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<title>THROWDOWN Family Edition gathers around 1,000 participants in Maputo in a celebration of sport and family</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Maputo hosted a vibrant celebration of sport and family on 27 September 2025 with the 233THROWDOWN Family Edition, held at Campo do Repinga. This was the third edition of the event, but the first designed in a family format, attracting nearly 1,000 participants of all ages, from children to seniors, in a day filled with physical activity, entertainment and intergenerational exchange. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:29:28 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Subcharters, bribes and capital flight as Mozambique’s aviation market is captured</title>
<link>https://torre.news/subcharters-bribes-and-capital-flight-as-mozambiques-aviation-market-is-captured</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Public institutions and major private companies in Mozambique are increasingly relying on private jets to compensate for the collapse of the national carrier, LAM. A private charter flight costs an average of 8,000 US dollars per hour. This means a round trip between Maputo and Pemba, lasting approximately six hours, may cost 48,000 dollars, the equivalent of more than 3 million meticais, not including additional expenses related to the repositioning of aircraft from countries such as Malta. The country’s aviation sector has become fertile ground for millionaire bribes, shadow businesses and unchecked capital flight, operating far from public scrutiny. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:23:18 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Al Mansour Holding promises 20 billion to Mozambique in a 103 billion Africa package: real investment or diplomatic performance</title>
<link>https://torre.news/al-mansour-holding-promises-20-billion-to-mozambique-in-a-103-billion-africa-package-real-investment-or-diplomatic-performance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 103 billion dollar pledge made by the little-known Al Mansour Holding to six African countries, including 20 billion to Mozambique, is being met with scepticism given the absence of binding contracts, timelines, funding sources and a proven track record. Despite the enthusiastic reception from host governments, the promises remain purely declarative and raise serious doubts regarding transparency, feasibility and the true motivations behind this diplomatic and economic offensive led by a little-known member of Qatar’s royal family. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:55:58 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Cabo Delgado business owners confront TotalEnergies over exclusion from Mozambique LNG project</title>
<link>https://torre.news/cabo-delgado-business-owners-confront-totalenergies-over-exclusion-from-mozambique-lng-project</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Business owners in Palma confronted TotalEnergies over their exclusion from opportunities tied to the Mozambique LNG project, valued at 20 billion US dollars, demanding concrete benefits for the local economy. In response, the energy giant promised greater openness and dialogue, but local entrepreneurs warned that their patience is wearing thin in a district where poverty starkly contrasts with the wealth generated by natural gas. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:51:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique’s National Airline in Crisis as Local Crew Paid to Stay Home While Foreigners Fly, Serve and Maintain All Flights</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-national-airline-in-crisis-as-local-crew-paid-to-stay-home-while-foreigners-fly-serve-and-maintain-all-flights</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s national airline, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), has entered a new and troubling chapter in its ongoing operational crisis. The company now operates exclusively with aircraft leased from foreign providers, including foreign pilots, cabin crew and maintenance teams, while highly trained Mozambican pilots, engineers and flight attendants remain grounded at home, receiving salaries without performing any duties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:19:52 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Access Bank under fire for labour abuses by foreign managers in Mozambique’s banking sector</title>
<link>https://torre.news/access-bank-under-fire-for-labour-abuses-by-foreign-managers-in-mozambiques-banking-sector</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “The complaints reach us, but the authority to act lies with the Ministry of Labour. Unfortunately, we have not seen any effective intervention from the Labour Inspectorate.” This statement from Ramiro Simbe, Secretary-General of the National Union of Bank Employees (SNEB), captures the growing frustration with institutional inaction in the face of increasing labour violations in Mozambique’s banking sector. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:28:58 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Tivane Contradicts Chapo: “There Were Political Understandings with Venâncio”</title>
<link>https://torre.news/tivane-contradicts-chapo-there-were-political-understandings-with-venancio</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In an exclusive interview with TORRE.News, Dinis Tivane, political advisor to former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, has expressed surprise at recent remarks made by President Daniel Chapo, who denied, in statements to the Portuguese press, the existence of any agreement between the two politicians. Tivane insists that clear political understandings were reached during two meetings held in the tense post-election period, facilitated by respected public figures. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:11:51 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Fastjet waiting for takeoff as government delays raise concerns over LAM ownership by CFM, EMOSE and HCB</title>
<link>https://torre.news/fastjet-waiting-for-takeoff-as-government-delays-raise-concerns-over-lam-ownership-by-cfm-emose-and-hcb</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With four Embraer 145 aircraft parked at Maputo International Airport, contracts signed with companies for handling, catering and fuel supply, and over 120 employees positioned across domestic destinations, Solenta Aviation Mozambique, in partnership with fastjet, remains grounded due to the absence of a license that has been pending since April. In an exclusive interview with TORRE.News, the company’s managing director, Brian Holmes, revealed that the first flight was scheduled for June 16 and that the delay by the Civil Aviation Institute of Mozambique (IACM) is causing losses of more than 300 thousand US dollars per month. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:39:41 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique’s Banking Sector Captured: Foreigners in Control, Mozambicans Sidelined</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-banking-sector-captured-foreigners-in-control-mozambicans-sidelined</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s banking system is increasingly falling under the control of foreign interests, in a scenario that severely undermines economic sovereignty, weakens national regulatory capacity and systematically sidelines Mozambican professionals. With executive boards overwhelmingly dominated by expatriates, particularly from Portugal, the country’s major commercial banks have been transformed into instruments of a new financial order, one that reproduces patterns of exclusion and exploitation akin to a neocolonial structure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:28:21 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique’s foreign exchange crisis: central bank overrides commercial banks in the health sector</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-foreign-exchange-crisis-central-bank-overrides-commercial-banks-in-the-health-sector</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s deepening foreign exchange crisis is now impacting vital sectors such as health, forcing the Bank of Mozambique (BM), the country’s financial regulator, to adopt extraordinary measures that are unsettling to both commercial banks and health sector operators. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 12:02:46 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique’s Public Hospitals Face Collapse Amidst $157 Million Debt Crisis and Lack of Government Action</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-public-hospitals-face-collapse-amidst-157-million-debt-crisis-and-lack-of-government-action</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambiques-public-hospitals-face-collapse-amidst-157-million-debt-crisis-and-lack-of-government-action</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Public hospitals and health centres across Mozambique are grappling with a severe supply crisis, characterised by widespread shortages of medicines and medical supplies, including the use of expired products. With an accumulated debt exceeding 10 billion meticais (approximately $157 million USD), the government has yet to present a concrete plan for repayment. In a meeting held yesterday, Wednesday, the Minister of Health, Ussene Hilário Isse, merely appealed for the “patience” of creditors, offering no tangible proposals to prevent the total suspension of deliveries to the national health system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 11:15:49 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>FastJet set to launch in Mozambique this June, ending LAM’s market monopoly</title>
<link>https://torre.news/fastjet-set-to-launch-in-mozambique-this-june-ending-decades-of-lams-market-monopoly</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/fastjet-set-to-launch-in-mozambique-this-june-ending-decades-of-lams-market-monopoly</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique is preparing to open a new chapter in its domestic aviation sector as FastJet, in partnership with Solenta Aviation Mozambique, receives regulatory approval to launch operations this June. This development marks the end of Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique&#039;s (LAM) long-standing monopoly, as the state-owned carrier struggles with insolvency, unreliable services and widespread customer dissatisfaction. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 09:28:35 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Dugongo Says High Cement Prices in Mozambique Driven by Coal Imports, Admits Selling Cheaper Abroad to Earn Foreign Currency</title>
<link>https://torre.news/dugongo-says-high-cement-prices-in-mozambique-driven-by-coal-imports-admits-selling-cheaper-abroad-to-earn-foreign-currency</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/dugongo-says-high-cement-prices-in-mozambique-driven-by-coal-imports-admits-selling-cheaper-abroad-to-earn-foreign-currency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dugongo Mozambique, one of the country&#039;s leading cement producers, has justified the high domestic price of cement by pointing to the costs of importing coal from South Africa. The company admits that it sells cement at lower prices in export markets to secure much-needed foreign currency. Despite Mozambique’s own coal reserves in Tete province, Dugongo argues that poor road infrastructure makes using this local resource economically unfeasible, pushing the company to rely on more expensive foreign imports. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:08:47 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Temane Power Plant Suspended: Mozambique Postpones Ambitious 600 MW Energy Target</title>
<link>https://torre.news/temane-power-plant-suspended-mozambique-postpones-ambitious-600-mw-energy-target</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s energy ambitions have suffered a major setback with the suspension of construction at the Temane Thermal Power Plant (CTT), a flagship project expected to add 450 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. Spanish engineering firm TSK, selected to lead the project, announced its withdrawal from the site this week, citing unresolved contractual issues. The move delays a national goal of expanding electricity generation by 600 MW — a target set during the administration of former President Filipe Nyusi. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:44:19 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Fuel Crisis Fuels Black Market Surge in Mozambique: Prices Hit 250 Meticais per Litre</title>
<link>https://torre.news/fuel-crisis-fuels-black-market-surge-in-mozambique-prices-hit-250-meticais-per-litre</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/fuel-crisis-fuels-black-market-surge-in-mozambique-prices-hit-250-meticais-per-litre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique is facing a deepening fuel crisis, with black market speculation pushing prices to unprecedented levels — reaching as high as 250 meticais (nearly USD 4) per litre in cities like Nampula, Tete and Pemba. The shortage is affecting both urban and rural areas, severely disrupting daily life and economic activity across the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:12:26 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique Government Divided Over Future of N4 Toll Road: Renew South Africa’s TRAC or Hand Over to Controversial Local Operator REVIMO?</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-government-divided-over-future-of-n4-toll-road-renew-south-africas-trac-or-hand-over-to-controversial-local-operator-revimo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s government under President Daniel Chapo is facing a strategic dilemma over the future management of tolls on the country’s busiest highway, the EN4, particularly the key Maputo–Moamba corridor. As the current concession agreement with South African operator Trans African Concessions (TRAC) nears its end in 2028, the administration is torn between renewing the deal or handing over the contract to the state-linked and controversial company Rede Viária de Moçambique (REVIMO). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:32:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique’s National Airline Retreats Further as $20 Million in Losses Ends International Routes</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-national-airline-retreats-further-as-20-million-in-losses-ends-international-routes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s national carrier, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), has announced the suspension of its Maputo–Cape Town route, effective from April 8, leaving the airline with only one remaining international connection — to Johannesburg, South Africa. The move follows the failure of its Maputo–Lisbon route, which generated losses of over $20 million, effectively ending LAM’s ambitions of becoming a regional or international player in the aviation sector. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:51:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozal Thrives, Mozambique Struggles: Aluminium Giant Confirms 27 Years of Tax Exemptions Amid National Economic Crisis</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozal-thrives-mozambique-struggles-aluminium-giant-confirms-27-years-of-tax-exemptions-amid-national-economic-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s deepening economic crisis and rising inequality have reignited scrutiny over the country’s fiscal policies as Mozal, Africa’s largest primary aluminium smelter and one of Mozambique’s most profitable ventures, has confirmed that it has operated under sweeping tax exemptions for the past 27 years. These benefits stem from a 1998 agreement with the state which remains in force even as millions of Mozambicans face worsening poverty. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:21:57 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambican Government Questions Tax Exemption on Cooking Oil: “Who Really Benefits?”</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambican-government-questions-tax-exemption-on-cooking-oil-who-really-benefits</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s Ministry of Economy has pushed back against a proposal to exempt cooking oil from Value Added Tax (VAT), raising concerns about fiscal sustainability and questioning whether the intended beneficiaries—consumers and local producers—are actually gaining from the policy. The critique comes amid mounting economic pressure and a national debate over how best to balance social support and state revenue collection. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:32:19 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique Risks Total Collapse in Hospital Drug Supply as State Owes $94 Million to Health Sector</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-risks-total-collapse-in-hospital-drug-supply-as-state-owes-94-million-to-health-sector</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique is on the brink of a national health crisis, as suppliers threaten to suspend deliveries of essential medicines and hospital materials to public hospitals due to more than 6 billion meticais (approximately $94 million) in unpaid debts by the Government. The looming disruption could lead to catastrophic consequences for patients, including pregnant women, children, and individuals with chronic illnesses, as stocks of life-saving medications in public hospitals dwindle.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:45:48 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique’s State Oil Firm ENH Pays Executives $42,000 Monthly Amid Economic Hardship</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-state-oil-firm-enh-pays-executives-42000-monthly-amid-economic-hardship</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambiques-state-oil-firm-enh-pays-executives-42000-monthly-amid-economic-hardship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Mozambique grapples with deepening economic struggles and widening inequality, the latest financial report from Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) reveals that its top executives earned an average of 2.7 million meticais ($42,000) per month in 2023. This revelation follows the leak of a payroll document last year suggesting that some administrators were earning over 3 million meticais ($47,000) per month, with total compensation, including benefits, exceeding 6 million meticais ($94,000). At the time, ENH dismissed these figures as fake news, but the latest disclosure confirms the existence of executive salaries that starkly contrast with the country’s economic realities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:01:18 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mozambique’s State Oil Firm, ENH, Pays Executives</media:keywords>
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<title>Venâncio Mondlane Files Criminal Complaint Against President Chapo Amid Ongoing Political Crisis</title>
