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.
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By: Reuters 30th July 2026 A US government map of Africa mislabelled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this... →
Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions State response
By: Reuters 28th July 2026 Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was... →
SA: Ronald Lamola: Address by International Relations and Cooperation Minister, on behalf of Deputy President Paul Mashatile, at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Winter Seminar, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Sandton, Gauteng (24/07/2026)
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By: Reuters 27th July 2026 An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10-billion to $20-billion hit on affected African countries and trigger mass... →
A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout
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South Africa needs smarter visas, not just harder borders
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd July 2026 A visa regime acknowledging the inevitability of some migration between neighbouring countries could affordably reduce irregular migration. Most... →
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Vodacom Group, Wits University partner to develop Africa’s future leaders
By: Natasha Odendaal 16th July 2026 Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) on a leadership development initiative... →
What will it take for South Africa to outsmart Mandrax traffickers?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th July 2026 The May seizure of over 700 kg of methaqualone, or Mandrax, was one of the largest at a South African border post in recent years. Acting on... →
