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Mozambique's president praises ties with China
Maputo Bridge in Mozambique has been connecting communities in the Southern African country's capital, significantly improving the city's road network and look. Built by China, Katembe bridge shortened travel time from one half of the city to the...

Africa50's Maputo gathering marks a turning point for African infrastructure
This article was produced with the support of Africa50 The 2025 Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting (GSM), held in Maputo under the high patronage of Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo, was more than a formal gathering of shareholders....

United Kingdom (UK) Boosts African Mining Investments In Lead-Up To African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The United Kingdom (UK) is increasing its strategic investments in African mining to secure a reliable supply of both critical and traditional minerals essential for the energy transition and the...

Exclusive with Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo
28:30 Editor's Note: Over the past 50 years, China and Mozambique have built a friendship that connects peoples, builds dreams, and shapes the future. What does this enduring partnership mean to the people of both nations, and where will it go...

Seed Co International Limited sets US$7,24m as capex for FY26
Seed Co Group chief executive officer Morgan Nzwere SEED firm, Seed Co International Limited (SCIL) has set aside US$7,24 million as capex for its current financial year ending March 31, 2026, NewsDay Business understands. SCIL is one of two...

SADC leaders must confront region’s challenges after Mnangagwa’s clumsy handling of Mozambique poll aftermath, DRC conflict
By Dr. Sizo Nkala l IOL THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) hosted its 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Antananarivo, Madagascar at the weekend. This year’s gathering was held under the theme: “Advancing...

Public Finance, Governance, Justice And Development: Keynote Address By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President And Chairman, Boards Of Directors, African Development Bank Group At The 2025 Kenya Law Society Conference - August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed...

International students turn to Asian universities as a refuge
SEOUL, South Korea — For Jess Concepcion, a microbiology student from the Philippines, obtaining a doctorate from a university in the United States had been a dream. It was where most of his academic mentors had studied and done research, and he...
SADC leaders urge review of regional and international trade engagements
Calls for a re-look at trade engagements within the region and beyond dominated the maiden statements of SADC's new leaders. These are President Duma Boko of Botswana, Mozambican President Daniel Chapo and the Prime Minister, Navinchandra...

Ex-Police Officer Criticises Mnangagwa Over Aid to Mozambique As Zimbabweans Struggle
Ex-Police Officer Criticises Mnangagwa Over Aid to Mozambique As Zimbabweans Struggle By A Correspondent A recently retired Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Assistant Inspector has launched a scathing attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s...
SADC Chairperson moves from President Munangagwa of Zimbabwe to President Andry Nirina Rajoelina of Madagascar
The 45th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is underway at the IVATO Conference Centre in Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar, under the theme “Advancing Industrialisation,...

Mozambique opposition leader says new party approved
Mozambique's main opposition leader, Venancio Mondlane, announced Friday that authorities had approved his new political party after a months-long dispute over the name. Mondlane upended Mozambique's political landscape last year when he drew...

Guinea-Bissau expels Portuguese media amid political turmoil, strained colonial ties
In a government decree issued on Friday, the administration of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló suspended the reporting activities of Portuguese state news agency Lusa and public broadcaster RTP Africa, including its radio arm, RDP Africa. Reuters...

How ZRP Mandizvidza Military-Coup Is Just Another Hopewell Chin’ono Anti-Geza-Fiction
How ZRP Mandizvidza Military-Coup Is Just Another Hopewell Chin’ono Anti-Geza-Fiction By Farai D Hove | Analysis | Late last year 2024, a group of varakashis (online bullies-pictured) known for authoring so called Essays4ED, ran out of stories to...
NEW: President Mnangagwa arrives in Madagascar for SADC Summit
Wallace Ruzvidzo in ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar SADC chairperson President Mnangagwa has arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the regional bloc’s 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government set for tomorrow. Tomorrow, the President will pass on...
REVEALED:King Mswati’s recent trips cost over R500million public funds amid shortage of drugs in public hospitals, amount includes traveling allowances for delegation.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati’s recent trips came at huge costs for taxpayers, over R500million public funds have been spent in the last six(6) months according to information sourced from the Ministry of Finance-Treasury Department....

An inclusive talking shop
Good afternoon. The so-called “inclusive dialogue” process, launched after last year’s disputed elections, is moving into its next phase, namely a public consultation. And what could be more inclusive than asking all Mozambicans, whoever and...

Mozambique President Extols Adesina's Transformative Decade at African Development Bank
Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has lauded Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for a decade of “transforming ambition into outcomes” as President of the African Development Bank Group, crediting his leadership with improving millions of lives across the...
Africa50 Stakeholders Target US$7 Trillion Market with Mozambique Infrastructure Push
Maputo hosted Africa50’s 2025 General Shareholders Meeting, where leaders sealed three strategic deals to accelerate the continent’s infrastructure revolution. Mozambique President Daniel Chapo positioned his nation as Southern Africa’s energy and...

Mozambique inflation rate cools down in July
In a significant development for Mozambique's economy, inflation has taken a notable dip, leading the central bank to strategically reduce interest rates, a move aimed at boosting economic activity. Speaking with CNBC Africa, Fáusio Mussá, Chief...