Mozambique’s National Elections Commission (CNE) on Thursday announced that former defence minister Filipe Nyusi, the candidate of the ruling Frelimo Party has won the presidential election held on 15 October with 57 per cent of the vote.
23 October, 2014
Government launches hydrocarbon licensing round in London
The Mozambican government, through its National Petroleum Institute (INP), on Thursday launched the fifth licencing round for exploration and production of hydrocarbons in fifteen blocks.
20 October, 2014
Parallel count projects majority to Filipe Nyusi
The parallel count of the votes in last Wednesday’s Mozambican general elections still gives the ruling Frelimo Party and its presidential candidate Filipe Nyusi a substantial lead over their main rivals, Renamo and its candidate Afonso Dhlakama.
8 October, 2014
Government to take back unused land
The Mozambican government is threatening to take back land allocated to private individuals and companies which have not complied with the plans presented when they requested title to the land.
6 October, 2014
Zambezia preparing election logistics
The Electoral Administration Technical Secretariat (STAE) in the central province of Zambezia has guaranteed that it is seeking to solve all the formidable logistical problems which this province poses so as to guarantee that all the voting material will be in place for the general and provincial el
3 October, 2014
New transit system for 2017
Maputo Municipal Council has announced that it expects work on dedicated bus lanes in some of the city’s major thoroughfares to begin in August 2015, and the first buses in the new system to begin operating in January 2017.
11 June, 2018
Action plan on women, peace, and security launched
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Cidalia Chauque, on 11 June in Maputo launched a National Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security, for the 2018-2022 period, intended to strengthen the government’s actions in promoting human rights and gender equality.
8 June, 2018
President Nyusi hopes to sign peace deal in Gorongosa
President Filipe Nyusi declared on 7 June that he would like to sign the definitive peace agreement with the opposition party Renamo in the central district of Gorongosa.
6 June, 2018
Toll gates for Beira - Zimbabwe highway
The Mozambican government on 5 June authorised the country’s Road Fund to set up three toll gates along the Beira-Zimbabwe highway, which crosses the central provinces of Sofala and Manica.
30 October, 2014
