two more districts of the province (Murrupula and Nampula), joining Mogovolas, which recorded 29 deaths due to….
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….
Mozambique had almost 210 new tourism enterprises in 2024
Almost 210 enterprises began operating in Mozambique’s tourism sector in 2024, despite the downturn in activity due to post-election unrest that has been taking place throughout the country since October…..
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….
Mozambique launches warning of fourth wave of flooding in Gaza province
The districts of Chicualacuala, Mapai, Chókwè, Guijá, and Chibuto, in Gaza province, could be affected by flooding in the coming week. The fourth wave of flooding is due to the….
Post-election demonstrations in Mozambique affected almost a thousand companies and 17 thousand jobs
According to an estimate by the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA), almost a thousand Mozambican companies have been affected by the post-election demonstrations since October, which have impacted….
Funding for Reconstruction and Resilience Plan awaits USAID statement in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
The Northern Integrated Development Agency (ADIN) is awaiting a statement from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on whether or not new funding will continue for projects in….
Children are dying of malnutrition in Mozambique
A priest says that people are starving to death in Cabo Delgado and says that “it gets to the point of trying to eat the grass”. Father Manuel Faria coordinates….
UN says drought causes “unprecedented levels” of food insecurity in Mozambique
The United Nations says that the drought in Mozambique is causing unprecedented levels of food insecurity. The UN estimates that food insecurity caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon is….
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….
25,000 families affected by drought receive food assistance in Mozambique
Around 25,000 of the 32,000 families affected by the severe drought in Sofala province are receiving food assistance from the government and partners, according to information broadcast by Rádio Moçambique….