Mozambique: Child killed because of two kilos of beans
The community of Calipo, in the district of Mogovolas, province of Nampula, is in shock over a barbaric crime committed by two brothers against their own 14-year-old nephew. According to….
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Mozambique: UNICEF hosts workshop on strategic partnerships for children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) hosted on Tuesday (23) at BCI headquarters auditorium in Maputo the workshop “B4R: Strategic Partnerships with the Private Sector for Results in Favor of….
More than half of girls marry before the age of 18 in northern Mozambique
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 56% of girls in the province of Nampula, northern Mozambique, marry before reaching adolescence and 18% before the age of 15, reiterating….
Mozambique: Monkey kills baby snatched from mother’s arms
A tragedy shocked residents of the Mecula district in Niassa province, northern region of Mozambique, after a baby lost his life when attacked by a monkey. The incident occurred when….
Mozambique: Humanitarian organizations unite to safeguard children’s rights
A group of six humanitarian organizations dedicated to children in Mozambique —ChildFund International, Plan International, Save the Children International, SOS Children’s Villages, Terre des Hommes, and World Vision International —signed….
Mozambique: Violence against minors increases in Sofala province
The district of Nhamatanda, in Sofala province, is seeing a significant increase in cases of domestic violence against minors. According to the data, 31 cases were reported this year, 18….
Mozambique: Two individuals arrested for pedophilia
The Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) arrested two individuals aged 19 and 27 at the 12th Police Station in Maputo, accused of engaging in sexual acts with minors…..
UNICEF lacks funds for life-saving services in Mozambique
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that it has only received 29 per cent of the funding needed to sustain its life-saving services for over a million children and….
Mozambique: Child abductions on the rise
Since the start of 2025, more than 120 children have been abducted in Mozambique’s northernmost province of Cabo Delgado. Children are often targeted for their military utility, serving as fighters,….
Mozambique: First Lady emphasizes the role of education and literacy in the digital age
The First Lady of Mozambique, Gueta Chapo, highlighted literacy as a national priority, emphasizing that in the digital age, it should be a driver for education, social inclusion, and active….
Child Shot Dead in Mozambique in Serious Violation of Rights
Four police officers allegedly shot and killed a 12-year-old child in Maputo province during a chase, using a private car, of the vehicle in which the minor was traveling with….
Graça Machel criticizes the situation of children in Mozambique
Graça Machel, activist and children’s advisor, expressed concern about the situation of minors in Mozambique, citing domestic violence, child labor, early marriage, sexual exploitation, and illiteracy as some examples of….
European Union to disburse around €20 million for digital transformation in Mozambique
The European Union (EU) will disburse around 1.5 billion meticais (20 million euros) for digital transformation programs in Mozambique over the next three years, it was announced on Thursday (28….
UNICEF to expand child grant programme in Mozambique
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is set to widen its Child Grant Programme to cover more parts of Mozambique, aiming to assist thousands of additional families facing economic hardship….
Children in Mozambique still fighting for basic rights
Although Mozambique has ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, thousands of minors continue to be deprived of their fundamental rights. In several neighborhoods across the country, children….
Japan supports education for 10 million children in Mozambique
Mozambique and Africa will benefit from new cooperation in the education sector, thanks to an initiative announced during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), taking place in….
More than three thousand children are abused in Mozambique
In the first six months of 2025, Mozambique recorded more than 3,000 cases of violence against children, out of a total of around 9,000 cases of gender-based violence. Of the….
Mozambique: Teenagers arrested in connection with the murder of a minor at a school
Two teenagers aged 16 and 15 suspected of being involved in the murder of a 15-year-old student in an argument at a school in Matola, Maputo province, have been arrested,….
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: Extreme poverty affects 77% of children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released alarming figures showing that 77% of children in Mozambique live in poverty. In addition, one in four girls face physical violence before….
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: 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….
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….