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December 22, 2025, 3:12 am
Post-Election Unrest Weakened Mozambique, Chapo Says
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Thursday said that, when he took office in January ,"I found a functioning country, but one that was profoundly weakened'.
Mozambique and U.S. Sign Agreement On Health Cooperation
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican and US governments on Tuesday signed in Washington a five year bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding.
MSF Begins Emergency Response in Northern Mozambique
- [MSF] To respond to the needs of the more than 100,000 people who were forced to flee their homes in northern Mozambique a few weeks ago, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched an emergency intervention in Nampula province. Since 4 December, MSF teams have been providing medical care and essential services in the areas of Eráti district with the highest concentration of displaced families.
Police Seize 40 Million Meticais in Cash
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican police and the Attorney-General's Office (PGR) on Saturday seized over 40 million meticais in banknotes (625,000 US dollars at the current exchange rate) from a Maputo residence.
109 Million Dollars Deposited in Sovereign Fund
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Bank of Mozambique has received about 109 million US dollars to put into operation the country's Sovereign Wealth Fund, according to the Bank's governor, Rogerio Zandamela.
Assembly Approves 2026 Plan and Budget
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Saturday approved the plan and budget (PESOE) for 2026.
All of Africa Today - December 12, 2025
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Thousands Displaced in Poor Conditions
- [HRW] Johannesburg -- Provide Adequate Support to Civilians Fleeing Fighting in Northeast
169 Deaths From Cholera This Year
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Health Ministry has recorded 169 deaths from cholera out of about 40,000 cases recorded in the first nine months of this year.
Terrorist Groups Remain Active, Warns PM
- [AIM] Maputo -- Although a climate of public order and tranquillity is generally prevalent throughout Mozambique, terrorist groups remain active in the "Northern Operational Theatre' (i.e. parts of Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces), Prime Minister Benvinda Levi admitted on Wednesday.
Challenged to Bring Criminal Masterminds to Justice
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Attorney-General, Américo Letela, has called on the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) to carry out investigations that target not only the perpetrators of the crimes, but also those who ordered them.
Diversification of Economy Is Crucial for Inclusive Development - Chapo
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo believes that the diversification of the economy is crucial for the country's inclusive development, citing the sectors of tourism, agriculture and mineral resources as fundamental for new investments.
Afcon 2025 Countdown - Evergreen At 42, Dominguez Leads Mozambique's Charge Once More
- [Premium Times] For Dominguez, this AFCON is not about nostalgia. It is about relevance, leadership and one last statement on Africa's biggest stage
For Highway Code Is Fundamental - Chapo
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for full respect for the Highway Code in order to prevent bloodshed on the roads, following a traffic accident that killed seven people on Sunday in Manhiça district, about 90 kilometres north of Maputo, along the main north-south highway (EN1).
Five Detained for Illegal Transport of Timber in Tete
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican authorities have detained five individuals allegedly involved in illegal transport of timber on the border between the districts of Chiúta and Moatize, in the central province of Tete.
HCB Calls for Defence Fund for Better Response Against Terrorism
- [AIM] Maputo -- Tomás Matola, chairperson of Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), the company that operates the Cahora Bassa dam, on the Zambezi River in the central Mozambican province of Tete, has called for the creation of a National Defence Fund (FDN) for better response against various threats, especially islamist terrorism.
Cuts Development Aid to Mozambique
- [AIM] Maputo -- Sweden has announced that it is gradually closing down its bilateral cooperation with Mozambique.
Class Central for Economic Independence
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo declared on Saturday that the working class is "the central pillar for the construction of the economic independence of Mozambique'.
Mozambique's Displaced Facing Massive Needs As Attacks Intensify
- [UN News] The ongoing emergency in northern Mozambique continues to worsen as prolonged attacks by non-state armed groups in Nampula trigger one of the largest displacement surges of the year, the UN warned on Friday.
Team Set Up to Investigate Theft of Antiretrovirals in Tete
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Health Minister Ussene Isse has announced the creation of a multi-sector team to investigate the theft of medicines in the central province of Tete, following reports of the use of antiretroviral drugs in chicken farming.
Placed On Using Bank Cards Abroad
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Bank of Mozambique, in its role as regulator of the national financial system, has announced that companies and individuals can only use their bank cards abroad to make payments of up to six million meticais (94,000 US dollars at the current exchange rate) per year.
Surge in Violence Pushes Children to the Breaking Point in Northern Mozambique
- [Unicef] New York/Maputo -- Tens of thousands of children displaced as families forced to flee in wake of attacks by armed non-state actors
South Africa, Mozambique Sign Higher Education Cooperation Agreement
- [SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Mozambique have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional collaboration in skills development through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Education and Training, which guides joint efforts to address shared educational and training priorities.
Over 22,000 Vaccinated Against Mpox in Niassa
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities have vaccinated a total of 22,022 people against Mpox in a five-day campaign in the northern province of Niassa, the epicentre of the Mozambican outbreak of the disease.
Inaugurates Gas Processing Plant
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday inaugurated a natural gas processing plant in Inhassoro district, in the southern province of Inhambane.
Number of Youths Kidnapped in Metuge
- [AIM] Maputo -- An unspecified number of young men were kidnapped on Monday by a group of Islamist terrorists in Pulo village, Metuge district, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Health Facilities Reopened Following Terrorist Incursion
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities have announced the resumption of services at the health facilities of Mazua and Chipene, in Memba district, in the northern province of Nampula, after they were closed following a terrorist incursion against the region.
Nearly 100,000 Displaced as Violence Spreads Across Northern Mozambique, Says UN
- [allAfrica] Geneva -- Intensified attacks on villages and the rapid spillover of the conflict into previously safe districts force tens of thousands of people to flee across northern Mozambique, with close to 100,000 displaced in the past fortnight alone, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says.
SA-Mozambique Bi-National Commission Closes On a High Note
- [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa and Mozambique are entering a new era of deeper cooperation, shared prosperity and renewed solidarity, following the successful conclusion of the 4th Session of the South Africa-Mozambique Bi-National Commission (BNC).
