| Area Total | 799,380 sq km |
| Climate | tropical to subtropical |
| Natural Resources | coal, titanium, natural gas, hydropower, tantalum, graphite |
| Imports | South Africa 36.8%, China 7%, UAE 6.8%, India 6.2%, Portugal 4.4% (2017) – machinery and equipment, vehicles, fuel, chemicals, metal products, foodstuffs, textiles |
| Exports | India 28.1%, Netherlands 24.4%, South Africa 16.7% (2017) – gold, coffee, cashew nuts, manufactures, cotton |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Maputo |
| Population | 30,098,197 (July 2020 est.) |
| Ethnicity | African 99% (Makhuwa, Tsonga, Lomwe, Sena, and others), mestizo 0.8%, other (includes European, Indian, Pakistani, Chinese) .2% (2017 est.) |
| Language | Emakhuwa 26.1%, Portuguese (official) 16.6%, Xichangana 8.6%, Cinyanja 8.1, Cisena 7.1%, Elomwe 7.1%, Echuwabo 4.7%, Cindau 3.8%, Xitswa 3.8%, other Mozambican languages 11.8%, other 0.5%, unspecified 1.8% (2017 est.) |
News about Mozambique
- At Least 17 Dead Following Road Accident in Zavalaon September 18, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- At least 17 people have lost their lives and two were injured following a road accident in Zavala district, southern Mozambican province of Inhambane.
- Two Terrorists Killed in Macomiaon September 18, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Defiance and Security Forces (FDS), operating jointly with its friendly Rwandan military force, on Sunday killed at least two Islamist terrorists during clashes in Macomia district, Northern Province of Cabo Delgado.
- Court Officials Arrested Over Corruption Schemeson September 18, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight against Corruption (GCCC) on Wednesday arrested two officials from Maputo Administrative Court for allegedly being involved in corruption schemes.
- ENI Plans to Channel Up to Three Billion Dollars for Local Companieson September 18, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The Italian Energy Company ENI, which exports liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Coral Sul project, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, plans to channel up to three US billion dollars to local companies as part of the local content requirements.
- Fight Against Kidnappings Remains Priority in National Security Strategyon September 18, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has reaffirmed that the fight against kidnappings, drug trafficking, and corruption remain on top of the country's security strategy.
- Zimbabwe, Mozambique Parliaments Sign MOU to Advance Economic Independenceon September 17, 2026
[New Zimbabwe] The parliaments of Zimbabwe and Mozambique have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen legislative cooperation as the two countries pursue economic independence.
- Government Approves Financing Structure for Coral Norte LNG Projecton September 16, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican government has approved the Financing Structure for the Coral Norte Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project, located in Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin, off the coast of the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
- UK Pledges to Disburse Two Million Pounds for Biodiversityon September 16, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The British government has pledged to disburse two million pounds (about 2.6 million US dollars at the current exchange rate) to support biodiversity conservation in Mozambique through a new partnership with a prominent NGO, the Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity (BIOFUND).
- Annual Inflation Falls to 6.45 Percenton September 16, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's National Statistics Institute (INE), in its Consumer Price Index (CPI), has recorded an annual inflation of 6.45 percent over the last August.
- Gcra Recovers 60 Million Meticais Resulting From Seizure of Assetson September 16, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Attorney-General's Office (PGR), through the Central Asset Recovery Office (GCRA), has recovered 60 million meticais (about 940,000 US dollars at the current exchange rate) resulting from the seizure of assets, financial assets and property.
- Sernic Incinerates 1.3 Tonnes of Fentanylon September 16, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) on Tuesday incinerated over 1.3 tonnes of fentanyl and an unspecified quantity of chemical precursors in Moamba landfill, in southern Maputo province.
- Chapo and Chairman of Singita Group Review Investment in Tourismon September 16, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican president Daniel Chapo and the Chairman of the Singita Group, Luke Bailes, have reviewed the progress of tourism investment that the group has been developing in the Bazaruto Archipelago, in the southern province of Inhambane.
- Almost 60 Members of Anamola Party Murdered Since August 2025on September 16, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola), the political party led by former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, calls for deep and transparent investigation into the murders of 57 of its members since August 2025, when the party was formally created.
- Lack of Diversified Diet Affects 80 Percent of Mozambican Minorson September 15, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Lack of diversified diet affects 80 percent of Mozambican minors, contributing to micronutrient deficiencies as well as increasing the risk of malnutrition, according to the health minister Ussene Isse.