<link>https://torre.news/venancio-mondlane-files-criminal-complaint-against-president-chapo-amid-ongoing-political-crisis</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/venancio-mondlane-files-criminal-complaint-against-president-chapo-amid-ongoing-political-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane has formally filed a criminal complaint against Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo on the same day he was summoned by the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) over multiple legal proceedings against him. Mondlane accuses the Head of State of inciting violence, claiming that Chapo’s recent statements—particularly those made in Cabo Delgado—have encouraged brutal repression of protests and fostered a militaristic stance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:34:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Venâncio Mondlane, Criminal Complaint, President Chapo</media:keywords>
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<title>Chapo’s Government Faces Major Hurdles as Poverty, Unemployment, and Hunger Weigh on Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/chapos-government-faces-major-hurdles-as-poverty-unemployment-and-hunger-weigh-on-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/chapos-government-faces-major-hurdles-as-poverty-unemployment-and-hunger-weigh-on-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The interplay of poverty, unemployment, hunger, and high youth illiteracy rates in Mozambique could severely undermine the effectiveness of President Daniel Chapo’s administration. Economist Constantino Marrengula of the Center for Learning and Civil Society Empowerment (CESC) has warned that poor governance over the past decade has exacerbated the country’s social and economic crisis, placing the new government in a precarious position. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:38:21 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Chapo’s Government, Poverty, Unemployment, and Hunger, Mozambique</media:keywords>
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<title>LAM’s Monopoly Nearing Its End as Three Airlines Eye Mozambique’s Aviation Market</title>
<link>https://torre.news/lams-monopoly-nearing-its-end-as-three-airlines-eye-mozambiques-aviation-market</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/lams-monopoly-nearing-its-end-as-three-airlines-eye-mozambiques-aviation-market</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The long-standing dominance of Mozambique Airlines (LAM) may soon come to an end, as three foreign carriers have expressed interest in entering the country&#039;s aviation market. This potential shake-up comes at a time when LAM is struggling with deep financial woes, deteriorating service quality, corruption allegations, and growing passenger dissatisfaction. The arrival of new players could break the state-owned airline’s monopoly and introduce long-overdue competition in a sector desperate for efficiency and reliability. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:52:16 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LAM, Monopoly, Days Counted, Entry of new airlines</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique Airlines Passengers Claim Luggage Swapped for Cargo in Alleged Extortion Scheme</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-airlines-passengers-claim-luggage-swapped-for-cargo-in-alleged-extortion-scheme</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambique-airlines-passengers-claim-luggage-swapped-for-cargo-in-alleged-extortion-scheme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Passengers on domestic flights operated by Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) are raising serious allegations of extortion, claiming that their luggage is being deliberately offloaded in favor of commercial cargo. Many report being forced to pay between 500 and 1,000 meticais to ensure their bags are placed on the same flight rather than being delayed for later transportation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:19:01 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LAM, Luggage exchange, denunce</media:keywords>
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<title>Roadblocks Return: Restoring Order or Reviving Corruption on Mozambique’s Roads?</title>
<link>https://torre.news/roadblocks-return-restoring-order-or-reviving-corruption-on-mozambiques-roads</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/roadblocks-return-restoring-order-or-reviving-corruption-on-mozambiques-roads</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The reactivation of 52 road checkpoints in Mozambique, which had been suspended for over two months following post-election protests, has sparked a heated debate about their real impact. While authorities argue that these checkpoints are essential for road safety and accident reduction, transport operators and civil society groups fear they could serve as a front for renewed corruption schemes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:56:48 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Reopening of road checkpoints, corruption, security, PRM</media:keywords>
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<title>Post&#45;Election Crisis: Ismael Mussa Calls for End to Voter Registration and Introduction of Electronic Voting in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/post-election-crisis-ismael-mussa-calls-for-end-to-voter-registration-and-introduction-of-electronic-voting-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/post-election-crisis-ismael-mussa-calls-for-end-to-voter-registration-and-introduction-of-electronic-voting-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prominent Mozambican politician and academic Ismael Mussa has called for the urgent abolition of voter registration and the introduction of electronic voting to prevent electoral fraud and restore credibility to Mozambique’s election process. Mussa argues that the country’s voter registration system is fundamentally flawed, exclusionary, and serves as a breeding ground for political manipulation, fueling recurrent post-election crises. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:14:53 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Post-Election Crisis, Calls for End to Voter Registration and Introduction of Electronic Voting</media:keywords>
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<title>Renamo Accuses President Chapo of Undermining Peace Agreement Amid Political Tensions</title>
<link>https://torre.news/renamo-accuses-president-chapo-of-undermining-peace-agreement-amid-political-tensions</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/renamo-accuses-president-chapo-of-undermining-peace-agreement-amid-political-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s main opposition party, Renamo, has accused President Daniel Chapo of violating the 2019 Peace and Reconciliation Agreement by drawing parallels between the ongoing protests and the party’s actions during the country’s civil war. Renamo claims that Chapo’s statements are reopening historical wounds and threatening national reconciliation efforts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:23:45 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Renamo, accuses, Chapo, Violation, Peace Accords</media:keywords>
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<title>&amp;quot;Rushed Decisions Will Worsen the Crisis&amp;quot;: Salimo Abdula Warns Mozambican Government on Economic Missteps</title>
<link>https://torre.news/rushed-decisions-will-worsen-the-crisis-salimo-abdula-warns-mozambican-government-on-economic-missteps</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/rushed-decisions-will-worsen-the-crisis-salimo-abdula-warns-mozambican-government-on-economic-missteps</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The recent 43-cent cut in gasoline prices, announced by Mozambique’s Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE), has sparked roadblocks and vandalism in Maputo and Matola, intensifying criticism over the government’s economic management. Business magnate Salimo Abdula, in an exclusive interview with TORRE.News, slammed the move as &quot;weak and poorly timed,&quot; warning that hasty decisions risk worsening living conditions and deepening social unrest.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:44:38 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>**Keywords:**  TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Toxic Brew: Mozambique’s Illegal ‘Xivotsongo’ Alcohol Devastating Youth and Public Health</title>
<link>https://torre.news/toxic-brew-mozambiques-illegal-xivotsongo-alcohol-devastating-youth-and-public-health</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/toxic-brew-mozambiques-illegal-xivotsongo-alcohol-devastating-youth-and-public-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The underground industry of cheap, unregulated alcoholic beverages—commonly known as *Xivotsongo*—has become a silent but devastating public health crisis in Mozambique. Produced through rudimentary and unregulated methods, this toxic concoction is sold at rock-bottom prices, endangering thousands of lives, particularly among impoverished youth. Authorities warn that its rampant consumption has fueled destructive behaviors, including increased aggression during recent violent protests and acts of vandalism across the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:52:59 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>**Keywords:**  TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique LNG Project at Risk: Funding Uncertainty Threatens Africa’s Largest Private Investment</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-lng-project-at-risk-funding-uncertainty-threatens-africas-largest-private-investment</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambique-lng-project-at-risk-funding-uncertainty-threatens-africas-largest-private-investment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fate of TotalEnergies’ $20 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Mozambique—the largest private investment in Africa—hangs in the balance. The French oil giant now faces mounting challenges in securing previously committed financing, navigating a volatile global energy landscape, and addressing security concerns in Cabo Delgado province.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:08:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
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<title>Counterfeit Liquor Mafia: A Multi&#45;Million&#45;Dollar Empire Fueled by Corruption in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/counterfeit-liquor-mafia-a-multi-million-dollar-empire-fueled-by-corruption-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/counterfeit-liquor-mafia-a-multi-million-dollar-empire-fueled-by-corruption-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to the Mozambican Association of Alcoholic Beverage Producers and Importers (APIBA), an alarming 80% to 90% of popular spirit brands, such as Gordon’s Gin, circulating in Mozambique are counterfeit. These illicit products are sold at significantly lower prices than their genuine counterparts, sustaining a lucrative black market built on smuggling, adulteration, and institutional corruption spanning from border checkpoints to urban retailers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:51:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>**Keywords:**  TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambican Lawyer Faces Disciplinary Probe Over TRAC Toll Road Contract Disclosure</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambican-lawyer-faces-disciplinary-probe-over-trac-toll-road-contract-disclosure</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambican-lawyer-faces-disciplinary-probe-over-trac-toll-road-contract-disclosure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambican lawyer José Caldeira, a founding member of the Mozambique Bar Association (OAM) and holder of professional license No. 2, is facing potential disciplinary action following his public comments regarding the concession contract for the country’s National Road No. 4 (N4), managed by the South African firm Trans African Concession (TRAC). Caldeira, who represented the Mozambican government during negotiations with TRAC in 1997, recently disclosed that the contract included a provision for a tollgate in Maputo, despite the agreement being covered by a confidentiality clause. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:42:21 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>**Keywords:**  TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique’s Post&#45;Election Crisis and Domestic Debt Woes Trigger Fitch Downgrade to &amp;apos;CCC&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-post-election-crisis-and-domestic-debt-woes-trigger-fitch-downgrade-to-ccc</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambiques-post-election-crisis-and-domestic-debt-woes-trigger-fitch-downgrade-to-ccc</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fitch Ratings has downgraded Mozambique’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from “CCC+” to “CCC,” citing a deteriorating financial outlook amid heightened political instability following the contested October 2024 elections. The downgrade reflects the country’s deepening fiscal challenges, including mounting domestic debt servicing pressures, a widening budget deficit, and a fragile external liquidity position. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:54:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>**Keywords:**  TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Nacala Airport Downgraded: Infrastructure Deterioration and a $125 Million Misstep</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nacala-airport-downgraded-infrastructure-deterioration-and-a-125-million-misstep</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nacala-airport-downgraded-infrastructure-deterioration-and-a-125-million-misstep</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s Civil Aviation Institute (IACM) has downgraded Nacala International Airport in Nampula Province from Level 6 to Level 5, citing unresolved technical and operational discrepancies. According to IACM Chairman João de Abreu, deficiencies such as inadequate runway lighting, flawed approach radio aids, and insufficient auxiliary services have undermined the airport’s safety and operational standards. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:21:39 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>**Keywords:**  TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique Rejects TotalEnergies’ Bid for Private International Airport in Cabo Delgado</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-rejects-totalenergies-bid-for-private-international-airport-in-cabo-delgado</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambique-rejects-totalenergies-bid-for-private-international-airport-in-cabo-delgado</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A standoff has emerged between French energy giant TotalEnergies and the Mozambican government over the company’s push to establish a private international airport at its Afungi logistics base in Palma, Cabo Delgado. The proposed facility would allow direct flights between Paris and northern Mozambique, bypassing government-controlled airports—a move that clashes with Mozambican aviation laws. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:50:24 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>**Keywords:**  TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Vehicle Inspection System Faces Collapse Following Mondlane’s Decree</title>
<link>https://torre.news/vehicle-inspection-system-faces-collapse-following-mondlanes-decree</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/vehicle-inspection-system-faces-collapse-following-mondlanes-decree</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vehicle inspection services in Mozambique are facing a severe crisis after a decree by former presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane suspended mandatory periodic vehicle inspections. Mondlane justified the suspension by arguing that the country&#039;s poor road infrastructure makes the requirement both impractical and unjustifiable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:53:56 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vehicle Inspection System, Collapse, Following Mondlane’s Decree</media:keywords>
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<title>Failed Attempt to Resume Toll Collection Sparks Chaos in Maputo</title>
<link>https://torre.news/failed-attempt-to-resume-toll-collection-sparks-chaos-in-maputo</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/failed-attempt-to-resume-toll-collection-sparks-chaos-in-maputo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Efforts to resume toll collections at REVIMO-managed stations in the Greater Maputo area met with strong resistance, three months after their suspension was decreed by opposition figure Venâncio Mondlane. Motorists refused to pay, forcing the concessionaire to halt operations amid widespread community protests. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:23:08 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Failed, Attempt to Resume, Collection Sparks, Chaos in Maputo</media:keywords>
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<title>Judges Threaten to Resume Strike as New Government Faces Mounting Challenges</title>
<link>https://torre.news/judges-threaten-to-resume-strike-as-new-government-faces-mounting-challenges</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/judges-threaten-to-resume-strike-as-new-government-faces-mounting-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mozambican Association of Judges (AMJ) is preparing to present its list of demands to the newly inaugurated government led by Daniel Chapo, warning of a potential return to the nationwide strike suspended in August 2024. The AMJ’s key demands include financial independence for the judiciary, improved socio-economic conditions for magistrates, and enhanced security guarantees. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:55:33 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Secret Meeting Between Mondlane and Forquilha Sparks Speculation</title>
<link>https://torre.news/secret-meeting-between-mondlane-and-forquilha-sparks-speculation</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/secret-meeting-between-mondlane-and-forquilha-sparks-speculation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venâncio Mondlane, former presidential candidate, and Albino Forquilha, president of PODEMOS, recently held a secret meeting that has ignited controversy and fueled public speculation. Neither party has disclosed the agenda or outcome of the discussions, raising questions about the nature of their relationship following Mozambique&#039;s contentious October 9 general elections, which saw PODEMOS emerge as the main opposition party with 43 parliamentary seats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:37:02 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Secret Meeting, Mondlane, Forquilha</media:keywords>
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<title>Allegations of Betrayal Emerge as PODEMOS Members Face Abductions and Suspicious Deaths</title>
<link>https://torre.news/allegations-of-betrayal-emerge-as-podemos-members-face-abductions-and-suspicious-deaths</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/allegations-of-betrayal-emerge-as-podemos-members-face-abductions-and-suspicious-deaths</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The internal crisis within Mozambique&#039;s opposition party, PODEMOS, has escalated amid reports of abductions, disappearances, and the killing of prominent members under suspicious circumstances. Simultaneously, party leader Albino Forquilha faces allegations of accepting a bribe of 219 million meticais to abandon the fight against alleged electoral fraud. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:15:35 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<title>Workers Should Not Be Penalized for Absences Due to Protests, Says Legal Expert</title>
