Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wins Mo Ibrahim African leadership prize
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, named after its Sudanese billionaire founder, announced on Monday that the prize committee has awarded the $5m prize for leadership to […]
Mozambique
Côte d’Ivoire seizes 600 kg of elephant tusks and pangolin scale
Côte d’Ivoire authorities on Thursday seized about 600 kg of elephant tusks and 600 kg of pangolin scales, Bonaventure Adomo, head of the Ivorian anti-smuggling […]
China inks $60mln airport deal with Mozambique
Mozambique and china have inked a new $60m deal to build an airport in the Southern port city of Xai Xai. According to the southern […]
Mozambique to save $120m from gov’t officials in 2018
Mozambican government will slash benefits for some top officials of the government to save a total of $120m next year, Finance Minister Adriano Malaeiana said. […]
Mozambique: protests erupt after anti-corruption mayor’s murder
Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed Mahamudo Amurrane, the mayor of Nampula city, in Mozambique’s northern province of Nampula late on Wednesday, police spokesman Inacio […]
South Sudan seeks assistance to adopt Swahili as official language
The South Sudanese government on Wednesday announced plans to introduce Swahili language in school curriculum ahead of its adoption as an official language. In a […]
Mozambique: Gemfields achieves record revenues at ruby auction
Gemfields, the world’s largest gemstone, has earned record revenues from its latest auction of rough ruby extracted by 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby Mining at the Montepuez […]
Sasol Suspends Drilling as Cyclone Dineo Hits Mozambique
South African petrochemical group Sasol Ltd workers temporarily put down tools in Mozambique due to tropical storm Dineo, the company’s spokesman said on Wednesday. Dineo […]
Mozambique’s Opposition Agrees to Observe 7-Day Truce
Mozambique’s Renamo opposition party on Tuesday announced that it will cease its military attacks against government forces for the next 7 days. Speaking at a […]
Mozambique seizes illegal timber logs worth $800,000
Mozambique authorities have confiscated 1,300 containers of illegal logs estimated at $800,000 in the northern port of Nacala. Their eventual destination was believed to be […]