Mozambique has secured a $20bn investment partnership with Qatari investment company Al Mansour Holding, with funding aimed at priority sectors including energy and agriculture, President Daniel Chapo’s office confirmed on Wednesday. The agreement marks the latest in a wave of African deals by the Doha-based group, which has recently unveiled …
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MOZAMBIQUE is cementing its position as a critical player in Africa’s energy sector, leveraging its vast natural gas reserves to drive economic growth and energy security. According to NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, the country is leading the charge in expanding electricity access, clean cooking solutions, and …
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Mozambique’s opposition leader Venancio Mondlane announced Sunday that demonstrations against the outcome of the October 8 presidential election would be suspended for five days to allow humanitarian and international bodies to assess the state of human rights in the country. In a Facebook broadcast, Mondlane said the pause would facilitate …
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MOZAMBIQUE has been plunged into turmoil, with at least 21 fatalities reported after the Constitutional Council upheld the ruling Frelimo party’s controversial election win on Monday. Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda confirmed the death toll late Tuesday, describing the situation as critical. Protests erupted nationwide, driven by opposition groups and supporters who claim …
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AT least 20 people were injured on Saturday as protests over Mozambique’s disputed October 9 presidential election escalated into violent clashes with police. Demonstrators in the capital, Maputo, set two government buildings ablaze and blocked roads with burning tyres, stones, and containers, according to police reports. National police spokesperson Orlando Mudumane revealed …
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MORE than 90 people have died after a boat capsized off Mozambique’s northern coast on Sunday, authorities reported. Those aboard the boat were fleeing a cholera outbreak and were travelling from Lunga to Mozambique Island, off the coast of Nampula, local media reported. The fishing boat could accommodate a maximum …
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