<link>https://torre.news/workers-should-not-be-penalized-for-absences-due-to-protests-says-legal-expert</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/workers-should-not-be-penalized-for-absences-due-to-protests-says-legal-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Public and private sector workers unable to report to work due to violent protests marked by road barricades and widespread insecurity should not face penalties such as unjustified absences or salary deductions. This position was strongly advocated by labor law expert and former President of the Mozambican Bar Association, Duarte Casimiro, during an interview with TORRE.News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:26:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Workers, Absences, Protests, Legal Expert</media:keywords>
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<title>Leaders from Portugal, South Africa, and Angola Send Delegates to Daniel Chapo&amp;apos;s Inauguration</title>
<link>https://torre.news/leaders-from-portugal-south-africa-and-angola-send-delegates-to-daniel-chapos-inauguration</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/leaders-from-portugal-south-africa-and-angola-send-delegates-to-daniel-chapos-inauguration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Presidents of Portugal, South Africa, and Angola—countries with historic and strategic ties to Mozambique—have opted not to attend the inauguration of President-elect Daniel Chapo, scheduled for January 15. Instead, each nation will be represented by their respective Foreign Ministers, reflecting a cautious diplomatic stance amid Mozambique&#039;s post-electoral unrest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:03:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leaders from Portugal, South Africa, Angola, Daniel Chapo&#039;s, Inauguration</media:keywords>
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<title>MDM Deputies Boycott Parliament Amid Electoral Dispute</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mdm-deputies-boycott-parliament-amid-electoral-dispute</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mdm-deputies-boycott-parliament-amid-electoral-dispute</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) has announced that its elected deputies will not take their seats in the 10th Legislature of the Assembly of the Republic, scheduled to convene on January 13. The decision, made during an extraordinary Political Commission meeting yesterday, reflects the party’s rejection of the October 2024 electoral results. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 12:56:30 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Between Promises and Failures: SADC Shifts Focus Back to Mozambican Crisis</title>
<link>https://torre.news/between-promises-and-failures-sadc-shifts-focus-back-to-mozambican-crisis</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/between-promises-and-failures-sadc-shifts-focus-back-to-mozambican-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Southern African Development Community (SADC) reaffirmed its readiness yesterday, January 8th, to assist Mozambique in resolving its ongoing political crisis, which has persisted since the contentious general elections of October 9th, 2024. This renewed commitment follows two extraordinary meetings held by the regional bloc in December 2024 and January this year, neither of which produced concrete solutions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:45:36 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Promises and Failures, SADC, Mozambican Crisis</media:keywords>
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<title>Malawi and Zambia suspend fuel imports via Beira Port amid Mozambique’s unrest</title>
<link>https://torre.news/malawi-and-zambia-have-temporarily-halted-fuel-imports-through-mozambiques-beira-port-citing-instability-caused-by-post-election-protests-that-have-disrupted-transport-routes-and-operations-in-the-region-the-decision-is-expected-to-worsen-fuel-shortages-particularly-in-malawi-which-heavily-relies-on-the-beira-corridor-for-its-supplies</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/malawi-and-zambia-have-temporarily-halted-fuel-imports-through-mozambiques-beira-port-citing-instability-caused-by-post-election-protests-that-have-disrupted-transport-routes-and-operations-in-the-region-the-decision-is-expected-to-worsen-fuel-shortages-particularly-in-malawi-which-heavily-relies-on-the-beira-corridor-for-its-supplies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Malawi and Zambia have temporarily halted fuel imports through Mozambique’s Beira Port, citing instability caused by post-election protests that have disrupted transport routes and operations in the region. The decision is expected to worsen fuel shortages, particularly in Malawi, which heavily relies on the Beira corridor for its supplies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zambia, Malawi, suspend, Import, fuel, Porto Beira, Demonstrations</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Supreme Court Assures Venâncio Mondlane Will Not Be Arrested Upon Return to Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/supreme-court-assures-venancio-mondlane-will-not-be-arrested-upon-return-to-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/supreme-court-assures-venancio-mondlane-will-not-be-arrested-upon-return-to-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The President of Mozambique’s Supreme Court, Adelino Muchanga, has assured that there is no arrest warrant against presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, stating that he would be a free man should he return to the country.
“In Mozambique’s courts, there is no arrest order against Engineer Venâncio Mondlane. This means that if he arrives in Mozambique today, given the absence of such an order, he remains a free citizen,” Muchanga declared during a press conference held today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:42:10 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Supreme Court, Venancio Mondlane, no proceedings, guarantee</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Post&#45;election protests in Mozambique force Syrah Resources to declare Force Majeure</title>
<link>https://torre.news/post-election-protests-in-mozambique-force-syrah-resources-to-declare-force-majeure</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/post-election-protests-in-mozambique-force-syrah-resources-to-declare-force-majeure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Australian mining company Syrah Resources has declared force majeure on operations at its Balama graphite mine in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province due to escalating post-election protests. The company evacuated most of its workforce to ensure their safety amid growing instability in the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:40:25 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Balama, demonstration, suspension activities, mining, graphite</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>SIMO Rede leaves users without access to funds amid social and political turmoil in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/simo-rede-leaves-users-without-access-to-funds-amid-social-and-political-turmoil-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/simo-rede-leaves-users-without-access-to-funds-amid-social-and-political-turmoil-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Mozambique grapples with an escalating social and political crisis marked by widespread protests and road blockages, the country’s financial infrastructure has also faltered. The Sociedade Interbancária de Moçambique (SIMO Rede), which manages interbank transactions, has experienced system failures that have left thousands of users unable to access their money. The disruptions have specifically impacted money transfers between banks and mobile wallets such as Mpesa, Emola, and Mkesh—services that have become lifelines for many amid the unrest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:05:58 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SIMO NETWORK, FAILURES, MOBILE ACCOUNTS, LEAVES USERS DESPERATE</media:keywords>
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<title>Pilot strike forces South African Airways to cancel international flights</title>
<link>https://torre.news/pilot-strike-forces-south-african-airways-to-cancel-international-flights</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/pilot-strike-forces-south-african-airways-to-cancel-international-flights</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South African Airways (SAA) was forced to cancel several international flights on Thursday due to a strike by its pilots, represented by the South African Airways Pilots’ Association (SAAPA). The industrial action follows a breakdown in salary negotiations and demands for better working conditions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:38:41 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>SAA, stoppage of flights, failure to negotiate salaries</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Teachers halt exams in Maputo and Matola over unpaid overtime</title>
<link>https://torre.news/teachers-halt-exams-in-maputo-and-matola-over-unpaid-overtime</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/teachers-halt-exams-in-maputo-and-matola-over-unpaid-overtime</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Primary school teachers in public institutions across Maputo and Matola initiated a partial boycott of exams today, defying calls from the government and the National Teachers’ Organization (ONP) to maintain normal operations. The protests stem from delays in overtime payments, an issue that has persisted despite repeated assurances from authorities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:08:46 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Teachers, cancel exams, Maputo, ONP</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambican Security Forces Claim External Influence Behind Protests</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambican-security-forces-claim-external-influence-behind-protests</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambican-security-forces-claim-external-influence-behind-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s Defence and Security Forces (FDS) have accused national and international civil society organizations, along with individuals of ill intent, of financing and orchestrating the ongoing protests that erupted after the contested October general election results. The opposition has rejected the results, labeling them fraudulent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 11:28:53 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>FDS, Demonstration, accuse civil Organizations to loan violence</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Former mozambican president Guebuza acknowledges ruling party crisis and calls for national unity</title>
<link>https://torre.news/former-mozambican-president-guebuza-acknowledges-ruling-party-crisis-and-calls-for-national-unity</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/former-mozambican-president-guebuza-acknowledges-ruling-party-crisis-and-calls-for-national-unity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Mozambican President Armando Emílio Guebuza has publicly admitted that Frelimo, Mozambique’s ruling party since independence in 1975, is facing significant internal challenges. Speaking amidst escalating political and social unrest following the contentious general elections of October 2024, Guebuza stressed the importance of unity among all Mozambicans to address the country’s pressing issues. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:09:49 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Guebuza, Recognizes, crisis, Frelimo, Mocambique</media:keywords>
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<title>Under Pressure, Ossufo Momade Delays Renamo’s National Council Amid Leadership Crisis</title>
<link>https://torre.news/under-pressure-ossufo-momade-delays-renamos-national-council-amid-leadership-crisis</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/under-pressure-ossufo-momade-delays-renamos-national-council-amid-leadership-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Renamo leader Ossufo Momade is under mounting internal pressure following the party’s historic defeat in the 2024 general elections but has opted to postpone the National Council meeting until after the official proclamation of results by the Constitutional Council. The delay was confirmed today by Arnaldo Chalaua, president of Renamo’s Jurisdictional Council, who cited financial constraints as a key reason. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:05:23 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Renamo, creation of a National Council, repudiation of the murders of people</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Mozambique&amp;apos;s escalating tensions: International pressure for peace grows</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-escalating-tensions-international-pressure-for-peace-grows</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambiques-escalating-tensions-international-pressure-for-peace-grows</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The post-election unrest in Mozambique has intensified, prompting widespread international condemnation. Western nations, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, and the United States, issued a joint statement decrying the violence against civilians during ongoing protests. The demonstrations, fueled by allegations of election irregularities, have plunged the country into turmoil, with international stakeholders urging an immediate end to hostilities and a commitment to peaceful resolution. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:50:28 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Demonstrations, repudiation, western countries, Mozambique</media:keywords>
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<title>Nyusi extends invitation to Mondlane, who accepts with conditions</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-extends-invitation-to-mondlane-who-accepts-with-conditions</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-extends-invitation-to-mondlane-who-accepts-with-conditions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venâncio Mondlane, the runner-up in Mozambique’s 2024 presidential elections, announced today that he has accepted President Filipe Nyusi’s invitation to participate in a dialogue meeting with the four presidential candidates. However, Mondlane conditioned his participation on the prior establishment of an agenda for the debate. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:41:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE Admin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Nyusi calls for dialogue with presidential candidates amid post&#45;electoral crisis</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-calls-for-dialogue-with-presidential-candidates-amid-post-electoral-crisis</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-calls-for-dialogue-with-presidential-candidates-amid-post-electoral-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has extended an invitation to all four presidential candidates for a dialogue aimed at defusing the country’s escalating post-electoral tensions. The announcement, made in a national address, seeks to pave the way for reconciliation as ongoing protests continue to claim lives and cause extensive property damage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:37:44 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nhyusi, Demonstration, meeting, presidential candidates</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Ossufo Momade Urges Parliamentary Intervention to Address Post&#45;Electoral Crisis</title>
<link>https://torre.news/ossufo-momade-urges-parliamentary-intervention-to-address-post-electoral-crisis</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/ossufo-momade-urges-parliamentary-intervention-to-address-post-electoral-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Renamo leader Ossufo Momade today called on Mozambique&#039;s Parliament to step in and address the political and social crisis that has unfolded following the October 9 general elections. Speaking at a press conference, Momade stressed that the Assembly of the Republic, as a cornerstone of democratic governance, must actively safeguard the people&#039;s interests and work to restore trust in the democratic process. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:54:57 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Renamo, Demonstration, Violence, Assembly of the Republic</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambican Bar Association Warns Violent Protests Could Trigger State of Emergency</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambican-bar-association-warns-violent-protests-could-trigger-state-of-emergency</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambican-bar-association-warns-violent-protests-could-trigger-state-of-emergency</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mozambican Bar Association (OAM) has expressed serious concern over escalating violence during recent nationwide protests, warning that continued unrest could pave the way for the declaration of a state of emergency to restore public order and safeguard citizens&#039; fundamental rights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:44:35 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>OAM, Demonstration, violence, emergency</media:keywords>
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<title>EU grants additional €20 million to rwandan forces in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado</title>
<link>https://torre.news/eu-grants-additional-20-million-to-rwandan-forces-in-mozambiques-cabo-delgado</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/eu-grants-additional-20-million-to-rwandan-forces-in-mozambiques-cabo-delgado</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Union (EU) announced today in Brussels an additional €20 million in funding for Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) deployed in Mozambique&#039;s Cabo Delgado province. The support, allocated through the European Peace Facility (EPF), aims to enhance the operational capacity of Rwandan troops combating terrorism in the region, which has faced insurgent violence linked to Islamic State-affiliated groups since 2017. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:29:55 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Renamo scrambles to repackage election results to claim second place</title>
<link>https://torre.news/renamo-scrambles-to-repackage-election-results-to-claim-second-place</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/renamo-scrambles-to-repackage-election-results-to-claim-second-place</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over a month after Mozambique’s October 9 general elections, Renamo, officially ranked third, is engaging in a controversial operation to gather and package election records and result sheets in Sofala province. The effort, viewed by analysts as both unexpected and tardy, aims to assert that the party secured second place provincially, overtaking Podemos.
