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PM calls for increased use of renewable energies
MorePrime Minister Adriano Maleiane on 10 August instructed the National Energy Fund (FUNAE) to continue implementing programmes and projects for the mass use of renewable energies.
Tax cuts announced to stimulate economy
MorePresident Filipe Nyusi on 9 August announced a dramatic cut in profit tax (IRPC) as one of a range of measures intended to stimulate the economy.
President Nyusi inaugurates electrification of Macuse
MorePresident Filipe Nyusi on 27 July inaugurated the connection to the national electricity grid of the Macuse administrative post in Namacurra district, in the central province of Zambezia.
Piped domestic gas expansion to cost US$470,000
MoreThe Mozambican government intends to invest 30 million meticais (around US$470,000) to pipe cooking gas in several neighbourhoods of Maputo City including Coop, Munhuana and the 25th June neighbourhoods. Currently, work is underway so that by the end of the year at least 200 families will have the gas piped into their homes.
Security Council: Mozambique will strengthen promotion of peace
MoreMozambican Foreign Minister Verónica Macamo has stated that Mozambique, as a newly elected non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, will contribute to the maintenance and promotion of peace in Africa and the world in general.
Mozambique elected to UN Security Council
MoreThe United Nations General Assembly on 9 June elected Mozambique to the Security Council, as a non-permanent member.
Norway donates $3.1 million to protect women and children
MoreThe government of Norway has donated $3.1 million to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to safeguard the health and protection needs of conflict-affected women and girls in northern Mozambique.
ADB to act as advisor for Mphanda Nkuwa
MoreThe African Development Bank (ADB) on 24 May signed an agreement with the Mphanda Nkuwa Implementation Office under which it will act as advisor for the development of the hydroelectric dam at Mphanda Nkuwa, on the Zambezi River about 60 kilometres downstream from the existing dam at Cahora Bassa in western Mozambique.
Bank Of Mozambique holds interest rates steady
MoreThe Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mozambique (CPMO), meeting in Maputo on 19 May, decided to leave the bank’s reference interest rate unchanged.