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Mozambique: Italian found dead in prison amid money laundering charges (with videos)
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (219+ words) Sartone was found lying on the floor "apparently without vital signs" during the shift change of the guards assigned to the Machava Special Maximum Security Penitentiary Establishment (BO), located on the outskirts of the Mozambican capital. The arrests followed search…...
Mozambique: President ready to attract private investment
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (218+ words) Mozambican President Daniel Chapo admitted today the possibility of reviewing legislation and other hurdles that have hindered private investment to boost the business environment. "Our responsibility as the public sector is to cherish the private sector, both national and foreign....
Mozambique's public debt grew 20% in 5 years
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (511+ words) Mozambique's public debt stock has skyrocketed by 20% over the last five years, closing 2025 at the equivalent of 72. 23% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to data from the General State Account (CGE) to which Lusa had access today. According to…...
Angola: first gold refinery ready by the end of 2026
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (453+ words) Angola's first gold refinery is expected to be inaugurated by the end of the year, the Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, announced today in London. "Later this year, we expect to inaugurate Angola's first gold refinery,…...
Mozambique: Mondlane files complaint over persecution of party members
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (382+ words) Ven'ncio Mondlane announced today that he has returned to the Mozambican Attorney General's Office (PGR) to formally complain of political persecution. The politician presented a report documenting 56 deaths and 436 instances of "extreme violence" directed at members of his party. "We…...
Angola: President criticizes global "might makes right" policy (with videos)
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (271+ words) Angolan President Jo'o Louren'o issued a sharp critique today against world powers that use superior force to impose their will and interests in defiance of international norms. Speaking before the Algerian Parliament on the second day of his state visit…...
Mozambique: trade deficit soared due to a 32. 3% drop in export
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (253+ words) Mozambique's trade deficit experienced a sharp surge in 2025, reaching $797. 6 million (676. 5 million) as the country grappled with a significant drop in export revenue and rising costs for essential imports. According to the annual Balance of Payments report released today by the…...
UN Global Compact in Angola counts 65 participating companies
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (276+ words) Plataforma Media UN Global Compact in Angola counts 65 participating companies The network aims to strengthen sustainable business practices and support organizations in adopting international standards of sustainability, transparency, and good governance The Angolan network of the United Nations Global Compact,…...
Macau: Angola Chamber of Commerce says consulate closure is a "setback"
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (409+ words) The Angola Chamber of Commerce in Macau (CCAMO) argued today that the announced closure of the Angolan Consulate-General in the territory represents a "setback" that harms business relations and is a "contradiction" given the strengthening of Sino-African cooperation. "Obviously, from…...
Hantavirus: WHO says transmission requires extremely close personal contact (with video)
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (21+ words) WHO clarifies hantavirus transmission risks following an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, confirming 3 deaths and 5 confirmed cases...