Critics have raised eyebrows at Renamo’s initiative, as its election agents had already received these documents during the partial and intermediate tallying phases before results were centralized. This latest move comes amid ongoing electoral disputes that have already been submitted to district courts and the Constitutional Council. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:20:54 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Elections, Renamo, minutes, claims, second position</media:keywords>
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<item>
<title>Protests in Mozambique force South Africa to reroute traffic via Eswatini</title>
<link>https://torre.news/protests-in-mozambique-force-south-africa-to-reroute-traffic-via-eswatini</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/protests-in-mozambique-force-south-africa-to-reroute-traffic-via-eswatini</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced the diversion of travelers to the Eswatini border, located 50 kilometers from Lebombo, due to ongoing protests in Mozambique. BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mogotsi stated that the measure aims to ensure the safety of travelers amid the unrest. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:46:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Demonstrations, border, closure, alternative</media:keywords>
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<title>South african journalists arrested in Mozambique during protest coverage</title>
<link>https://torre.news/south-african-journalists-arrested-in-mozambique-during-protest-coverage</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/south-african-journalists-arrested-in-mozambique-during-protest-coverage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two South African journalists, Bongani Siziba and Sbonelo Mkhasi, have been detained by Mozambican authorities while reporting on the ongoing popular protests. The journalists, affiliated with News Central Africa TV, were in Mozambique to cover demonstrations that have led, among other consequences, to the closure of the Lebombo border between Mozambique and South Africa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:01:52 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Demonstration, South African journalists, arrest</media:keywords>
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<title>Renamo condemns police violence in Nampula and Quelimane protests</title>
<link>https://torre.news/renamo-condemns-police-violence-in-nampula-and-quelimane-protests</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/renamo-condemns-police-violence-in-nampula-and-quelimane-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Renamo spokesperson Marcial Macome held a press conference today, strongly condemning police actions during recent protests in the cities of Nampula and Quelimane. Macome accused the police of killing civilians in Nampula’s Namicopo neighborhood during demonstrations held yesterday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:55:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Renamo, condemns, police, murders, population</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique protests hit south african economy with daily losses of R10 million</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-protests-hit-south-african-economy-with-daily-losses-of-r10-million</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambique-protests-hit-south-african-economy-with-daily-losses-of-r10-million</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Post-election protests in Mozambique, which have disrupted normal operations at the Ressano Garcia border, are inflicting significant losses on the South African economy. The South African Association of Transport and Rail estimates that the border closures due to the unrest are costing South Africa approximately R10 million (around $550,000) per day. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:23:36 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Demonstration, losses, economy, South Africa</media:keywords>
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<title>Gas exploration delays in Mozambique increase global market pressure</title>
<link>https://torre.news/gas-exploration-delays-in-mozambique-increase-global-market-pressure</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/gas-exploration-delays-in-mozambique-increase-global-market-pressure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ExxonMobil’s decision to postpone its final investment decision on the Rovuma LNG project to 2026, initially expected by late 2025, has raised concerns over the impact of these delays on the global energy crisis. The company attributed the delay to operational hurdles in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, an area with significant liquefied natural gas (LNG) reserves that is currently affected by “force majeure” conditions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:40:42 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mozambique, postponement, gas exploration, pressure, global market</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique’s Electoral Commission assures Constitutional Council on “mysterious” vote discrepancy</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-electoral-commission-assures-constitutional-council-on-mysterious-vote-discrepancy</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambiques-electoral-commission-assures-constitutional-council-on-mysterious-vote-discrepancy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s National Election Commission (CNE) has confirmed via a press release that it has provided the Constitutional Council (CC) with explanations regarding the discrepancy in voter numbers recorded in the October 9 general elections. This statement comes in response to circulating claims that the CNE failed to clarify this discrepancy within the 72-hour deadline set by the CC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:49:24 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CNE, explanations regarding descrepancy, results of election</media:keywords>
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<title>Nyusi meets with Mondlane’s spiritual mentor amid post&#45;election tensions</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-meets-with-mondlanes-spiritual-mentor-amid-post-election-tensions</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-meets-with-mondlanes-spiritual-mentor-amid-post-election-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi met today with Apostle Luís Fole, leader of the Divine Hope Ministry Church and known spiritual mentor of presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, who has been contesting the recent general election results. The meeting took place in Nyusi’s office against the backdrop of escalating post-election tensions, marked by demonstrations organised by Mondlane. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Remediation, Manifestation, representative of Venancio</media:keywords>
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<title>Maputo Central Hospital confirms three deaths amid protests</title>
<link>https://torre.news/maputo-central-hospital-confirms-three-deaths-amid-protests</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/maputo-central-hospital-confirms-three-deaths-amid-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Maputo Central Hospital (HCM), Mozambique’s largest healthcare facility, has confirmed three fatalities resulting from the protests that took place yesterday in Maputo and surrounding areas.
The figures were provided by Dino Lopéz, head of the HCM Emergency Department, during a press conference held to update the public on the situation following the unrest in the capital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:29:23 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>HCM, Manifestations, deaths, urgency</media:keywords>
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<title>Military provides civic services as police continue to clamp down on protesters</title>
<link>https://torre.news/military-provides-civic-services-as-police-continue-to-clamp-down-on-protesters-22200</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/military-provides-civic-services-as-police-continue-to-clamp-down-on-protesters-22200</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Maputo remains tense as protesters confront security forces, pushing forward to the intersection of Eduardo Mondlane and Amílcar Cabral avenues, about three kilometers from Julius Nyerere Avenue in the city center. The Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR), the anti-riot division of the Mozambican Police (PRM), has been mobilised to disperse the demonstrators, whose intended destination is still unclear. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:21:53 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Demonstration, repression, civic support from military personnel</media:keywords>
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<title>Order restored in central Maputo, but outlying neighbourhoods remain tense</title>
<link>https://torre.news/order-restored-in-central-maputo-but-outlying-neighbourhoods-remain-tense</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/order-restored-in-central-maputo-but-outlying-neighbourhoods-remain-tense</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s Defence and Security Forces (FDS), led primarily by police units, restored order in central Maputo after a morning of unrest. Though calm has returned to key areas, the risk of further clashes remains high, and security forces continue to maintain a strong presence in strategic and sensitive zones. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:17:38 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Manifestations, Soldiers, Iminent atack, calm</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique Bar Association Calls for Emergency State Council Meeting to Defuse Tensions</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-bar-association-calls-for-emergency-state-council-meeting-to-defuse-tensions</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambique-bar-association-calls-for-emergency-state-council-meeting-to-defuse-tensions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mozambique Bar Association (OAM), a key advocate for democratic rule of law, voiced deep concern today over the country’s ongoing political and social crisis, marked by persistent protests against the election results. The OAM stressed the urgent need for a State Council meeting to facilitate dialogue and seek peaceful solutions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:41:40 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Manifestations, Dialogue, OAM</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambican government warns military may intervene to control protests</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambican-government-warns-military-may-intervene-to-control-protests</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambican-government-warns-military-may-intervene-to-control-protests</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s Defence Minister, Custódio Chume, warned today that the Mozambican army may be mobilised to protect the democratically elected government amid escalating threats of attempts to seize power unlawfully. Chume made the statement during a press conference in Maputo, where he addressed the social unrest following the post-election period. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:16:46 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Manifest, Ministry of defence, Intervention</media:keywords>
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<title>Child dies after government guarantees safety</title>
<link>https://torre.news/child-dies-after-government-guarantees-safety</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/child-dies-after-government-guarantees-safety</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Mozambique grapples with post-election tensions, with protests erupting across Maputo and other cities, the government’s decision to reopen schools without sufficient security measures has led to tragedy. A young child was fatally shot by police while walking home from school in Magoanine, a neighbourhood in Maputo where demonstrators clashed with security forces. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:23:40 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
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<title>Eni ready to launch Coral Norte platform following success of Coral Sul in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/eni-ready-to-launch-coral-norte-platform-following-success-of-coral-sul-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/eni-ready-to-launch-coral-norte-platform-following-success-of-coral-sul-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Building on the success of the Coral Sul FLNG project, Italian energy giant Eni has reaffirmed its readiness to proceed with a second natural gas extraction platform, Coral Norte, in the deep waters of the Rovuma Basin, Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique. Marica Calabrese, General Manager of Eni Rovuma Basin, confirmed the company’s plans in an interview with Energy Connect. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:47:04 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gas, ENI investment</media:keywords>
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<title>Rwanda denies military deployment to Maputo, reaffirms presence only in Cabo Delgado</title>
<link>https://torre.news/rwanda-denies-military-deployment-to-maputo-reaffirms-presence-only-in-cabo-delgado</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/rwanda-denies-military-deployment-to-maputo-reaffirms-presence-only-in-cabo-delgado</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Reports have emerged suggesting that Rwandan troops have been deployed to Maputo to suppress protests against the recent election results, according to exiled Mozambican presidential candidate and critic Venâncio Mondlane. On Sunday evening, Mondlane alleged that Rwandan forces were being moved from Cabo Delgado, in the north, to Maputo to contain dissent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:55:44 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rwandan troops, govern denie, soldiers to combat with civilians in Maputo</media:keywords>
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<title>Over 90% of electoral dispute cases dismissed by district courts</title>
<link>https://torre.news/over-90-of-electoral-dispute-cases-dismissed-by-district-courts</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/over-90-of-electoral-dispute-cases-dismissed-by-district-courts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court today released preliminary data on electoral disputes and violations filed with district courts during Mozambique&#039;s October 9 general elections. Out of 142 appeals submitted, approximately 95% were dismissed, according to Supreme Court Justice and spokesperson Pedro Nhatitima. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:46:25 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Elections, Electoral dispute cases, Supreme Court</media:keywords>
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<title>Speculation grows over Ossufo Momade’s possible exit and Venâncio Mondlane’s return to Renamo</title>
<link>https://torre.news/speculation-grows-over-ossufo-momades-possible-exit-and-venancio-mondlanes-return-to-renamo</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/speculation-grows-over-ossufo-momades-possible-exit-and-venancio-mondlanes-return-to-renamo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Renamo representative Geraldo Carvalho today refrained from confirming or denying the rumours that party leader Ossufo Momade might step down, instead deferring to Renamo’s National Commission, which is expected to address the situation soon. Carvalho’s comments came during a press conference at Renamo’s headquarters, signaling a cautious shift in the party’s handling of the issue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:50:52 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Renamo, Ossufo Momade Resign, Venancio Mondlane returns</media:keywords>
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<title>Renamo leader offers his resignation</title>
<link>https://torre.news/renamo-leader-offers-his-resignation</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/renamo-leader-offers-his-resignation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ossufo Momade, the leader of what used to be Mozambique’s main opposition party, Renamo, has tendered his resignation, according to a report in Tuesday’s issue of the elections bulletin, published by the anti-corruption NGO, the Centre for Public Integrity (CIP).
