China and Portuguese-speaking countries featured in the gender gap world ranking
Plataforma - Macau - 31/03/2021
South Africa strengthens border security with Mozambique
Lusa - Mozambique - 15/02/2021
South Africa will deploy a special force to the border with Mozambique to stop the “huge problem” of illegal immigration from the Portuguese-speaking country, announced today the South African Interior Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi.
“It is not only because of covid-19…
Mozambique: Vale to sell its coal mining operations in country
Lusa - Mozambique - 21/01/2021
Vale, one of the main mining companies operating in Mozambique, will sell its coal operations in the country, the company announced on Thursday.
Vale has signed a principle of understanding with partner Mitsui, “allowing both parties to structure Mitsui’s exit…
Pandemic increases Africa's debt to 70% of GDP
Jornal de Angola - 21/01/2021
Covid-19 is expected to increase Africa’s debt to about 70% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), concludes a report presented Tuesday that considers the pandemic to be “an unprecedented threat” to financing the continent.
“Covid-19 poses an…
Portugal: EU mission flies to Mozambique in response to violence in Cabo Delgado
Lusa - Portugal - 19/01/2021
The head of Portuguese diplomacy, Augusto Santos Silva, is flying to Mozambique on Tuesday as part of an EU mission in response to Maputo’s request for cooperation in the face of armed violence in Cabo Delgado.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs will travel to Maputo…
Schools transformed into shelters. Mozambique on red alert awaiting storm Chalane
TSF - Portugal - 29/12/2020
The Mozambican population is scared and storing supplies for the next few days. The effects of the storm are expected to be felt this afternoon.
Northern Mozambique is on red alert due to the arrival of the Chalane storm. According to the latest meteorological…
US senator calls for immediate US aid to Mozambique
Lusa - United States - 19/12/2020
US Senator Bob Menendez argues that the United States should provide immediate assistance to Mozambique against the terrorist insurgency, focused on respect for human rights, improving civil-military relations and the effectiveness of social services
Bob Menendez, Senator…
Portugal must support Mozambique “as it did with Timor”
TSF - Portugal - 16/12/2020
Social-Democratic deputy António Maló de Abreu was in the Mozambican area of Cabo Delgado, which is being the scene of the terrorist threat. He argues that Portugal has to do more and that it can intercede for the “brother country” internationally.
António…
Mozambique hires private military support from South Africa
Lusa - Mozambique - 10/12/2020
Mozambique’sPresident Filipe Nyusi has ordered the hiring of South African defence companies Paramount and Dyck Advisory Group to provide ground and air military support in the fight against terrorism in Cabo Delgado province, Africa Intelligence reported…
Cabo Delgado: Displaced people ask for weapons to fight terrorists
Plataforma - Macau - 10/12/2020
During Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho Rosário’s two-day visit to the resettlement centers in the Ancuabe and Metuge districts in Cabo Delgado, the politician was faced with a request from the displaced people.
Those displaced from the Cabo Delgado conflict asked…
'Challenges facing Mozambique are also Portugal's'
Lusa - Mozambique - 09/12/2020
Defence Minister João Gomes Cravinho said on Wednesday in Maputo that the challenges facing Mozambique are also Portugal’s, highlighting the proximity of the two countries and friendly relations.
For Gomes Cravinho, who is visiting Maputo at the request of hie…
