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October 8, 2026, 6:07 pm
Cashew Nuts Smuggling Causes 457 Million Meticais Loss
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican government has recorded, over the last three years, the loss of 457 million meticais (about 7.2 million US dollars at the current exchange rate) as a result of cashew nuts smuggling.
Government Announces Plan to Pay Its 81.3 Billion Meticais Debt to Suppliers
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has announced a plan to pay its debt estimated at 81.3 billion meticais (around 1.27 billion US dollars at the current exchange rate), while introducing measures to prevent the accumulation of new unpaid commitments.
Sernic and Bar Association to Exchange Professional Skills
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Bar Association (OAM) and the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) have agreed to strengthen cooperation on professional training in order to speed up the processing of criminal cases.
Interior Minister Calls for Responsible Management Across PRM Branches
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Interior Minister Paulo Chachine calls for responsible administrative management across the various branches of the Mozambican Police (PRM).
Mozambique's Army Is Losing a Crucial Counter-Insurgency Battle
- [ISS] Foreign training has strengthened the army, but abuses against civilians undermine the community support needed to defeat insurgents.
President Ilham Aliyev Attended Opening Ceremony of World Judo Championships
- [AIM] Maputo -- On October 5, the opening ceremony of the World Judo Championships was held at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku.
Peace Will Only Be Sustainable When It Is Grounded in Respect for Constitution - Bar Association
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Bar Association (OAM) believes that peace will only be sustainable when it is grounded in respect for the Constitution, protection of fundamental rights, the effective functioning of the justice system, and the credibility of institutions.
ATDI Calls for Expansion of Civil Registration
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Digital Transformation and Innovation Agency (ATDI), a body responsible for promoting digital transformation and innovation, calls for expansion of civil registration to enable better planning by the State.
Tanzania, Mozambique Explore Their Border Security, Immigration System for Safety of Their Citizens
- [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Seventh Meeting of the Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security between Tanzania and Mozambique officially opened today at the Aga Khan Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two countries on defence and security matters.
Chapo and Trump Discuss Future Projects Under Millennium Challenge Account
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and his American President Donald Trump have discussed the implementation of future projects under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA).
Three Found Dead in Nampula
- [AIM] Maputo -- At least three people have been found dead after being beheaded in Nacavala Administrative Post, Meconta District, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula.
Mozambique to Export Cassava to China
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Chamber of Commerce (CCM) and the Chinese business group Long Ran on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at easing the export of cassava produced in Mozambique to the Chinese market.
Government Denies Reports of Fuel Shortage
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME) denies that the country is facing another fuel shortage despite long queues of vehicles at filling stations in Maputo and other cities.
Chapo Reaffirms the Need for Stronger Cooperation With Botswana
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has described his state visit to Botswana as positive, highlighting stronger bilateral cooperation, new investment prospects and plans to establish air links between the two countries.
Volume of Currency Trading Reached 5.73 Billion Dollars
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's foreign exchange market has recorded a high volume of currency trading between January and August of this year, with commercial banks purchasing 5.73 billion US dollars.
Bank of Mozambique Holds Interest Rate At 9.25 Percent
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mozambique (CPMO), meeting in Maputo on Wednesday, has decided to continue keeping its benchmark interest rate, known as the MIMO rate, at 9.25 per cent.
Drug Control Legislation Under Review
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's Central Office for Drug Prevention and Control (GCPCD) has announced the revision of the country's drug control legislation, 29 years after its adoption.
Samora Machel Museum Restaurant Development Underway
- [Botswana Daily News] Lobatse -- Botswana is in the process of developing a Samora Machel Museum restaurant earmarked to sell Setswana and Portuguese cuisine, Minister of Environment and Tourism Mr Wynter Mmolotsi has said.
Government Approves Changes to Fiscal Regulations
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Government has approved amendments to regulations governing Corporate Income Tax (IRPC), value Added Tax (VAT) and Personal Income Tax (IRPS), "aimed at improving the implementation of tax legislation and strengthening the efficiency of the tax system."
Disbursement of Almost 50 Million Meticais for Acquisition of Vehicles Sparks Public Criticism
- [AIM] Maputo, 30 Sep - Disbursement of 49.5 million meticais (175, 000 US dollars at the current exchange rate) for acquisition of vehicles for the Constitutional Council (CC) - Mozambique's highest body on constitutional and electoral law - sparks public criticism following the selection of four suppliers.
Government Calls for Coordinated Action Among Provincial Governing Bodies
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of State Administration, Inocêncio Impissa, calls for coordinated action among provincial governing bodies in order to prevent institutional conflicts and ensure better services to citizens.
All of Africa Today - September 28, 2026
- [allAfrica] Monrovia -- At Least 27 Killed in Separate South African Mass Shootings
Debt of Pemba Municipality Exceeds 800 Million Meticais
- [AIM] Maputo -- A debt exceeding 800 million meticais (12.5 million US dollars at the current exchange rate) has been compelling the Municipality of Pemba, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, to make financial reforms aimed at boosting revenue collection capacity.
Chapo Calls for Renewed Dynamism in Economic Cooperation With Botswana
- [AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo calls for renewed dynamism in economic cooperation between Mozambique and Botswana, arguing that the current cooperation is far below the potential of both nations.
Catholic Church Demands Swift Clarification of Bishop's Murder
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Archbishop of Maputo and vice-president of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM), João Carlos Hatoa Nunes, calls on the authorities to speed the investigation into the murder of Osório Citora Afonso, Bishop of the Diocese of Quelimane, in the central province of Zambézia.
Wages and Debt Service Will Take 96% of Government Revenue Next Year
- [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] The fiscal crisis in Mozambique was underlined by a report published on 18 September by the Ministry of Finance. In 2027, after paying wages and debt service, only 4% of taxes and fees ($200mn) will be left for all other costs, such as running health and education, and building roads.
Mozambique Receptive to Opaia Motors Group Entry
- [ANGOP] Calumbo -- Mozambique's Minister of Transport and Logistics, João Jorge Matlombe, on Tuesday welcomed the intention of Angolan group OPAIA Motors to establish a vehicle assembly plant in his country.
Cooperation Between State and Religious Faiths Crucial for Social Cohesion
- [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican justice minister, Mateus Saize, believes that the country's social cohesion demands healthy cooperation between the State and religious faiths.
Can Frelimo Keep Control for the Next Decade?
- [Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] Gas could make Mozambique relatively wealthy, but not for another decade. Only one small floating platform is producing now, but that allowed an analysis of the contracts. Income is limited until all of the exploration and development costs are paid off, which takes about 8 years, and then there is a sudden income jump. Area 1 (TotalEnergies) will not start production until 2029-2030, and Area 4 (Exxon Mobil) three years later. So in the period 2032- 2038 when initial costs are being paid off, government