Momade offered to resign during a meeting last Saturday in Maputo of the Renamo National Political Commission. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:01:07 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ossufo Momade, Renamo, resignation, Elections Results</media:keywords>
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<title>Nyusi justifies police action during protests and calls for calm</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-justifies-police-action-during-protests-and-calls-for-calm-20244</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-justifies-police-action-during-protests-and-calls-for-calm-20244</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Filipe Nyusi addressed the nation today regarding the recent protests in Mozambique, defending the actions taken by the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) to restore public order. In his speech, Nyusi explained that the demonstrations, organized by presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, escalated into violence and blockades that posed a threat to public safety, prompting the intervention of security forces. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:38:18 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Strike, Peaceful march, Nhyusi, Serenity, Police agression</media:keywords>
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<title>Nyusi justifies police action during protests and calls for calm</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-justifies-police-action-during-protests-and-calls-for-calm</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-justifies-police-action-during-protests-and-calls-for-calm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Filipe Nyusi addressed the nation today regarding the recent protests in Mozambique, defending the actions taken by the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) to restore public order. In his speech, Nyusi explained that the demonstrations, organized by presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, escalated into violence and blockades that posed a threat to public safety, prompting the intervention of security forces. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:38:17 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Strike, Peaceful march, Nhyusi, Serenity, Police agression</media:keywords>
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<title>HCM denies rumors about death of third victim in double homicide of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe</title>
<link>https://torre.news/hcm-denies-rumors-about-death-of-third-victim-in-double-homicide-of-elvino-dias-and-paulo-guambe</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/hcm-denies-rumors-about-death-of-third-victim-in-double-homicide-of-elvino-dias-and-paulo-guambe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Maputo Central Hospital (HCM) has denied rumors circulating on social media about the alleged death of Adácia Macuácua, the young woman who was seated in the back of the vehicle transporting Elvino Dias, lawyer for presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, and Paulo Guambe, representative of the PODEMOS party, on the night of the double homicide that occurred on Friday (19) in Maputo. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:41:23 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>HCM, Rumors, denial, deth, Adacia Macucua, Muder Elvino Dias</media:keywords>
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<title>Former president Chissano condemns brutal violence against Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe</title>
<link>https://torre.news/former-president-chissano-condemns-brutal-violence-against-elvino-dias-and-paulo-guambe</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/former-president-chissano-condemns-brutal-violence-against-elvino-dias-and-paulo-guambe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano, through his foundation, has vehemently condemned the brutal murders of Elvino Dias, the lawyer for presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, and Paulo Guambe, political delegate for the PODEMOS party, which occurred on Saturday night in Maputo. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:29:24 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Joaquim Chissano, condemm, Murder of lawyer, opostion member</media:keywords>
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<title>Venâncio Mondlane calls off strike, claims success in halting national activities</title>
<link>https://torre.news/venancio-mondlane-calls-off-strike-claims-success-in-halting-national-activities</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/venancio-mondlane-calls-off-strike-claims-success-in-halting-national-activities</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Venâncio Mondlane, the presidential candidate who called for a national strike, has ordered the cessation of the strike, stating that the objective of halting the country’s activities was achieved by 95%. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:34:05 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Venancio Mondlane, Strike, Maputo</media:keywords>
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<title>Protest in Maputo dispersed by police: Journalist shot during clashes</title>
<link>https://torre.news/protest-in-maputo-dispersed-by-police-journalist-shot-during-clashes</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/protest-in-maputo-dispersed-by-police-journalist-shot-during-clashes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tension briefly gripped the city of Maputo as hundreds of youths gathered on Joaquim Chissano Avenue to begin a planned march. However, the police swiftly mobilized with ground and aerial forces to prevent the demonstration from progressing. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:45:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Strike, Peaceful march, Maputo City, Police agression</media:keywords>
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<title>Chapo condemns brutal murders of Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe, calls for swift justice</title>
<link>https://torre.news/chapo-condemns-brutal-murders-of-elvino-dias-and-paulo-guambe-calls-for-swift-justice</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/chapo-condemns-brutal-murders-of-elvino-dias-and-paulo-guambe-calls-for-swift-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Daniel Chapo, Frelimo&#039;s presidential candidate and frontrunner in the October 9 general elections, has strongly condemned the brutal murders of Elvino Dias, legal advisor to CAD, and Paulo Guambe, PODEMOS party representative. In a press statement, Chapo expressed deep sorrow over the incident, calling it not only an attack on dedicated individuals but also an assault on democracy and the rule of law. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 20:11:20 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Chapo, Condemms, Murder, PODEMOS Mandatary, Attorney</media:keywords>
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<title>OAM classifies Elvino Dias’ Assassination as a threat to democracy and the Legal Profession in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/oam-classifies-elvino-dias-assassination-as-a-threat-to-democracy-and-the-legal-profession-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/oam-classifies-elvino-dias-assassination-as-a-threat-to-democracy-and-the-legal-profession-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mozambican Bar Association (OAM) has condemned the assassination of lawyer Elvino Dias, describing it as a severe threat to democracy and the legal profession in the country. &quot;Until proven otherwise, Elvino Dias’ death is directly linked to his profession,&quot; declared OAM President Carlos Marins at a press conference today, reacting to the fatal shooting of the prominent lawyer in the early hours of this morning on the streets of Maputo. Marins emphasised the connection between the crime and the practice of law. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:42:51 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Cabo Delgado: Rwanda intensifies offensive against terrorists</title>
<link>https://torre.news/cabo-delgado-rwanda-intensifies-offensive-against-terrorists</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/cabo-delgado-rwanda-intensifies-offensive-against-terrorists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Commander of the Rwandan Security Forces (RSF), Major General Emmy K. Ruvusha, announced that Rwandan troops will intensify offensive operations against terrorist groups in areas under their responsibility, aiming to curtail the insurgents&#039; freedom of action in northern Mozambique. This declaration was made on Tuesday, October 1st, during an operational coordination meeting held in Pemba, the capital of Cabo Delgado province. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:55:44 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rwandan troops, conflict in Cabo Delgado, Strategies to combat</media:keywords>
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<title>TotalEnergies awaits election outcome to resume LNG project in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/totalenergies-awaits-election-outcome-to-resume-lng-project-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/totalenergies-awaits-election-outcome-to-resume-lng-project-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, admits that the French oil company, TotalEnergies, will not return, at least with the country under its aegis, assuming that this multinational is awaiting the outcome of the electoral cycle in Mozambique to resume the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project, called Mozambique LNG, which has been suspended for four years on the Afungi peninsula, in Palma, north of Cabo Delgado, due to insecurity in that district. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:55:40 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Elections, Conditions, Return of TotalEnergies</media:keywords>
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<title>South Africa&amp;apos;s border wall: A costly blame game against Mozambique for crime</title>
<link>https://torre.news/south-africas-border-wall-a-costly-blame-game-against-mozambique-for-crime</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/south-africas-border-wall-a-costly-blame-game-against-mozambique-for-crime</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The South African government continues to invest millions in the construction of a border wall with Mozambique, citing cross-border crime control as the primary justification. However, this approach raises questions about the real effectiveness of the project and the underlying responsibility for the rise in criminal activity. The project, which has already cost over 50 million rand (approximately $2.6 million) in its first phase, is expected to total 270 million rand (about $15 million) to cover a 25 km stretch along the northeastern border of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:06:21 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>cross-border crimes, KwaZulu Natal- Mozambique</media:keywords>
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<title>Rwandan military presence in Mozambique: Institute for Security Studies warns of long&#45;term consequences</title>
<link>https://torre.news/rwandan-military-presence-in-mozambique-institute-for-security-studies-warns-of-long-term-consequences</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/rwandan-military-presence-in-mozambique-institute-for-security-studies-warns-of-long-term-consequences</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The significant increase in Rwanda&#039;s military presence in Mozambique over recent years has raised concerns both within the country and across the region. According to the South African-based Institute for Security Studies (ISS), the number of Rwandan troops in Mozambique has surged from 1,000 to approximately 5,000 in just three years, with military operations expanding into five districts of Cabo Delgado province. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:52:35 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mozambique, Terrorism, Cabo Delgado, Rwandan Troops</media:keywords>
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<title>Inspection report reveals abuses at Standard Bank Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/inspection-report-reveals-abuses-at-standard-bank-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/inspection-report-reveals-abuses-at-standard-bank-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A report by the Commission of Inquiry, established by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, has confirmed the existence of labour abuses at Standard Bank, one of Mozambique&#039;s largest financial institutions. The investigation was launched following numerous allegations from former employees and current staff, accusing the bank of mistreatment, racism, illegal dismissals, and labour exploitation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 06:12:57 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Standard Bank, Inspection, Abuses</media:keywords>
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<title>Attorney General warns: Corruption threatens national security</title>
<link>https://torre.news/attorney-general-warns-corruption-threatens-national-security</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/attorney-general-warns-corruption-threatens-national-security</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique&#039;s Attorney General, Beatriz Buchili, voiced concerns over the link between corruption and terrorism during the swearing-in ceremony of the new director of the Central Office for Combating Corruption (GCCC), Glória da Conceição Adamo, held in Maputo. Buchili stressed the need for a new dynamic in fighting corruption and related crimes, which is a key component of the Public Prosecutor&#039;s broader strategy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:05:30 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Corruption, National Security</media:keywords>
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<title>EDM acquires 70% stake in Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower plant</title>
<link>https://torre.news/edm-acquires-70-stake-in-mphanda-nkuwa-hydropower-plant</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/edm-acquires-70-stake-in-mphanda-nkuwa-hydropower-plant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s state-owned energy company, Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), has acquired a 70% stake in the shareholders of the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Plant concessionaire, located on the Zambezi River in Tete province. The project, still in the design phase, is expected to have a production capacity of 1,500 MW. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:26:11 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>EDM, Mphanda Nkuwa</media:keywords>
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<title>Eni reaps billions from Mozambique&amp;apos;s gas, yet revenue for Mozambique stays murky</title>
<link>https://torre.news/eni-reaps-billions-from-mozambiques-gas-yet-revenue-for-mozambique-stays-murky</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/eni-reaps-billions-from-mozambiques-gas-yet-revenue-for-mozambique-stays-murky</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Italian petrochemical giant Eni SpA announced higher-than-expected profits for the second quarter of 2024, largely driven by the strong performance of its upstream business. A key contributor to these results was the Coral Sul floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) platform, located in the Rovuma Basin, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. Since its first shipment in November 2022, Coral Sul has exported 4.48 million tonnes of LNG, totalling 63 shipments by June 2024. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 08:09:12 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Eni, Mozambique, Natural gas, Murky</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique to pay over 1 billion meticais in domestic debt by 2026</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-to-pay-over-1-billion-meticais-in-domestic-debt-by-2026</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambique-to-pay-over-1-billion-meticais-in-domestic-debt-by-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The financial rating agency Standard &amp; Poor&#039;s (S&amp;P) warned today that Mozambique will face significant domestic debt payments amounting to over €1 billion in the coming years, posing substantial economic challenges for the country. This projection comes amidst a fragile economic backdrop exacerbated by the hidden debt scandal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:01:39 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>MOZAMBIQUE, Internal Debt</media:keywords>
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<title>Maputo municipality shuts down establishments, jeopardizing jobs</title>
<link>https://torre.news/maputo-municipality-shuts-down-establishments-jeopardizing-jobs</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/maputo-municipality-shuts-down-establishments-jeopardizing-jobs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Maputo Municipal Council (CMM) has closed 167 establishments that were allegedly caught operating after 9:00 PM, violating municipal regulations on operating hours between August 12 and 31. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 08:27:14 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<title>MRM generates $2.3 million at auction, but worker mistreatment persists in Namanhumbir</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mrm-generates-23-million-at-auction-but-worker-mistreatment-persists-in-namanhumbir</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mrm-generates-23-million-at-auction-but-worker-mistreatment-persists-in-namanhumbir</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), operating in the administrative post of Namanhumbir, Montepuez district, Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique, earned $2.3 million at its latest auction from the sale of rubies, sapphires, and corundum. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 08:21:27 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>TORRE</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>**Keywords:**  TORRE.News, current news, Mozambique, Portuguese, English, literary journalism, opinion articles, bilingual platform, news from Mozambique, participatory journalism, historical news, Maputo, investigative journalism, Frelimo, Renamo, MDN, Daniel Chapo.</media:keywords>
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<title>Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado under new leadership</title>
<link>https://torre.news/rwandan-forces-in-cabo-delgado-under-new-leadership</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/rwandan-forces-in-cabo-delgado-under-new-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On September 7, Major General Emmy Ruvusha officially assumed command of the Rwandan Security Forces (RSF) within the Joint Task Force in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, succeeding Major General Alex Kagame, who completed his mission. Ruvusha&#039;s appointment followed an insurgent attack on Rwandan forces at the end of August, resulting in an ambush in Mocímboa da Praia. ]]></description>
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<title>Chapo suggests relocating Mozambique’s parliament to Mocuba, Zambézia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ During his election campaign, Daniel Chapo, the Frelimo presidential candidate, proposed relocating Mozambique&#039;s parliament to Mocuba, in Zambézia Province, as part of his vision to decentralize the country&#039;s judicial, legislative, and executive powers. This initiative aims to promote balanced development across different regions of Mozambique. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:37:37 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>The west is concerned, but china&amp;apos;s military presence in Africa is &amp;quot;Inevitable&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://torre.news/the-west-is-concerned-but-chinas-military-presence-in-africa-is-inevitable</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/the-west-is-concerned-but-chinas-military-presence-in-africa-is-inevitable</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ China is not withdrawing from Africa. On the contrary, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced during the China-Africa summit that China has invested $51 billion over the past three years to implement its military plan, which includes training programs, exercises, and joint ventures. ]]></description>
