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Tai: Trade expos boost economic diversification and industry ties
Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai underscored the pivotal role of major events like the Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) in economic development, noting that the trade fair fosters deeper industry integration with...
Mozambique Says Somalis Among 105 Foreigners Charged Over Cabo Delgado
Mozambique’s government has confirmed that Somali nationals are among more than a hundred foreign suspects tried for terrorism-related crimes linked to the ongoing insurgency in Cabo Delgado, a northern province that has endured extremist violence...
WHO to donate 3.5 million cholera vaccine doses to Mozambique
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to donate around 3.5 million doses of cholera vaccine to Mozambique as case numbers climb, reports Mozambican news agency AIM. Mozambican President Daniel Chapo announced the donation after meeting...
SADC praises TZ’s pre-election calm
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Election Observation Mission (SEOM) has expressed satisfaction with the prevailing peace, security and stability in Tanzania as the country prepares for the General Election...
Empowering Good Governance with Energy-Based Development Assistance
By Rupak Chattopadhyay October 22, 2025 Imagine a rural village in Africa where nightfall brings silence: no humming clinics, no bustling markets, with children reading by flickering oil lamps. For over 600 million people across sub-Saharan...
AU suspension of Madagascar raises more questions than answers
AU suspension of Madagascar raises more questions than answers The AU’s zero tolerance of coups should be matched by a similar attitude towards the poor governance that provokes youth protests. Published on 21 October 2025 in ISS Today By Martin...
Mozambique President Chapo to visit Zambia
Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo is set to arrive in Zambia on Wednesday for a three day working visit at the invitation of President Hakainde Hichilema. His visit marks President Chapo’s first official visit to Zambia since taking...
Cape Verde in 16th place in the African finance index. And Angola and Mozambique?
The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, published by Absa in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, ranks Cape Verde 16th among countries that have most developed their financial markets over the past year, in an...
Africa has opportunity to develop greater trade-based economies, panel finds
African countries are seeing a measurable improvement in trade with other African countries, as well as in exports abroad, although challenges around the viability and competitiveness of new industries, and logistics infrastructure, still need to...
Inspur Technology Debuted At The 60Th Maputo International Trade Fair
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) JINAN, China, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In August 2025, during the 60th Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM 2025), H.E. Daniel Chapo, the President of Mozambique, the Minister of Agriculture, and the Director of the...
IMF Ranks Zimbabwe as Southern Africa’s Best-Performing Economy for 2025
HARARE – Zimbabwe has been projected to be Southern Africa’s best-performing economy in 2025, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting an impressive six percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth — a significant rebound as the...
Africa’s Anti-gay Laws Have Their Genesis In Colonialism
It was the British Empire that first imposed anti-gay laws upon its African colonies – today, it threatens economic and political reprisal if they do not repeal them. The historical origins of anti-sodomy laws in Africa are deeply rooted in the...
Jindal Steel International set to kick off thyssenkrupp leg work
Mumbai: Jindal Steel International will send a team of executives to thyssenkrupp Steel Europe in Germany next month for due diligence on the steelmaker, which the company is looking to acquire, people aware of the matter told ET. German...
IMF says Zimbabwe has the best performing economy in SADC
Zimbabwe has the best performing economy in the Southern African region this year beating regional giants South Africa and oil-rich Angola by far. Its growth is estimated at 6% tallying with that of Tanzania which has been one of the fastest...
G20 delivers on promise to support Africa’s economic development
Africa’s role in world affairs has come into sharp focus during a year marked by fundamental upheaval, intensifying uncertainty and the upending of old assumptions. Several factors account for this heightened attention: tragic conflicts in Sudan,...
Mozambique: Church proposes national reforms for peace, inclusion, and good governance
The Episcopal Justice and Peace Commission recently issued the document, “A Political Guide for National Dialogue,” which contains concrete proposals for reforms of the State, the electoral system, natural resource policies, economic inclusion,...
IMF projects Zimbabwe as best-performing economy in 2025
ZIMBABWE has emerged as Southern Africa's best-performing economy for 2025, with a projected rebound in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of six percent as the country journeys towards Vision 2030. According to the new growth projections for the...
SADC electoral observation mission arrives
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has arrived in Tanzania ahead of the General Election scheduled for October 29, 2025, underscoring the regional bloc’s commitment to promoting...
Mozambique can leverage its energy wealth to drive growth: IEA
To serve a rapidly growing population, Mozambique’s significant energy resources can support government efforts to achieve universal access to electricity and clean cooking while charting a path to economic development, according to the...
Veldon partners with GMMCO technology services limited to deliver major international mining project
Veldon Group Pty Ltd (Veldon), has partnered with GMMCO Technology Services Limited (GTS) to deliver a multi-million-dollar bankable feasibility study for the new world class coking coal project, Minas de Revuboè (MdR) in Mozambique. Officially...