- Mozambique and Brazil Sign Agreement for Cooperation in Public Administrationon September 15, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The governments of Mozambique and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at exchange of experiences and staff training in sectors such as public procurement, payroll management, digital transformation, and administrative modernization.
- Traceability Seals to Curb Medicine Theft Introducedon September 15, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Ministry of Health (MISAU) has launched a traceability seal for medicines and medical supplies to track products within the National Health Service (SNS) and combat theft.
- 38 Dead Following 20 Road Accidentson September 15, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican authorities have recorded 38 deaths as a result of 20 road accidents that occurred over the last eight months in the central province of Manica.
- Mozambique and EU Deepen Cooperation in Security and Defenseon September 15, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The European Union (EU) and Mozambique have decided to deepen their cooperation in the fields of security and defense, with a particular focus on combating terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
- Delegações Do Norte Regressam Dos Jogos Escolares Sob Aplausos E Elogioson September 14, 2026
[AIM] Nampula, 13 Set (AIM) - As delegações de Cabo Delgado, Niassa, Nampula e Zambézia regressaram às suas províncias sob aplausos e mensagens de reconhecimento, depois de representarem a região norte no XVI Festival Nacional dos Jogos Desportivos Escolares, realizado recentemente na província de Inhambane.
- Group-By-Group Focus At Cosafa Qualifier in Mozambiqueon September 14, 2026
[Cosafa] COSAFA Qualifier Mozambique 2026 kicks off this Friday as the 12 teams chase not only regional honours but also a place in the continental finals.
- Mozambique's Speaker of Parliament in Zimbabwe for Official Visiton September 14, 2026
[New Zimbabwe] SPEAKER of the National Assembly of Mozambique, Her Excellency Margarida Adamugy Talapa, arrived in Zimbabwe this Sunday for an official visit to the Parliament of Zimbabwe.
- Three Caught Red-Handed in Alleged Attempt to Steal 800,000 Liters of Fuelon September 14, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) has arrested two Zimbabwean truck drivers and a Mozambican customs officer while they were attempting to steal 800,000 liters of fuel using forged documents.
- Chapo Calls On Women to Fight Against Domestic Violenceon September 14, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo calls on women to take an active role in fostering peace and combating domestic violence because "domestic violence severely impacts child development".
- Rehabilitation of Massingir Dam Budgeted At Four Million Dollarson September 14, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Southern Regional Water Board (ARA-Sul) has announced an investment estimated at four million US dollars in the rehabilitation of Massingir Dam following the floods recorded this year on the Elefantes River.
- Anamola Appoints New Secretary-Generalon September 14, 2026
[AIM] Maputo, 14 Sep (AIM) - The National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola), the political party led by former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, has decided to appoint James Mlando Fausto Njiji as the party's secretary-general.
- One of Mondlane's Witnesses in Upcoming Trial Murdered in Morrumbeneon September 14, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- A member of the National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola), the political party led by former presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, was found dead after being kidnapped by so far unknown individuals in Morrumbene district, southern province of Inhambane.
- Foreign Currency Shortage and Fuel Crisis Main Obstacles for Business Environment - Ctaon September 11, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Confederation of Business Associations (CTA) has appointed out to foreign currency shortages (particularly US dollars) and fuel crisis as the main constraints for the business environment during the second quarter of 2026.
- Chapo Inaugurates Polytechnic Institute in Zavalaon September 11, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Thursday inaugurated the Higher Polytechnic Institute in Quissico, Zavala district, in the southern province of Inhambane, which is intended to become a hub for fish production and processing, combining youth training with the utilization of the country's marine and aquatic potential.
- Mozambique and France to Strengthen Cooperation in Defenceon September 11, 2026
[AIM] Maputo -- The governments of Mozambique and France reaffirmed on Tuesday, in Paris, their commitment to strengthen cooperation in the areas of Defence and Security, with special emphasis on combating terrorism.
- Opposition Leader Venâncio Mondlane to be Tried for Treasonon September 10, 2026
[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Venâncio Mondlane has been charged with treason for his role in the demonstrations November 2024-March 2025 protesting the fraudulent elections of 9 October 2024. More than 350 demonstrators were killed by police, who have not been charged. More than 1000 demonstrators are improperly still being held in jail without […]



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