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<title>Nacala Port Concession: &amp;quot;An aberration,&amp;quot; declares former mayor</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nacala-port-concession-an-aberration-declares-former-mayor</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nacala-port-concession-an-aberration-declares-former-mayor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Raul Novinte, former mayor of Nacala Porto, has sharply criticized the recent concession of part of Nacala Port, one of the busiest in northern Mozambique, claiming that the decision serves only personal interests. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:20:29 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>LAM dashes hopes at Nacala Airport</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nacala International Airport, located in Nampula province in northern Mozambique, is struggling with underutilization largely due to recurring operational issues with Mozambique Airlines (LAM). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:59:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>New Mafambisse secondary school already faces water and energy debts</title>
<link>https://torre.news/new-mafambisse-secondary-school-already-faces-water-and-energy-debts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The recently inaugurated Mafambisse Secondary School, located in Dondo district, Sofala province, has already accumulated debts with public utility companies, namely FIPAG (Water Supply Investment Fund) and Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:50:56 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Carige takes center stage and tackles the country’s structural issues</title>
<link>https://torre.news/carige-takes-center-stage-and-tackles-the-countrys-structural-issues</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ During the celebrations marking the 117th anniversary of Beira&#039;s elevation to city status, Albano Carige, the city&#039;s mayor and a member of the Mozambique Democratic Movement (MDM), delivered a speech that went beyond local concerns, sharply criticizing the central government for its handling of the country&#039;s structural issues, particularly the growing wave of kidnappings. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:42:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Court orders CTA to settle MZN 26 million debt with Mondego</title>
<link>https://torre.news/court-orders-cta-to-settle-mzn-26-million-debt-with-mondego</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/court-orders-cta-to-settle-mzn-26-million-debt-with-mondego</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) has acknowledged a debt of 26,664,062 meticais owed to the construction company Mondego, resulting in the seizure of one of its properties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:32:11 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Loose Movitel cables: A latent danger on the streets of Maputo</title>
<link>https://torre.news/loose-movitel-cables-a-latent-danger-on-the-streets-of-maputo</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/loose-movitel-cables-a-latent-danger-on-the-streets-of-maputo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Movitel, one of Mozambique&#039;s three main mobile network operators, has recently found itself at the center of controversy due to the disarray in its installation of fiber-optic cables, which has marred the urban landscape of Maputo. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:16:35 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Treasury crisis in Mozambique: Experts suggest turning to Sovereign Wealth Fund</title>
<link>https://torre.news/treasury-crisis-in-mozambique-experts-suggest-turning-to-sovereign-wealth-fund</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/treasury-crisis-in-mozambique-experts-suggest-turning-to-sovereign-wealth-fund</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique&#039;s state coffers are grappling with an unacknowledged treasury crisis, threatening not only the regular functioning of state organs but also putting at risk the upcoming general elections scheduled for October. This critical situation arises at a time when the country, through the Coral Sul FLNG project, has already made 46 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to international markets, as recently announced by President Filipe Nyusi. However, the revenues generated from these exports remain uncertain, awaiting the establishment of policies for their use through the newly created Sovereign Wealth Fund. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:44:13 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Filipe Nyusi: The diplomatic strategy that weakened Renamo</title>
<link>https://torre.news/filipe-nyusi-the-diplomatic-strategy-that-weakened-renamo</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/filipe-nyusi-the-diplomatic-strategy-that-weakened-renamo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi demonstrated remarkable cunning by diplomatically disarming Renamo&#039;s last base in Vanduzi, Gorongosa district, Sofala province, on June 15 of last year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:51:48 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>South African troops may return to Cabo Delgado to protect interests in HCB and Sasol</title>
<link>https://torre.news/south-african-troops-may-return-to-cabo-delgado-to-protect-interests-in-hcb-and-sasol</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/south-african-troops-may-return-to-cabo-delgado-to-protect-interests-in-hcb-and-sasol</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new South African Minister of Defense, Angie Motshekga, is under intense pressure to intervene immediately in the fight against Islamic extremism in the Cabo Delgado province of northern Mozambique. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>DSTV and GOTV: Customers complain about poor service quality and exorbitant prices</title>
<link>https://torre.news/dstv-and-gotv-customers-complain-about-poor-service-quality-and-exorbitant-prices</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/dstv-and-gotv-customers-complain-about-poor-service-quality-and-exorbitant-prices</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Customers of Multichoice are increasingly frustrated with the poor quality of services offered by the company, resorting to all possible means to complain and report the situation. Consumer rights entities acknowledge receiving numerous complaints about Multichoice&#039;s services, and the National Communications Institute of Mozambique (INCM) has informed that a complaint line has been established to address such issues. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:21:38 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Final Verdict: Manuel Chang convicted by U.S. justice</title>
<link>https://torre.news/final-verdict-manuel-chang-convicted-by-us-justice</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/final-verdict-manuel-chang-convicted-by-us-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Mozambican Finance Minister, under President Guebuza&#039;s administration, Manuel Chang, was convicted yesterday on two charges by a jury in the Brooklyn court in New York, United States. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:13:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique Bar Association questions Constitutional Council’s authority in nullifying CAD</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-bar-association-questions-constitutional-councils-authority-in-nullifying-cad</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambique-bar-association-questions-constitutional-councils-authority-in-nullifying-cad</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mozambique Bar Association (OAM) has meticulously analyzed the Constitutional Council&#039;s (CC) ruling that nullifies the registration of the Democratic Alliance Coalition (CAD), consequently hindering its participation in the October 9 provincial legislative elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:56:51 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Nyusi leaves country in chaos and proclaims &amp;quot;mission accomplished&amp;quot; in final speech</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-leaves-country-in-chaos-and-proclaims-mission-accomplished-in-final-speech</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-leaves-country-in-chaos-and-proclaims-mission-accomplished-in-final-speech</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After ten years, President Filipe Nyusi delivered his final annual State of the Nation address today at the Assembly of the Republic, asserting that he leaves the Presidency with a sense of duty fulfilled. Nyusi highlighted his direct involvement in the quest for peace and reconciliation as the primary legacy of his governance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:22:15 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>General elections at risk: Government with empty pockets and desperate parties</title>
<link>https://torre.news/general-elections-at-risk-government-with-empty-pockets-and-desperate-parties</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/general-elections-at-risk-government-with-empty-pockets-and-desperate-parties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mozambican government is facing an unprecedented liquidity crisis. Currently, public revenue is insufficient to meet societal needs, yet the government must provide services and carry out urgent tasks such as the general elections, which require significant expenditure. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:09:33 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Nyusi&amp;apos;s farewell to parliament tomorrow: Poverty, terrorism and strikes in focus</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusis-farewell-to-parliament-tomorrow-poverty-terrorism-and-strikes-in-focus</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusis-farewell-to-parliament-tomorrow-poverty-terrorism-and-strikes-in-focus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi will deliver his final annual address to the Assembly of the Republic tomorrow, marking the end of a two-term presidency. This solemn ceremony, which Nyusi has experienced nine times in the past ten years, is stipulated in paragraph b) of article 158 of the Constitution of the Republic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:25:15 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Bernardo Aparício: The face behind mismanagement at Standard Bank</title>
<link>https://torre.news/bernardo-aparicio-the-face-behind-mismanagement-at-standard-bank</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/bernardo-aparicio-the-face-behind-mismanagement-at-standard-bank</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The saga has been ongoing for some time, causing a series of layoffs, hiring inexperienced personnel, and resulting in a significant loss for the bank, with clients withdrawing approximately 300 million meticais without having sufficient balances. Our sources confirm that the same individual is accused of multimillion fraud at Absa Bank. In this report, TORRE.News brings the facts, the motivations, and the face behind the mismanagement at Standard Bank. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:32:37 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>UN reveals growing sophistication of terrorists in Cabo Delgado</title>
<link>https://torre.news/un-reveals-growing-sophistication-of-terrorists-in-cabo-delgado-10113</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/un-reveals-growing-sophistication-of-terrorists-in-cabo-delgado-10113</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A United Nations (UN) report on security in Cabo Delgado addresses the rebels of Ahl al-Sunna wal-Jamaa, a group claiming attacks under the banner of the Islamic State Mozambique, and notes that the group’s operations increased in the first half of 2024. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:07:47 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Secret Rwanda&#45;EU deal increases instability in Africa</title>
<link>https://torre.news/secret-rwanda-eu-deal-increases-instability-in-africa</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/secret-rwanda-eu-deal-increases-instability-in-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Union has signed a secret agreement with Rwanda&#039;s President, known as the &quot;Kigali Minerals Pact,&quot; to secure essential minerals for its electric vehicle and microchip industries. This deal has fueled violence and mineral smuggling in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), exacerbating the conflict and displacing millions. Critics argue that Rwanda serves European interests in Africa, including counter-terrorism efforts in Mozambique, where there are also suspicions of Rwandan exploitation of mineral resources. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:02:59 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Rwanda deemed Africa&amp;apos;s safest country amidst allegations of exploitation</title>
<link>https://torre.news/rwanda-deemed-africas-safest-country-amidst-allegations-of-exploitation</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/rwanda-deemed-africas-safest-country-amidst-allegations-of-exploitation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Numbeo, a leading global data and research platform, has ranked Rwanda as the safest country in Africa. This marks the second consecutive time in 2024 that Rwanda has received this recognition, with Tunisia and Ghana completing the top three. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:21:30 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Dom Carlos Matsinhe on Venezuela&amp;apos;s fraudulent elections: &amp;quot;We learned many lessons&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://torre.news/dom-carlos-matsinhe-on-venezuelas-fraudulent-elections-we-learned-many-lessons</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/dom-carlos-matsinhe-on-venezuelas-fraudulent-elections-we-learned-many-lessons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Venezuelan electoral commission declared Nicolás Maduro the winner of last Sunday’s election, a process marked by protests and widespread condemnation of its fraudulent practices. The United States accused Venezuela of electoral manipulation and is considering sanctions, but, surprisingly, Dom Carlos Matsinhe stated that he learned many lessons during the process in that country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:16:41 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>London court orders Privinvest to pay Mozambique nearly $2 Billion in hidden debts case</title>
<link>https://torre.news/london-court-orders-privinvest-to-pay-mozambique-nearly-2-billion-in-hidden-debts-case</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/london-court-orders-privinvest-to-pay-mozambique-nearly-2-billion-in-hidden-debts-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a landmark decision today, the London Commercial Court ruled in favour of Mozambique in the notorious &quot;hidden debts&quot; scandal, ordering the naval group Privinvest to compensate the Mozambican state due to corruption involving former Finance Minister Manuel Chang. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:01:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Plan to divide the country: Carlos Do Rosário was right</title>
<link>https://torre.news/plan-to-divide-the-country-carlos-do-rosario-was-right-9186</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/plan-to-divide-the-country-carlos-do-rosario-was-right-9186</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Time is the best judge and this time it has proven António Carlos do Rosário, the super CEO of the three defaulting companies (EMATUM, MAM, PROINDICUS) right. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:38:51 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Dreams dashed: Mozambicans deported from Portugal en masse</title>
<link>https://torre.news/dreams-dashed-mozambicans-deported-from-portugal-en-masse</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/dreams-dashed-mozambicans-deported-from-portugal-en-masse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Portuguese authorities are carrying out a clean-up operation that consists of compulsorily repatriating immigrants, including Mozambicans, who are in Portugal without the minimum conditions that would allow them to live in dignity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:01:39 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Tanzania receives troops to bolster its borders against Cabo Delgado terrorism</title>
<link>https://torre.news/tanzania-receives-troops-to-bolster-its-borders-against-cabo-delgado-terrorism</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/tanzania-receives-troops-to-bolster-its-borders-against-cabo-delgado-terrorism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tanzania, a neighbor of Mozambique, has signed a military agreement with the United States of America (USA) and China to strengthen the protection of its borders against the terrorist threat, allegedly originating from Mozambique. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 13:15:47 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>CAD Rejection: CNE member and MDM under disciplinary investigation</title>
<link>https://torre.news/cad-rejection-cne-member-and-mdm-under-disciplinary-investigation</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/cad-rejection-cne-member-and-mdm-under-disciplinary-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) is displeased with Bernabé Ncomo, the party&#039;s representative on the National Election Commission (CNE), due to his support for the rejection of the Democratic Alliance Coalition&#039;s (CAD) candidacy for the upcoming Legislative and Provincial Assembly elections in October. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:02:42 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Public enterprise CEOs on the chopping block</title>
<link>https://torre.news/public-enterprise-ceos-on-the-chopping-block</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/public-enterprise-ceos-on-the-chopping-block</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the last three Cabinet meetings, Mozambique has witnessed a &quot;storm of dismissals&quot; targeting the CEOs of various public enterprises and government institutions, including Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), Aeroportos de Moçambique, Instituto Nacional das Telecomunicações de Moçambique (INCM), and Instituto Nacional dos Transportes Rodoviários (INATRO). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:07:37 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Kidnappings in Mozambique: The hidden secret of the &amp;quot;victims&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://torre.news/kidnappings-in-mozambique-the-hidden-secret-of-the-victims</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique may be being used as a fertile ground where citizens of Asian origin operate organized crimes, involving kidnappings, money laundering, and drug trafficking through blackmail and threats among themselves. TORRE.News brings a different perspective on what could be the reason for the resurgence of kidnappings in Mozambique. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:30:15 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Disappointing reception: Venâncio Mondlane arrives in Lisbon with few supporters</title>
<link>https://torre.news/disappointing-reception-venancio-mondlane-arrives-in-lisbon-with-few-supporters</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/disappointing-reception-venancio-mondlane-arrives-in-lisbon-with-few-supporters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Expectations were high, judging by the crowds that the Democratic Alliance Coalition (CAD) and its presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, hoped to mobilize. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:55:46 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Plan to divide the country: Carlos Do Rosário was right</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Time is the best judge and this time it proved António Carlos do Rosário right, the super PCA of the three defaulting companies (EMATUM, MAM, PROINDICUS). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:41:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique LNG faces new delays: Gas production only in 2029</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-lng-faces-new-delays-gas-production-only-in-2029</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two South Korean shipyards have postponed the delivery dates of 17 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers originally ordered for the Mozambique LNG project, which is valued at over 20 billion USD and led by the French petrochemical giant TotalEnergies, to 2028 and 2029. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:36:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Rwanda: Kagame wins presidential elections with 99% of the vote</title>
<link>https://torre.news/rwanda-kagame-wins-presidential-elections-with-99-of-the-vote</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Paul Kagame, Rwanda&#039;s 66-year-old president, has won the country&#039;s presidential elections with 99% of the vote, according to preliminary results - with 79% of the votes cast - released on Monday evening by the country&#039;s electoral body. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:43:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>CNE rejects CAD, but there is still hope</title>
