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August 3, 2026, 8:08 pm
Limited Access Roads Hinder Niassa Agricultural Potential
- [AIM] Maputo -- The government of the northern Mozambican province of Niassa believes that limitations regarding access roads and logistics continue to constrain the province's agricultural potential.
Cabo Delgado NGOs Disapprove Selection of Maputo As Host of Initial Training On LNG
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Forum of Civil Society Organizations in the northern province of Cabo Delgado (FOCADE) has expressed its concern and disapproval regarding the government's decision to select Maputo as host for initial training at Mozambique LNG Academy.
Portugal Is Key Partner for Attraction of Agro-Investment
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Agriculture, Roberto Albino, believes that Portugal is one of the country's crucial partners for attraction of new investments and technologies to boost agro-industrial development and economic growth
Labor Disputes Result in Payment of About 6.8 Million Meticais
- [AIM] Maputo -- The resolution of disputes between workers and employers, during the first half of 2026, resulted in payment of approximately 6.8 million meticais (106,500 US dollars at the current exchange rate) to 256 Mozambican workers.
Previous Peace Agreements Failed Because They Were Overly Politicized - Lourenço Do Rosário
- [AIM] Maputo -- Lourenço do Rosário, a prominent Mozambican academic, warned against turning the "inclusive national dialogue" into a politicized process, claiming that previous peace agreements failed because they were overly politicized rather than focusing on fostering trust among Mozambicans.
Mphanda Nkuwa Expected to Generate 13.98 Billion Dollars in Revenues
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mphanda Nkuwa hydro-electric project, on the Zambezi river, in the central Mozambican province of Tete, is expected to generate 13.98 billion US dollars in revenues.
Bank of Mozambique Continues Holding Interest Rate At 9.25 Per Cent
- [AIM] Maputo, 30 Jul (AIM) The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mozambique (CPMO), meeting in Maputo on Wednesday, has decided to continue keeping its benchmark interest rate, known as the MIMO rate, at 9.25 per cent.
Igsae and Fundec Sign Cooperation Agreement
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government, through the General Inspectorate for Food and Economic Safety (IGSAE), and the Foundation for the Development of Business Competitiveness (FUNDEC) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at raising awareness among economic operators.
Illegal Miners Take Control of Gold Mine in Montepuez
- [AIM] Maputo -- A group of illegal miners have taken control of Nairoto gold mine, in the Montepuez district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Teachers Kidnapped By Terrorists Released After Ransom Payment
- [AIM] Maputo -- On Sunday, a group of five teachers were kidnapped by Islamist terrorists on Regional Road Number 698 (ER-698), between the districts of Mueda and Montepuez, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Nudges Toward Dialogue in Cabo Delgado
- [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Two public pushes for peace talks this month, changes in Frelimo and the insurgents, and a more public recognition that the Cabo Delgado war will continue indefinitely may be slowly changing the mood within government toward some sort of talks with Cabo Delgado insurgents.
Former Mining Workers Identified to Receive About 148 Million Rand
- [AIM] Maputo -- Over 1,200 Mozambicans have been identified to receive pensions based on contributions made while they were working in South Africa mining companies.
Commercial Banks Mandatory Reserves Increase to 308.9 Billion Meticais
- [AIM] Maputo -- The mandatory reserves held by Mozambique's commercial banks increased to 308.9 billion meticais (4.8 billion US dollars at the current exchange rate) last May, which corresponds to almost 31 percent.
About Five Million Minors Out of Education System
- [AIM] Maputo -- About five million Mozambican minors are outside the formal education system, although the country's Ministry of Education has been implementing mechanisms to address school dropouts.
Niassa/Ministro Satisfeito Com Avanços DA Agro-Indústria E Investigação Agrária
- [AIM] Maputo -- O ministro da Agricultura, Ambiente e Pescas, Roberto Albino, considerou encorajadores os progressos registados em diferentes empreendimentos agro-industriais e de investigação agrária na província do Niassa, norte de Moçambique.
Government Considers PPF Key-Partner for Biodiversity Conservation
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has expressed its willingness to continue cooperating with the Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) in biodiversity conservation, regarding the organization as a strategic partner in the rehabilitation of protected areas, the mobilization of funding, and the promotion of nature-based tourism.
Infrastructures Crucial to Speed Up Agricultural Production
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Agriculture, Roberto Albino, believes that the expansion of investigative infrastructures is crucial to speed up agricultural production and strengthen food security.
Government Has Rejected Proposals Aimed At Increasing the Cost of Living - Chapo
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo claims that his government has rejected proposals from international partners that aimed at increasing the cost of living in the country.
Difficulty Accessing Financing Remains Obstacle to Business Growth
- [AIM] Maputo -- Difficulty in accessing finance is one of the main obstacles to the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to Mozambique's Confederation of Business Associations (CTA).
Quality Jobs Crucial for Economic Development
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Foundation for Business Competitiveness (FUNDEC) believes that the creation of quality jobs and increased productivity are crucial factors for economic development.
South32 Recorded Costs of 117 Million Dollars As Result of Mozal Shutdown
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Australian mining firm South32 has recorded extraordinary costs of 117 million US dollars as a result of the operational shutdown of its Mozambican affiliate Mozal aluminium smelter, which was the country's largest industrial facility.
Police Officers Injured Following Clashes With Local Residents in Larde
- [AIM] Maputo -- At least four people were injured on Wednesday following clashes between police officers and local residents, in Topuito region, Larde district, northern Mozambican province of Nampula.
Mozambican Women Encounter Obstacles to Employment, Education, and Public Leadership
- [Afrobarometer] A majority of citizens say police and courts should do more to protect women and girls from discrimination and harassment.
Investments in Gas Must Be Turned Into Domestic Benefits - Eni
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Italian energy company ENI has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Mozambique to develop its local content by turning investments in the gas sector into benefits for domestic companies, which is crucial for high-skilled jobs creation.
Energy Crucial for Economic Transformation - Chapo
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has reaffirmed that the energy sector holds a central position in the country's economic transformation agenda.
Mozambique and China Should Take Their Economic Ties to Higher Level - Cta
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Confederation of Business Associations (CTA) calls for paradigm shift in economic relations between Mozambique and China, proposing a move from a model based on trade and investment to one grounded in joint production, technology transfer, and the creation of value chains.
Alleged Terrorists Burn Down Four Houses in Ancuabe
- [AIM] Maputo -- A group of individuals - believed to be members of the Islamist terrorists that have been plaguing districts of the districts of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado since 2017 - on Monday burned down four houses in Intutupue village, Ancuabe district.
Mozambique and Egypt Focused On Boosting Economic Ties
- [AIM] Maputo -- The government of Mozambique and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on boosting economic ties in crucial sectors such as agriculture, trade, maritime transport, logistics, and technical-vocational training.
Macao Crucial for Identification of Businesses in Mainland China
- [AIM] Maputo -- Lucas Chachine, chairperson of Mozambique's Chamber of Commerce (CCM), believes that Macao is one of Mozambique's relevant partners for business development and identification of businesspeople in mainland China.
Lam Records Net Profit of 5.3 Billion Meticais
- [AIM] Maputo -- The publicly-owned company Mozambique Airlines (LAM) has recorded a net profit of approximately 5.3 billion meticais (82.9 million US dollars at the current exchange rate), during the 2025 fiscal year.
