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Ex-police chief Antonio Mongo strengthens grip on tantalum

Antonio Mongo's family-owned Mhongo's Mining Corporation is increasing its investments in tantalum, a highly coveted metal on the Asian market.

Subscribers only Mining 15.02.2022

Defence dollars and private investments are Nyusi's tandem tasks

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi.© Baz Ratner/Reuters

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Cabo Delgado 14.02.2022

Nyusi no longer stonewalling Russia

After nearly two years of diplomatic silence, the Mozambican administration is responding to Russia's discreet overtures.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.02.2022

Religious leader and electoral commissioner Daud Ibramogy branches out into construction

Muslim religious leader Daud Ibramogy.© Ussene Daood Daood/Instagram

Subscribers only Business 03.02.2022

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

After more than a year of waiting, a former BCG employee is resuming legal action against the company and De Beers over the development of its Tracr blockchain-based diamond tracking software, which he claims was based on the results of his doctoral research in the field.

Subscribers only Mining 02.02.2022

Peter Vrooman cements ties with Kagame in prep for post as US ambassador to Maputo

Peter Vrooman will serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique.© Flickr Paul Kagame

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Cabo Delgado 01.02.2022

Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Mozambique's financial partners want to establish clear rules to help businesses win contracts with oil majors.

Subscribers only Energy 26.01.2022

Mario Fernandes, Partner at Deloitte Africa.

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Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné is preparing a trip to Mozambique and Rwanda to oversee his group's return to the troubled province of Cabo Delgado to restart the giant Mozambique LNG project.

Subscribers only Energy 24.01.2022

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné (left) and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Maria Mosqueira Pereira's replacement as Portugual's honorary consul in Nampula is businessman Idalécio Ferreira, manager of a family-owned alcoholic beverages group and previously director of sports of the local football club.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 21.01.2022

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Since December, Filipe Nyusi's defence minister has been working hard to make sure that international military assistance continues for Maputo in the wake of the crisis in Cabo Delgado.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.01.2022

Mozambique Minister of Defence Cristóvão Chume.

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Since 27 December, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Lusophone and Southern Africa Division has had a new boss: Luis Brito Câmara

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.01.2022

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

Italian engineering firm Renco, which was involved in the construction of the TotalEnergies base in Afungi, has branched out into the building of power plants by acquiring a new branch at the end of last month, Renco Moz Green

Subscribers only Energy, Business 11.01.2022

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

The French major and the Mozambican authorities are indicating that investments may resume in the conflict-ridden province in 2022, but the nature of the operations there could change radically.

Subscribers only Energy 17.12.2021

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

The British government is taking the case filed by an environmental NGO over its $1.15bn loan to TotalEnergies' Mozambique LNG mega-project very seriously.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2021

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

The transformation of the SADC parliamentary forum into a fully fledged regional parliament with legislative powers, discussed for years, is expected to be completed by 2022. Behind the scenes, the administrative and legal work is progressing at a rapid pace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.12.2021

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

The management of Hasan Toprak's real estate portfolio has just been placed in the hands of a brand new company created in November with the well-connected Canadian businessman Karim Premji, who operates in South Africa, Mozambique and Portugal.

Subscribers only Business 15.12.2021

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Singer Mr. Bow, real name Pedro Maiaze, has in recent months been investing heavily in luxury services for Maputo's rich crowd. This select group is mainly made up of the privileged youth of Frelimo, the party that has been in power since independence.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2021

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

As the US attempts to restore ties with the Mozambican army, Russia's deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov has offered Maputo Moscow's help in training the country's soldiers. Despite the official withdrawal of the paramilitaries from Wagner in 2020, Russian soldiers have never completely vacated Mozambican soil.

Free access Diplomacy 02.12.2021

Washington works to smooth defence relations with Maputo

The US foreign service wants to get involved in Filipe Nyusi's anti-terrorism efforts in Cabo Delgado. US-Mozambican defence cooperation has been at a standstill since 2017.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 29.11.2021

General Stephen J. Townsend, commander of AFRICOM, met with minister of defence General Cristóvão Chume, and American Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique, Dennis W. Hearne.

Jose Parayanken embarks on major public-private healthcare venture

Filipe Nyusi's "One district, one hospital" initiative will principally benefit the privately owned Mozambique Holdings, which has been selected to build and run the country's health facilities.

Subscribers only Business 19.11.2021

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Unlike the overwhelming majority of European banks who want to go green and are reluctant to finance oil exploration, South Africa's Standard Bank shows no sign of withdrawing from the oil and gas industry.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 19.11.2021

Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

President Nyusi's latest reshuffles within the Mozambican security apparatus were carried out to prepare for the ruling Frelimo party congress scheduled for next September. The congress will be all about choosing Nyusi's successor, but the party's powerful central committee will also hold him accountable for his handling of the Cabo Delgado crisis.

Subscribers only Politics 15.11.2021

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Ex-police chief Antonio Mongo strengthens grip on tantalum

Defence dollars and private investments are Nyusi's tandem tasks

Nyusi no longer stonewalling Russia

Religious leader and electoral commissioner Daud Ibramogy branches out into construction

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Peter Vrooman cements ties with Kagame in prep for post as US ambassador to Maputo

Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Spotlight
Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

Washington works to smooth defence relations with Maputo

Jose Parayanken embarks on major public-private healthcare venture

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

EU set to finance deployment of Rwandan army in Cabo Delgado

From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

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Mozambique

Ex-police chief Antonio Mongo strengthens grip on tantalum

Defence dollars and private investments are Nyusi's tandem tasks

Nyusi no longer stonewalling Russia

Religious leader and electoral commissioner Daud Ibramogy branches out into construction

Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Peter Vrooman cements ties with Kagame in prep for post as US ambassador to Maputo

Deloitte submits draft of local content rules for gas sector dominated by TotalEnergies

Spotlight Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG

New driving force for Portuguese business in Nampula

Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Portuguese diplomacy's renewal in Africa continues with Luis Brito Câmara

Italy's Renco launches into power plants

TotalEnergies reviews all its options in Cabo Delgado

'Treasury devil' comes to British government's defence in case over Mozambique LNG

Towards a real SADC parliament in 2022?

Karim Premji, the well-connected partner of Turkish luxury real estate tycoon Hasan Toprak

Superstar Mr. Bow furnishes Frelimo youth with jet set lifestyle

Moscow remains involved in Cabo Delgado despite Wagner's exit

Washington works to smooth defence relations with Maputo

Jose Parayanken embarks on major public-private healthcare venture

Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Nyusi paves the way for his successor over the next year

EU set to finance deployment of Rwandan army in Cabo Delgado

From Kivu to Cabo Delgado, miner Rutagarama takes advantage of Rwandan diplomacy

Cabo Delgado: Washington gives Mozambique's army a helping hand

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Pouyanné and Kagame's diplomatic dance to restart Cabo Delgado LNG