The latest news from Mozambique, summarised in English from the local press: politics, business, society, culture and sport. 19 articles published.
Mozambique’s Nampula province is short of more than 3,000 teachers to serve nearly two million pupils, despite recruiting 351 teachers in 2026. More than 1,000 teachers also suffer from chronic illnesses, provincial director of education William Tunzine told the Lusa news agency, according to Opais.
Source: Opais
Letshego Bank aims to exceed 500,000 customers over the next five years by focusing on financial inclusion and modernising its services. Its chairman, David Seie, presented the target at the opening of a new branch in Matola, Maputo Province, according to Mozambique’s daily O País.
Source: Opais
Mozambican police have not yet identified the perpetrators or established the circumstances surrounding the discovery of three bodies in Nacavala, Meconta district, Mozambique, one of which showed signs of decapitation. A burnt-out car was also found at the scene, and police and the National Criminal Investigation Service are investigating, according to Jornal Notícias.
Source: Jornalnoticias
President Daniel Chapo proposes reserving 11% of Banco Comercial e de Investimentos’s capital for the Mozambican public, particularly employees, after BPI’s possible withdrawal, as it holds 36% of the bank. The remaining 25% would be offered to institutional and private investors, according to Cartamz.
Source: Cartamz
Maputo’s Administrative Court has suspended the award of a $37 million contract to modernise the Machipanda border post. The Mozambican government says, however, that the tender has not been cancelled, following a challenge by competing bidder Safaga International Management, O País reports.
Source: Club of Mozambique
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has appointed Edson da Graça Francisco Macuácua minister of Education and Culture. Macuácua previously served as secretary of state for Science and Higher Education, while Samaria dos Anjos Filemon Tovela was dismissed, according to the Mozambican presidency.
Source: Jornalnoticias
Mozambique’s Council of Ministers has approved the regulation implementing the local content law in the oil and gas sectors. The Local Content Bureau says its official publication will pave the way for national companies and suppliers to prepare, according to the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique.
Source: Club of Mozambique
At least 4,445 people fled several localities in Cabo Delgado between 21 September and 2 October after attacks or out of fear of further violence by armed groups. Nangade received 3,041 displaced people, or 68% of the total, according to the International Organization for Migration’s emergency tracking mechanism.
Source: Opais
Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo opened a conference in Mozambique on disaster risk reduction and strengthening resilience. Participants are examining preparedness for floods, droughts and cyclones under the SADC strategy for 2022-2030, according to Taarifa.
Source: Taarifa
Mozambique’s National Institute of Statistics faces a $45 million shortfall to fund the general population and housing census planned for 2027. Of the $110 million needed, $60 million has already been secured from the government and partners, Radio Mozambique reports.
Source: Rm
Acute multidimensional poverty affects at least 1.2 billion people worldwide, according to a United Nations study. Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and Angola are the most affected Portuguese-speaking countries, and 38.8% of Mozambique’s population is affected, according to the UN’s Global Multidimensional Poverty Index.
Source: Club of Mozambique
Mozambique’s Under-17 team are preparing for their first appearance at a World Cup, scheduled from 19 November to 13 December in Qatar. Coach Luís Guerreiro has called up 28 players for the final stage of preparation, before group matches against Denmark, Argentina and Australia, RM reports.
Source: Rm
Mozambican teachers are calling for greater recognition of their profession, which faces overcrowded classrooms, a lack of materials and difficulties in rural areas. President Daniel Chapo acknowledged the problems they encounter and promised reforms to improve their working conditions on Teachers’ Day.
Source: Opais
Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries launched its first coordinating council in Matola to speed up reforms, financing and transformation in the agricultural, environmental and fisheries sectors. Minister Roberto Mito Albino called for stronger coordination, infrastructure, services and partnerships, according to Club of Mozambique.
Source: Club of Mozambique
A fire aboard the Chambo, which connected Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi on Lake Niassa, killed three people and left 40 survivors. A multisectoral team is investigating the incident, which may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, according to Lake district administrator José Achida, quoted by Jornal Notícias.
Source: Jornalnoticias
Mozambique’s National Housing Institute is giving beneficiaries in default at Zango Zero 60 days to settle their debts. Failure to meet the deadline could lead to contract termination and the loss of their homes, allocated in part through the recovery of public assets, Expansão reports.
Source: Expansao
The Mozambican government has inaugurated a vocational training centre in Mutarara, Tete province, to strengthen young people’s skills. Minister Caifadine Manasse wants to develop such facilities in the districts to meet the needs of major projects and reduce unemployment, Rádio Moçambique reports.
Source: Rm
The Mozambican government has repatriated three citizens who were victims of human trafficking in the Central African Republic to their home province of Manica. They were part of a group of 14 people, four of whom remain missing, according to Mozambique’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
Source: Opais
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