Keywords: Mozambique


Mozambique repatriates more than 2,000 citizens amid rising anti-foreigner violence in South Africa

Mozambique has repatriated more than 2,000 of its citizens from South Africa following a rise in violence targeting foreign nationals. Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Lucas said that another 599 Mozambican nationals had recently returned to the country, bringing the total number of repatriated citizens......

Mozambique ranks among the most affected countries by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa

Mozambique has become one of the countries most affected by internal displacement in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to the United Nations, as armed conflict and recurring natural disasters continue to force hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. UN data indicate that more than 661,000......

Mozambique unveils 25-man squad for AFCON 2025 with goal of reaching knockout stage

Mozambique’s national team coach, Chiquinho Conde, has announced the final list of 25 players who will represent the country at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Morocco from December 18 to January 21. The team aims to advance beyond the group stage for the first time in its history. More......

Ticket sales open for Morocco-Mozambique friendly match

Ticket sales for the friendly football match between Morocco and Mozambique will begin this Friday. The game is scheduled for November 14 at 8:00 PM at the Grand Stadium of Tangier, as part of Morocco’s preparations to host major sporting events. According to a statement from the Royal Moroccan......

TotalEnergies resumes massive Gas Project in Mozambique after four-year suspension

Paris, October 25, 2025 (AFP) — French energy giant TotalEnergies announced on Saturday the resumption of its large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, more than four years after it was halted due to a jihadist insurgency in the country’s north. “The Mozambique......

Tragedy in South Africa: 87 Dead in Illegal Mining Standoff

A prolonged confrontation between South African authorities and illegal miners at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine has claimed at least 87 lives. The tragedy underscores the severe humanitarian and legal challenges surrounding illicit mining in the country. South African police confirmed on Thursday that......

Chapo's Leadership: Challenges After Contested Election

Mozambique’s political landscape has entered a tumultuous phase following the swearing-in of Daniel Chapo as president. Representing the long-dominant Frelimo party, Chapo took the presidential oath before a crowd of approximately 1,500 supporters. During the ceremony, he pledged to uphold democracy,......

Opposition Leader Returns to Mozambique Amid Post-Election Unrest

Venâncio Mondlane, Mozambique's opposition leader, has returned to the country after self-imposed exile, expressing readiness for dialogue with the government following claims that the October elections were rigged against him. Arriving at Maputo International Airport, Mondlane knelt in apparent......

Mass Prison Break in Mozambique Intensifies Political Crisis: Over 1,500 Inmates Escape

In a significant escalation of Mozambique's ongoing political turmoil, approximately 1,534 inmates escaped from a prison in the capital city of Maputo on Wednesday, resulting in 33 fatalities. Security forces have managed to recapture at least 150 of the escaped prisoners, many of whom sustained......