Mozambique

[allAfrica] The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho tops the list of 20 African nations upon which the White House has announced what it calls "reciprocal" tariffs, which add to the baseline imposed on every country.

[SADC] In a significant step towards bolstering regional disaster preparedness, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) in Nacala, Republic of Mozambique, on 28th March 2025 hosted His Excellency President Daniel Francisco Chapo of Mozambique and His Excellency President Advocate Duma Boko of […]

[CPJ] In a letter, the Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Mozambique's President Daniel Francisco Chapo to take decisive steps to ensure that the media can operate without fear of reprisal.

[World Bank] As countries strive to balance rapid digital transformation with sustainable energy use, a major challenge emerges--how can digital expansion be green and inclusive? Many developing nations, including Mozambique and Madagascar, face this question as they scale up digital infrastructure while ensuring energy efficiency and climate resilience.

[ISS] Despite scepticism about the government's intentions, the meeting shows a shift in President Chapo's hardline approach to resolving post-election violence.

[CAF] Mozambique moved to the top of Group G in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a commanding 3-1 victory over Uganda at the Cairo Stadium on Thursday.

[Premium Times] The solution lies not in lamentation but action. The government must prioritise agriculture in fiscal planning, scaling up investments in research, irrigation, rural roads, security and smallholder credit schemes.

[UNHCR] Thousands of displaced children and those from host communities in Cabo Delgado will now benefit from enhanced digital learning opportunities through the expansion of Instant Network Schools (INS) - a joint initiative between the Vodafone Foundation and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

[OCHA] Three days before Tropical Cyclone Jude made landfall in northern Mozambique, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated US$6 million to help hundreds of thousands of people ahead of the storm.

[VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Tropical Cyclone Jude slammed into parts of southern Africa this week, causing no deaths but leaving widespread damage, especially in Malawi and Mozambique.

[HRW] Johannesburg -- Mozambique police fired on a peaceful opposition parade on March 5, 2025, injuring at least 16 people, including 2 children, Human Rights Watch said today. Hundreds of people sang, cheered, and danced in the parade, led by the former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, in the capital, Maputo, before being attacked.

[SAPS] The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola has commended the SAPS Border Policing High Density Team for arresting a convicted prisoner who escaped from the Maputo Maximum prison at a time when the country experienced unrest in December 2024.

[HRW] Johannesburg -- Ensure Accountability; Adopt Effective Reforms for Policing Protests

[CAF] Uganda have reshuffled their squad and made seven changes to a 25-man squad for this month's FIFA World Cup qualifiers, recalling six players and handing uncapped midfielder Enock Ssebagala a chance for an international debut.

[CAF] Mozambique have recalled experienced defenders Chico and Edmilson to their squad plus added two fresh faces as they ready to take on Uganda and Algeria in key FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month.

[The Conversation Africa] A new book called The Two Princes of Mpfumo tells the fascinating story of a pair of royals from Mozambique in southern Africa whose lives were thrown into chaos by the transatlantic slave trade. We asked historian Lindsay O'Neill three questions about her book.

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo and several civil society, religious, and opposition leaders signed a "compromise agreement" on Wednesday, March 5, for an "inclusive national dialogue" in Maputo. However, opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, who says he won the election, did not sign the agreement, and tensions increased after a […]