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Mozambique connects all 152 district capitals to the national grid

20 November 2018

The electrification of the 152 district capitals of Mozambique was completed last Friday with the connection of Luabo, in the central province of Zambézia, to the national electricity grid, an official from state-owned Electricidade de Moçambique (EdM) reported.

Concession holder invests in capacity increase at Beira port in Mozambique

16 November 2018

The Mozambican government has approved an additional investment of US$290 million in the port of Be by concession holder Cornelder de Moçambique (CdM), the China-Lusophone Brief (CLBrief) reported.

Cabo Verde wants to achieve full mobility in the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries

15 November 2018

Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) "will do everything" it can to ensure that the full mobility of citizens within the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) space is guaranteed "as soon as possible," said the Cape Verdean President.

New Executive Secretary of the CPLP takes office on 15 December

15 November 2018

Portuguese ambassador Francisco Ribeiro Teles takes office on 15 December as the new executive secretary of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), said on Wednesday the Cape Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communities.

Logistics Base of Pemba, Mozambique, may receive ships from January 2019

15 November 2018

The Pemba Logistics Base (BLP) in Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, is expected to be able to receive ships in January 2019, said the operational director at Portos de Cabo Delgado.

CPLP entrepreneurs call for free movement within the community of countries

14 November 2018

The Business Confederation of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CE-CPLP) hopes that during the Cape Verdean presidency of the organszation the issue of mobility will be overcome, said Jorge Spencer Lima, the outgoing vice president.

Permanent Office of Forum Macau visits four Portuguese-speaking countries

14 November 2018

A delegation from the Permanent Office of Forum Macau is due on 17 November to end a tour to Mozambique, Angola, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe, the support office said.

Mozambique revitalises production of sisal

14 November 2018

The production, processing and export of sisal fibre from Mozambique will be the subject of new regulation, which is currently under development, said the director general of the Mozambique Cotton Institute.

Syrah Resources signs another contract to sell graphite to Chinese company

13 November 2018

Syrah Resources has signed two new contracts for the sale of graphite to be extracted at the Balama mine in northern Mozambique, one of which is with China's Qingdao Freyr Graphite Co., Ltd, the Australian company said in a market filing.

Maputo-Katembe Bridge inaugurated in Mozambique

12 November 2018

The Maputo-Katembe Bridge, which connects the two banks of the bay of Mozambique's capital, was inaugurated on Saturday after more than four years of construction and a cost over US$750 million, the Mozambican media reported.

Mozambique wants to hold meeting of creditors of undeclared debts in 2019

9 November 2018

The Mozambican government intends to bring together the creditors of undeclared loans at a meeting to exchange debt in the first quarter of 2019, the economy and finance minister said on Thursday in Maputo.

Vale Moçambique plans to produce 20 million tons of coal annually by 2021

9 November 2018

Vale Moçambique intends to achieve production of 20 million tons of coal annually by 2021, the financial director of Brazilian group Vale said on Thursday in Maputo.

IMF is in Mozambique for new technical evaluation

8 November 2018

A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in Maputo for a two-week visit, during which the evolution of Mozambique's main macroeconomic indicators will be analysed, the local press reported.

Mozambique’s economy grows 3.4% from January to September

8 November 2018

Mozambique's economy grew by 3.4% year-on-year in the period from January to September, the Council of Ministers spokeswoman and deputy minister of Culture, Ana Comoana, said on Tuesday in Maputo.

Creditors and Mozambican government agree new bond loan restructuring

7 November 2018

A group of lenders and the Mozambican government have agreed to exchange US$726.524 million in bonds for new debt and a percentage of profits from natural gas exploration, a spokesperson said.

Syrah Resources sells graphite from Mozambique to Chinese company

7 November 2018

Syrah Resources will supply graphite extracted in Mozambique to China's Qingdao Taida-Huarun New Energy Technology Co. Ltd. under a binding contract, the Australian company said in a statement released on Wednesday.

Maputo-Katembe Bridge in Mozambique expected to be used by 4,000 vehicles per day

6 November 2018

The Maputo-Katembe Bridge, to be inaugurated on 10 November, will be crossed daily by 4,000 vehicles in the first year of opening to traffic, according to forecasts from Empresa de Desenvolvimento Maputo Sul.

Sale of cashew nuts in Mozambique reserved for nationals in phase 1

6 November 2018

The process of selling cashew nuts in Mozambique will be divided into phases, the first being reserved for domestic traders, the director of the Cashew Development Institute (INCAJU) recently said in Nampula.

Mozambique wants to export sugar to Angola

6 November 2018

Exports of sugar produced in Mozambique to Angola is one of the main issues due to be discussed by technical teams from both countries, said the Mozambican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

African Development Bank to finance second phase of road linking Mozambique to Tanzania

5 November 2018

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is available to finance the second phase of asphalting of the Mueda to Negomano road, a stretch of 95 kilometres, said bank official João Mabombo.

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