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South32's Mozal Aluminium closure by March 2026 a big blow for Mozambique economy
IOL
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August 14, 2025
South32 said its Mozal Aluminium facility, the biggest industrial employer in Mozambique with over 2 500 staff, will be put on care and maintenance when its electricity agreement expires at the end of March 2026. Apart from the employees and...
Author Alvin Witten’s Incredible Journey: From South Africa to 1,328 churches in Mozambique
IOL
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When Alvin Witten and his wife, Jean, set off for Mozambique in their 60s, they left behind the comfort of home in South Africa to face an unknown future. Five years, 1,328 churches, and countless life-changing experiences later, Witten returned...
Mozambique receives donation from Zimbabwe to support victims of Cyclone Chido
New Zimbabwe
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August 11, 2025
MZ News Over the weekend, the Zimbabwean government handed over a donation of food, seeds and building materials to support the victims of Cyclone Chido, which hit Mozambique last December. The ceremony, held in Chimoio, the capital of the central...
Introducing Pambele – Mozambique’s best-kept barefoot luxury secret
Breaking Travel News
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August 14, 2025
Pambele, a private beachfront house on the coastline of the San Sebastian Peninsula is relaunching as an exclusive barefoot-luxury destination for discerning travellers. With its prime location in the Bazaruto Archipelago, within the Vilanculos...
Mozambique launches 8-year plan to combat crimes
Xinhua News Agency
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MAPUTO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo unveiled an eight-year strategic plan on Monday, aiming to transform the country's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) into a modern force capable of tackling sophisticated...
South32 prepares to shutter Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique as it struggles to secure power deal
The West Australian
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August 13, 2025
South32 will start standing down contractors and prepare to shutter its Mozal aluminium plant in Mozambique, saying there is little chance a deal can be reached to secure affordable electricity to run the operations. The Perth-headquartered mixed...
Does Mozambique need more police?
Zitamar
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August 13, 2025
Good afternoon. How many police officers does Mozambique have? The Ministry of the Interior is not going to tell you. The overall number of police officers and the number in each formation is deemed to be a state secret. As is well known, this...
Russia and Mozambique Seek to Revive Economic Ties
News Ghana
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August 13, 2025
Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas met in Moscow late July, aiming to breathe new life into a decades-old partnership. This marked Lucas’s first visit since becoming Mozambique’s top diplomat, signalling a fresh...
Urgent call for prayer as deadly attacks displace Christians in Mozambique
Premier Christianity News
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At least 35 people, including Christians, have been killed in a surge of extremist violence in northern Mozambique, according to the Christian charity Open Doors, which is urging believers to “pray.” Islamist militants linked to Al-Shabaab have...
Libya to fund major rice cultivation project in Mozambique
The Libya Observer
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Libya has announced plans to launch a large-scale rice cultivation and processing project in Mozambique’s Nampula Province, aimed at transforming the region into a key agricultural hub. The deal was agreed during talks between Libya’s ambassador...
New 19-Pitch 5.11 on Mozambique Mountain
Gripped Magazine
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August 13, 2025
Italian climbers Mirco Grasso and Samuele Mazzolini have made the first ascent of O Caminho dos Cogumelos on the east face of Mount Panda, also known as Phandambiri, in the African country of Mozambique. The 890-metre 5.11c is the first technical...
Mozambique Church leaders call for aid after fresh attacks
Premier Christianity News
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Christians in Mozambique are pleading for international humanitarian aid, after a fresh spate of attacks in northern Cabo Delgado. In the last fortnight, over 60,000 people have been displaced and an unknown number kidnapped – including children....
Mozambique insurgency a threat to TotalEnergies’ return
New Age Bangladesh
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Jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique have multiplied their attacks in the past weeks, causing mass displacements ahead of the possible resumption of construction on TotalEnergies’ huge natural gas project in the region. A group affiliated...
Singapore cements trade and manufacturing links with Africa
African Business
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August 19, 2025
On the coast of Nigeria, a few hours’ drive from the centre of Lagos, a small corner of Africa resembles a mini-Singapore. The Lagos Free Zone is operated by Tolaram, a Singapore-based conglomerate. The sprawling 850-hectare site, which sits...
India’s sea-based nuclear ambitions
Pakistan Observer
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August 18, 2025
THE growing Indian sea-based nuclear military capabilities have gone relatively unnoticed in the international community. Positioned as a defensive posture as part of second-strike survivability, it was endured as part of India’s nuclear doctrine....
Mozambique launches first forensic DNA laboratory to strengthen criminal investigations
Xinhua News Agency
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MAPUTO, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Mozambique has inaugurated its first forensic DNA laboratory in the national capital of Maputo, which is expected to enhance the country's capacity to solve crimes and paternity disputes, said an official from the...
Mozambique insurgency grows at 'sensitive' time for TotalEnergies' return
eNCA
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MOZAMBIQUE - Jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique have multiplied their attacks in the past weeks, causing mass displacements ahead of the possible resumption of construction on TotalEnergies' huge natural gas project in the region. A group...
Ignite Power partners World Bank to advance electrification in Mozambique
Power Technology
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August 12, 2025
Pan-African distributed infrastructure firm Ignite Power has partnered the World Bank’s $270m Pro Energia+ Program to accelerate energy access in Mozambique. The partnership with the World Bank, Bamboo Capital Partners and FUNAE will see Ignite...
African media must lift continent, says Iredia
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 19, 2025
Professor of Media Law and Broadcast Management, Tonnie Iredia, has stressed the need for media in Africa to rise and change the continent’s narratives. Speaking on the topic, ‘Media, politics and power in Africa: Understanding the complex...
Prices in Mozambique with new deflation in July, totaling eight in 15 months
Portugal Pulse
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August 12, 2025
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July, as reported by INE, indicates that Mozambique recorded a price decrease of 0.22% compared to June. Notably, the sectors of food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport contributed negatively to the...