<link>https://torre.news/cne-rejects-cad-but-there-is-still-hope-8302</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Democratic Alliance Coalition (CAD), which supports Venâncio Mondlane&#039;s candidacy for the October 9th presidential elections, has been rejected from the electoral process for 2024, but still has options to fight for its presence in the upcoming October scrutiny. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:29:24 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Razaque Manhique: A Mayor governing Maputo amid million&#45;dollar parties, trash, and populism</title>
<link>https://torre.news/razaque-manhique-a-mayor-governing-maputo-amid-million-dollar-parties-trash-and-populism</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Razaque Manhique, the Mayor of Maputo, after assuming the presidency of the municipality, implemented populist measures that do not address the real needs of the city. Many neighborhoods remain flooded by rainwaters, while avenues are overwhelmed by overflowing trash containers. Instead of tackling these critical issues, Manhique has spent scarce funds on lavish parties, forgiven fines for churches, and temporarily suspended parking fines, further worsening the municipality’s already precarious financial situation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:24:27 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Trial of Manuel Chang: Possible acquittal due to lack of US jurisdiction</title>
<link>https://torre.news/trial-of-manuel-chang-possible-acquittal-due-to-lack-of-us-jurisdiction</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Manuel Chang, the former Minister of Economy and Finance of Mozambique, may be acquitted by the US justice system after six years of detention. Chang is accused of receiving bribes amounting to $7 million to enrich himself and deceive foreign investors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:52:44 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Venâncio Mondlane: Between withdrawal and a solitary fight in the presidential race</title>
<link>https://torre.news/venancio-mondlane-between-withdrawal-and-a-solitary-fight-in-the-presidential-race</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following the confirmation of the rejection of the Democratic Alliance Coalition (CAD) candidacy due to an alleged plot between Frelimo and Renamo, the question arises: Will Venâncio Mondlane, with or without CAD, proceed with the presidential bid? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:45:50 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Roque Silva appointed as non&#45;Executive Director of HCB</title>
<link>https://torre.news/roque-silva-appointed-as-non-executive-director-of-hcb</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After a period away from the media following his resignation as Secretary-General of Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, Roque Silva is being brought back in a process aimed at restoring his dignity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:23:28 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Judges claim right to strike when noticing career problems</title>
<link>https://torre.news/judges-claim-right-to-strike-when-noticing-career-problems</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Mozambican Association of Judges (AMJ) reiterated today, July 15, that the judiciary has the right to strike, despite being part of sovereign bodies, precisely because they are in a lifelong career. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:56:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Elections 2024: CNE delays approval of candidate lists for legislative elections</title>
<link>https://torre.news/elections-2024-cne-delays-approval-of-candidate-lists-for-legislative-elections</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/elections-2024-cne-delays-approval-of-candidate-lists-for-legislative-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The National Election Commission (CNE) may delay the announcement of the approval of candidate lists for the VII Legislative Elections, scheduled for October 9, the same date the country will also hold the VII Presidential and IV Provincial Elections. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:46:19 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique&amp;apos;s banking sector under Portuguese control</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-banking-sector-under-portuguese-control</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Commercial banks operating within Mozambique&#039;s financial system are under the control of a group of Portuguese individuals, presumably friends among themselves. This group manages the six largest banks with systemic importance in the national economy. With Mozambique on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, questions arise about the impact of this group on the performance of the country&#039;s financial system. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:12:50 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Nyusi admits failure in creating jobs for youth</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-admits-failure-in-creating-jobs-for-youth</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-admits-failure-in-creating-jobs-for-youth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During his inauguration for the second term in January 2020, President Filipe Nyusi promised the Mozambican society, particularly the youth, the creation of more than 3 million jobs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:18:58 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>DStv and GOtv packages in Mozambique among the most expensive in Southern Africa</title>
<link>https://torre.news/dstv-and-gotv-packages-in-mozambique-among-the-most-expensive-in-southern-africa</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/dstv-and-gotv-packages-in-mozambique-among-the-most-expensive-in-southern-africa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique is one of the countries in Southern Africa where MultiChoice packages, offered through DStv and GOtv, are the most expensive, according to an analysis by TORRE.News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:08:47 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambican judges announce nationwide strike starting August 9</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambican-judges-announce-nationwide-strike-starting-august-9</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Mozambican Association of Judges (AMJ) announced today the calling of a general strike of the judiciary, starting on August 9, with a duration of 30 days and covering the entire country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:34:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>&amp;quot;We work like slaves for the Portuguese &amp;quot;: A testimony of mozambicans in Portugal</title>
<link>https://torre.news/we-work-like-slaves-for-the-portuguese-a-testimony-of-mozambicans-in-portugal</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/we-work-like-slaves-for-the-portuguese-a-testimony-of-mozambicans-in-portugal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Promises of employment and prospects for better living conditions are the main attractions that lead to the massive relocation of Mozambicans to Portugal. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:02:47 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Kagame&amp;apos;s cunning and Nyusi&amp;apos;s innocence: An analysis of the different approaches to leadership</title>
<link>https://torre.news/kagames-cunning-and-nyusis-innocence-an-analysis-of-the-different-approaches-to-leadership</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/kagames-cunning-and-nyusis-innocence-an-analysis-of-the-different-approaches-to-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The &quot;secret&quot; agreement between Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique, which culminated in the deployment of the Rwandan army on Mozambican soil, remains shrouded in mystery. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:24:27 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>PDF TORRE NEWSLETTER: 08.07</title>
<link>https://torre.news/pdf-torre-newsletter-0807</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/pdf-torre-newsletter-0807</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dear readers, It is with great excitement that we announce the launch of our TORRE.News Newsletter for the week! Issue 06 of July 08 is now available for download, offering you an overview of relevant news from Mozambique. Don&#039;t miss this opportunity to keep up to date with journalism that covers the topics of greatest interest to Mozambicans. Each week, we bring you information that makes a difference and contributes to a deeper understanding of our society. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:50:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Crisis in Kenya: Protesters demand justice for 39 dead and President&amp;apos;s resignation</title>
<link>https://torre.news/crisis-in-kenya-protesters-demand-justice-for-39-dead-and-presidents-resignation</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/crisis-in-kenya-protesters-demand-justice-for-39-dead-and-presidents-resignation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new wave of protests has erupted in various cities across Kenya, leading to intense confrontations between police forces and demonstrators. The protests are a response to the growing popular frustration with the government of President William Ruto, who was elected in September 2022. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:38:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Three years later: SAMIM leaves Cabo Delgado still under fire</title>
<link>https://torre.news/three-years-later-samim-leaves-cabo-delgado-still-under-fire</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After three years of a nearly &quot;inglorious&quot; performance in combating terrorism in Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, the Southern African Development Community&#039;s (SADC) military mission (SAMIM) ended this Thursday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:35:21 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Quelimane: A municipality managed &amp;quot;Online&amp;quot; by an absent &amp;quot;Mané&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://torre.news/quelimane-a-municipality-managed-online-by-an-absent-mane</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/quelimane-a-municipality-managed-online-by-an-absent-mane</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) cut off the power supply to the traffic lights in Quelimane because they were unable to locate the mayor, Manuel Araújo, for negotiations. The mayor acknowledged in an interview with our newsroom that accidents and fatalities might be occurring in the city due to this situation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:35:27 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>EDM cuts power to schools and social institutions, but ministries retain high debts</title>
<link>https://torre.news/edm-cuts-power-to-schools-and-social-institutions-but-ministries-retain-high-debts</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/edm-cuts-power-to-schools-and-social-institutions-but-ministries-retain-high-debts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), the public utility company, has been enforcing relentless power cuts on institutions failing to pay their electricity bills. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:52:01 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique ignores US and Embraces Rwanda and China in Cabo Delgado</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-ignores-us-and-embraces-rwanda-and-china-in-cabo-delgado</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambique-ignores-us-and-embraces-rwanda-and-china-in-cabo-delgado</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The province of Cabo Delgado, in the far north of Mozambique, has become a focal point of international interests due to its vast natural wealth, transforming it into a true &quot;El Dorado&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:33:54 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>After 10 years of cooperation and debt accumulation: Guebuza turns his back on the west</title>
<link>https://torre.news/after-10-years-of-cooperation-and-debt-accumulation-guebuza-turns-his-back-on-the-west</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/after-10-years-of-cooperation-and-debt-accumulation-guebuza-turns-his-back-on-the-west</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Mozambican head of state, Armando Guebuza, surprised the nation last Thursday (27th) by accusing the West of having an agenda to sow discord among African peoples, particularly Mozambicans. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:03:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>PDF TORRE NEWSLETTER: 28.06</title>
<link>https://torre.news/pdf-torre-newsletter-2806</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/pdf-torre-newsletter-2806</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dear readers, It is with great excitement that we announce the launch of our *TORRE.News Newsletter* for the week! Issue 06 of June 21 is now available for download, offering you an overview of relevant news from Mozambique. Don&#039;t miss this opportunity to keep up to date with journalism that covers the topics of greatest interest to Mozambicans. Each week, we bring you information that makes a difference and contributes to a deeper understanding of our society. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:16:43 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Standard Bank accused of racism and mass layoffs with collusion of Ministry of Labour</title>
<link>https://torre.news/standard-bank-accused-of-racism-and-mass-layoffs-with-collusion-of-ministry-of-labour</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/standard-bank-accused-of-racism-and-mass-layoffs-with-collusion-of-ministry-of-labour</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Injustices are being recorded under the impassive gaze of those responsible for protecting workers&#039; rights, namely the General Labour Inspectorate. Standard Bank, the oldest private commercial bank operating in the country, is accused of racism and mass layoffs of employees. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:52:54 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Ossufo Momade loses two &amp;quot;duels&amp;quot; against Venâncio Mondlane</title>
<link>https://torre.news/ossufo-momade-loses-two-duels-against-venancio-mondlane</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ After much speculation about Venâncio Mondlane&#039;s candidacy, supported by the Democratic Alliance Coalition (CAD), for the October 9th presidential elections, today’s (26th) lottery by the Constitutional Council (CC) for the positioning of the four qualified candidates placed the CAD candidate in third position and Ossufo Momade in fourth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:53:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>CAD does not &amp;quot;provoke&amp;quot; Frelimo or Renamo but poses a serious threat to MDM</title>
<link>https://torre.news/cad-does-not-provoke-frelimo-or-renamo-but-poses-a-serious-threat-to-mdm</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/cad-does-not-provoke-frelimo-or-renamo-but-poses-a-serious-threat-to-mdm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Political scientists, civil society, and documentary analyses converge on the idea that the approval of the Democratic Alliance Coalition (CAD) and its presidential candidate, Venâncio Mondlane, for the upcoming elections, is far from being a threat to Frelimo and Renamo, given the consolidation of their voter bases over time. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:29:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Manuel de Araújo in tension with EDM: Quelimane forced to buy CREDELEC for traffic lights</title>
<link>https://torre.news/manuel-de-araujo-in-tension-with-edm-quelimane-forced-to-buy-credelec-for-traffic-lights</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/manuel-de-araujo-in-tension-with-edm-quelimane-forced-to-buy-credelec-for-traffic-lights</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The traffic lights in the city of Quelimane have been out of operation for months due to a lack of electrical power recharge. Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) installed the CREDELEC system in all the city&#039;s traffic lights to force the municipality to prepay for the services. The mayor, Manuel de Araújo, states that he will not purchase CREDELEC. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:22:40 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>PDF TORRE NEWSLETTER: 22.06</title>
<link>https://torre.news/pdf-torre-newsletter-2206</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/pdf-torre-newsletter-2206</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dear readers, It is with great excitement that we announce the launch of our *TORRE.News Newsletter* for the week! Issue 06 of June 21 is now available for download, offering you an overview of relevant news from Mozambique. Don&#039;t miss this opportunity to keep up to date with journalism that covers the topics of greatest interest to Mozambicans. Each week, we bring you information that makes a difference and contributes to a deeper understanding of our society. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 08:00:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>US accuses &amp;quot;magnate&amp;quot; with businesses in Mozambique of corruption involving former Zambian president</title>
<link>https://torre.news/us-accuses-magnate-with-businesses-in-mozambique-of-corruption-involving-former-zambian-president</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/us-accuses-magnate-with-businesses-in-mozambique-of-corruption-involving-former-zambian-president</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu is under investigation for suspected corruption, in conjunction with construction mogul Michelo Shakantu. The investigation is being led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), an organization based in Washington, United States of America (USA). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:16:36 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Nyusi says Guebuza&amp;apos;s debts could push Mozambique to bankruptcy</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-says-guebuzas-debts-could-push-mozambique-to-bankruptcy</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-says-guebuzas-debts-could-push-mozambique-to-bankruptcy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Filipe Nyusi, the President of Mozambique, has accused his predecessor, Armando Guebuza, of incurring debts that threaten to push the country into bankruptcy. These debts, intended for large infrastructure projects, are now maturing and putting pressure on the country&#039;s finances. Public debt levels are critical, forcing the government to take on new loans to pay off old ones. Analysts foresee tight financial management for the next government, which will have to tackle this growing economic crisis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:18:58 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>EDM faces financial strain: &amp;quot;Energy for All&amp;quot; programme puts company in crisis</title>
<link>https://torre.news/edm-faces-financial-strain-energy-for-all-programme-puts-company-in-crisis</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/edm-faces-financial-strain-energy-for-all-programme-puts-company-in-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), the public company responsible for the generation, transmission, distribution, and marketing of electric power, has been operating in the red for the past five years. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:41:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Celso Correia justifies the failure of the unsustainable $100 million SUSTENTA programme: &amp;quot;The project was Misunderstood&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://torre.news/celso-correia-justifies-the-failure-of-the-unsustainable-100-million-sustenta-programme-the-project-was-misunderstood</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/celso-correia-justifies-the-failure-of-the-unsustainable-100-million-sustenta-programme-the-project-was-misunderstood</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With six months left before the end of its term, the government of Filipe Nyusi is struggling to justify the failure of one of the country&#039;s most expensive development programmes, SUSTENTA, which cost $100 million but has yet to show tangible results. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:40:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Public Primary schools without water and electricity for over a year: &amp;quot;We rely on the neighbours&amp;apos; goodwill for water&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://torre.news/public-primary-schools-without-water-and-electricity-for-over-a-year-we-rely-on-the-neighbours-goodwill-for-water</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/public-primary-schools-without-water-and-electricity-for-over-a-year-we-rely-on-the-neighbours-goodwill-for-water</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Primary schools, the starting point for academic life, are increasingly submerged in a series of problems that compromise the teaching and learning process, besides jeopardising the promise of quality education. The lack of basic services such as water and electricity is merely the tip of the iceberg in a system already struggling with a shortage of teachers, a lack of school books, and a high student-to-desk ratio. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:48:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Chinese company operating in Mozambique suspended for collaborating with armed militias in the Central African Republic</title>
