Mozambique
Mozambique is a country in south-eastern Africa, bordered by Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the north-west, Zimbabwe to the west, Eswatini and South Africa to the south-west, and the Indian Ocean to the east. The capital and largest city is Maputo, located in the south. Mozambique has a population of about 32 million and an economy heavily reliant on agriculture, extractive industries and services. The country is rich in natural resources, including coal, natural gas, titanium and hydroelectric potential, with major gas discoveries in the Rovuma Basin attracting significant foreign investment. Mozambique's currency is the metical. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975 and was governed by the Frelimo party, which initially adopted a socialist orientation. A protracted civil war between Frelimo and Renamo lasted from 1977 to 1992, causing widespread devastation and displacement. Since the peace accord, Mozambique has pursued market-oriented economic reforms and multiparty democracy, though it faces challenges including poverty, inequality, corruption and periodic political instability. The country is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. Mozambique's strategic location and natural resources position it as an important player in regional energy and trade networks.
Mozambique Updates
Anti-migrant protests risk economic blowback for South Africa 
By: Reuters 10th July 2026 Frustrations over unemployment, crime and years of weak growth are driving South Africa's anti-migrant protests. But economists warn that the... →
Nigeria says two citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surged in South Africa
By: Reuters 6th July 2026 Nigeria said two of its citizens were killed in South Africa, one of them by police, during a surge in anti-migrant violence, and threatened to... →
Ntshavheni raises concerns over Zuma’s India visit; briefs on immigration, Cabinet updates
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 3rd July 2026 Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on July 3 briefed media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, noting that... →
South African Birds by Name: Origins and Meanings
3rd July 2026 What’s in a name? As birding grows in popularity, more and more people are beginning to appreciate that birds carry not only ecological... →
New South32 CEO sees strong growth ahead in zinc, lead, silver, copper
By: Martin Creamer 3rd July 2026 Being a premier base metals-focused business with strong growth potential is the vision for South32 of new CEO Matt Daley. “We've got around 55%... →
South32 deal enabling Alcoa to surpass Rio as world’s biggest bauxite miner
By: Martin Creamer 2nd July 2026 With the acquisition of South32’s aluminium assets, Alcoa will surpass Rio Tinto to become the world's largest bauxite mining company on an... →
Migration starts beyond South Africa’s borders – responses should too
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st July 2026 South Africa cannot build enough fences or deport enough immigrants to overcome the consequences of instability in neighbouring countries. South... →
SA govt intensifies mass migration repatriations, crackdown on vigilantism
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th June 2026 The South African government is accelerating its five-point migration strategy, marking significant milestones in the deportation, verification,... →
Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests
By: Reuters 26th June 2026 Thousands of Malawian migrants queued for processing at a makeshift camp in the South African city of Durban this week while hundreds of... →
Daily Podcast – June 22, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 22nd June 2026 Making headlines: Police deployed as anti-migrant deadline looms; Ramaphosa urges African health sovereignty, self-reliance in wake of Ebola... →