<link>https://torre.news/chinese-company-operating-in-mozambique-suspended-for-collaborating-with-armed-militias-in-the-central-african-republic</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/chinese-company-operating-in-mozambique-suspended-for-collaborating-with-armed-militias-in-the-central-african-republic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The government of the Central African Republic has announced the suspension of the activities of the Chinese company Daqing SARL, which was operating in the mining sector in the country, due to allegations of cooperation with armed militias. According to the government decree made public last Saturday, the Ministry of Mines accused the company of maintaining &quot;intelligence with armed groups, carrying out illegal extraction, illegally introducing foreigners into mining areas, not paying taxes, and failing to submit activity reports.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:03:49 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>First Monkeypox death in South Africa puts Mozambique on high alert</title>
<link>https://torre.news/first-monkeypox-death-in-south-africa-puts-mozambique-on-high-alert</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/first-monkeypox-death-in-south-africa-puts-mozambique-on-high-alert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The monkeypox virus has claimed the life of a man in the Gauteng province of South Africa on Monday, as announced by the South African Health Minister, Joe Phaahla. This incident has raised the alert level to maximum in neighbouring Mozambique, which is intensifying its surveillance measures and preparing for a potential outbreak. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:27:37 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique&amp;apos;s Education Ministry under fire for costly, ineffective textbook rollout</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-education-ministry-under-fire-for-costly-ineffective-textbook-rollout</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambiques-education-ministry-under-fire-for-costly-ineffective-textbook-rollout</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The decision by the Ministry of Education and Human Development (MINEDH) to distribute textbooks for 1st and 2nd grade students from July 2024 has sparked a chorus of criticism and discontent among teachers and school directors in both public and private institutions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:25:26 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>20 Million meticais fraud at ISCTEM: Students forced to cover costs to take exams</title>
<link>https://torre.news/ESCTEM--ESTUDANTES-FRAUDE-ENSINO</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/ESCTEM--ESTUDANTES-FRAUDE-ENSINO</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An estimated fraud of nearly 20 million meticais has been perpetrated by an employee at the Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia de Moçambique (ISCTEM). The involved students are being compelled to make repeated payments of their tuition fees to be allowed to take their exams. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Government denies debt to EX&#45;SNASP members</title>
<link>https://torre.news/government-denies-debt-to-ex-snasp-members</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/government-denies-debt-to-ex-snasp-members</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique’s Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Josefina Mpelo, has categorically denied that the government owes vast sums in compensation to former members of the now disbanded security service, SNASP. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:32:19 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Police commander accused of lying</title>
<link>https://torre.news/police-commander-accused-of-lying</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/police-commander-accused-of-lying</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The General Commander of the Mozambican police force (PRM), Bernadino Rafael, on Saturday denied that the police had assaulted demonstrators and journalists outside the United Nations offices on Tuesday evening. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:29:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>INCM promises to respond this week regarding suspended tariffs still applied by operators</title>
<link>https://torre.news/incm-promises-to-respond-this-week-regarding-suspended-tariffs-still-applied-by-operators</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/incm-promises-to-respond-this-week-regarding-suspended-tariffs-still-applied-by-operators</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mobile service customers in Mozambique are frustrated and are already considering legal action against the operators. Call centre attendants report facing the same difficulties as consumers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:41:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Nyusi represents a threat to peace and democracy in Mozambique, says Renamo</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-represents-a-threat-to-peace-and-democracy-in-mozambique-says-renamo</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-represents-a-threat-to-peace-and-democracy-in-mozambique-says-renamo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Renamo believes that Mozambicans and the international community must also pay attention to the threat that Nyusi poses to their well-being. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:38:31 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique&amp;apos;s internet tariffs: Operators yet to announce dates for unlimited and bonus packages</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-internet-tariffs-operators-yet-to-announce-dates-for-unlimited-and-bonus-packages</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambiques-internet-tariffs-operators-yet-to-announce-dates-for-unlimited-and-bonus-packages</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It has been about 24 hours since the announcement by the National Communications Institute of Mozambique (INCM), and Mozambicans still do not have an answer to the common question: when will the &quot;unlimited&quot; return? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:18:51 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Venâncio Mondlane confirms presidential candidacy after leaving Renamo</title>
<link>https://torre.news/venancio-mondlane-confirms-presidential-candidacy-after-leaving-renamo</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/venancio-mondlane-confirms-presidential-candidacy-after-leaving-renamo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mondlane relies on the 10,000 signatures he has collected, which he will submit this Thursday to the Constitutional Council, a condition for running for President of the Republic as an independent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:28:20 +0200</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Venâncio Mondlane, candidacy, Elections, Renamo</media:keywords>
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<title>Civil outcry in Mozambique halts costly new internet tariffs</title>
<link>https://torre.news/civil-outcry-in-mozambique-halts-costly-new-internet-tariffs</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/civil-outcry-in-mozambique-halts-costly-new-internet-tariffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It took civil society pressure to suspend the new internet tariffs, deemed a deprivation of the right to information. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:29:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Guebuza was a strategist and Nyusi an opportunist: the account of Boustani on the hidden debts</title>
<link>https://torre.news/guebuza-was-a-strategist-and-nyusi-an-opportunist-the-account-of-boustani-on-the-hidden-debts</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/guebuza-was-a-strategist-and-nyusi-an-opportunist-the-account-of-boustani-on-the-hidden-debts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;It is to ensure that this lie does not prevail that I decided to speak out and lay everything on the table. I have a letter dated 14 January 2013, signed by the current President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, validating the loans. I have photos of Mozambican officials visiting the site, dozens of letters and emails where the loans are mentioned with total clarity.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:47:53 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Constitutional Council Labels District Judges as &amp;apos;Interns&amp;apos; and Reiterates District Courts Lack Authority to Annul Elections</title>
<link>https://torre.news/constitutional-council-labels-district-judges-as-interns-and-reiterates-district-courts-lack-authority-to-annul-elections</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/constitutional-council-labels-district-judges-as-interns-and-reiterates-district-courts-lack-authority-to-annul-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The ongoing controversy surrounding electoral disputes in the country appears far from resolved. Recently, the Honourable Judge Advisor of the Constitutional Council (CC), Albano Macie, publicly reiterated that district courts do not have the authority to annul an election. Macie emphasised that district judges are at the beginning of their careers, facing various limitations arising from the law and other factors. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:38:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>New Labour Law: Highlights include introduction of telework and extension of maternity leave to 90 Days</title>
<link>https://torre.news/new-labour-law-highlights-include-introduction-of-telework-and-extension-of-maternity-leave-to-90-days</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/new-labour-law-highlights-include-introduction-of-telework-and-extension-of-maternity-leave-to-90-days</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After a journey marked by hesitations, advances, and setbacks, Law 13/2023, dated August 25, the latest Labour Law, was finally promulgated, marking a new chapter in labor relations in Mozambique. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:32:16 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Government yields to pressure and suspends the table that increases costs of notarial acts</title>
<link>https://torre.news/government-yields-to-pressure-and-suspends-the-table-that-increases-costs-of-notarial-acts</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/government-yields-to-pressure-and-suspends-the-table-that-increases-costs-of-notarial-acts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In response to social pressure, the Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Affairs, and Religious Affairs announced last night the suspension of the new table of fees for notarial acts. This decision comes after the table, which proposed increases of over 100% in costs, came into effect just 24 hours earlier. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:13:06 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Personal Secretary to the Deputy Minister of Justice detained in India on drug trafficking charges</title>
<link>https://torre.news/personal-secretary-to-the-deputy-minister-of-justice-detained-in-india-on-drug-trafficking-charges</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/personal-secretary-to-the-deputy-minister-of-justice-detained-in-india-on-drug-trafficking-charges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The personal secretary to the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Constitutional Affairs, and Religious Affairs (MJACR), Filimão Suaze, was detained on January 8th in India on charges of drug trafficking. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:03:29 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>IGEPE calls for PGR to investigate alleged misappropriation of funds at LAM</title>
<link>https://torre.news/igepe-calls-for-pgr-to-investigate-alleged-misappropriation-of-funds-at-lam</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/igepe-calls-for-pgr-to-investigate-alleged-misappropriation-of-funds-at-lam</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Institute for the Management of State Holdings (IGEPE) has mandated the management of Fly Modern Ark (FMA) and Mozambique Airlines (LAM) to investigate the alleged misappropriation of funds within the company and to report any suspicions to the authorities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:01:08 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Prosecutor&amp;apos;s Office dismisses Renamo&amp;apos;s complaint against Constitutional Council judges</title>
<link>https://torre.news/prosecutors-office-dismisses-renamos-complaint-against-constitutional-council-judges</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/prosecutors-office-dismisses-renamos-complaint-against-constitutional-council-judges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Prosecutor&#039;s Office has deemed unfounded and ordered the dismissal of a criminal complaint by Renamo, Mozambique&#039;s largest opposition party, against seven Judges of the Constitutional Council (CC) for alleged criminal misconduct in the exercise of their duties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:56:17 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>MISA Mozambique reports rising threats against journalists in Cabo Delgado</title>
<link>https://torre.news/misa-mozambique-reports-rising-threats-against-journalists-in-cabo-delgado</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/misa-mozambique-reports-rising-threats-against-journalists-in-cabo-delgado</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MISA Mozambique, an organization dedicated to press freedom, reports an escalation in threats against journalists covering the armed conflict in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique. The resurgence of attacks has coincided with an increase in hostility towards the media. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:52:49 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Terrorists Claim &amp;quot;Toll Booths&amp;quot; on EN380 are Contributions to Islamic Religion</title>
<link>https://torre.news/terrorists-claim-toll-booths-on-en380-are-contributions-to-islamic-religion</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/terrorists-claim-toll-booths-on-en380-are-contributions-to-islamic-religion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The group of terrorists who last Sunday set up makeshift &quot;toll booths&quot; between Macomia and Silva Macua along the EN380, claim these are meant to collect contributions for the Islamic religion or as a &quot;contribution to Jihad&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:57:01 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Kidnappings and the Lack of Seriousness from State Leaders</title>
<link>https://torre.news/kidnappings-and-the-lack-of-seriousness-from-state-leaders</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/kidnappings-and-the-lack-of-seriousness-from-state-leaders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the span of two days, Mozambique was hit by two grim pieces of news related to kidnappings, a menace that has plagued the country since the end of 2011. The first concerns the kidnapping on the morning of Sunday, February 11, of yet another businessman, as has become the trend, of Asian descent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:55:27 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>LAM Management Denies Funds Misappropriation Accusations Involving POS Systems</title>
<link>https://torre.news/lam-management-denies-funds-misappropriation-accusations-involving-pos-systems</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/lam-management-denies-funds-misappropriation-accusations-involving-pos-systems</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The saga concerning the mismanagement of Mozambique Airlines (LAM) is far from over, as the national flag carrier&#039;s management now refutes accusations of fund diversions, including illicit payments via POS systems installed at sales points, to the personal accounts of LAM management members. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:53:41 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>FMA Exposes Internal Sabotage and Money Diversion in LAM Ticket Sales by João Pó&amp;apos;s Management</title>
<link>https://torre.news/fma-exposes-internal-sabotage-and-money-diversion-in-lam-ticket-sales-by-joao-pos-management</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/fma-exposes-internal-sabotage-and-money-diversion-in-lam-ticket-sales-by-joao-pos-management</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The director of Fly Modern Ark (FMA), a company hired by the government to restructure Mozambique Airlines (LAM), has exposed a scheme of money diversion in ticket sales shops through automatic payment terminal (TPA/POS) machines that do not belong to the company. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Chiúre District Becomes New Target for Terrorist Attacks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The district of Chiúre, in the southern part of Cabo Delgado province, has been experiencing terrorist attacks for nearly a week, leaving several villages partially destroyed and abandoned. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:57:20 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Flight Grounding at LAM: Battle of Statements Between Petromoc and FMA Leaves Truth Unclear</title>
<link>https://torre.news/flight-grounding-at-lam-battle-of-statements-between-petromoc-and-fma-leaves-truth-unclear</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The issue of fuel supply for Mozambique Airlines (LAM) flights has sparked a public dispute between the state-owned Petromoc and Flay Modern Ark (FMA), a South African company hired by the Government to revitalize LAM, over who is responsible for the airline&#039;s flight suspensions on February 10 and 11. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:55:22 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Terrorists Attack National Troops&amp;apos; Positions, Killing 25 Soldiers</title>
<link>https://torre.news/terrorists-attack-national-troops-positions-killing-25-soldiers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a sudden onslaught, terrorists targeted a military position in the village of Mucojo, Macomia district, on Saturday, resulting in the death of 25 soldiers from the Defense and Security Forces (FDS). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:11:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Beira&amp;apos;s Mayor Albano Carige Appoints New Councilors with Strict Performance Warning</title>
<link>https://torre.news/beiras-mayor-albano-carige-appoints-new-councilors-with-strict-performance-warning</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a decisive move to shape the future of Beira, Mayor Albano Carige, elected in the October 11th municipal elections, has appointed new councilors and directors across various departments. With a firm warning, he stated that immediate dismissal awaits any appointee who fails to meet their set objectives. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:08:50 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Kidnapping of Businessman in Broad Daylight, Near Presidential Guard Quarters</title>
<link>https://torre.news/kidnapping-of-businessman-in-broad-daylight-near-presidential-guard-quarters</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/kidnapping-of-businessman-in-broad-daylight-near-presidential-guard-quarters</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Another businessman of Asian origin, known as Cláudio Dharmendra, was kidnapped yesterday morning outside his commercial establishment on Samuel da Bula Street. The incident took place in close proximity to the Military House, tasked with the security of Mozambique&#039;s President Filipe Nyusi, sparking concerns over safety in areas near high-security facilities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:03:13 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Terrorist movements in Mecúfi cause local unrest</title>
<link>https://torre.news/terrorist-movements-in-mecufi-cause-local-unrest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Recent terrorist movements in the locality of Natuco, Mecúfi district, Cabo Delgado province, have created agitation and fears among the population, according to local leader information. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:02:57 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Privinvest suggests Mozambique&amp;apos;s President accepted notification for &amp;quot;Hidden Debts&amp;quot; case to attend King&amp;apos;s Coronation in London</title>
<link>https://torre.news/privinvest-suggests-mozambiques-president-accepted-notification-for-hidden-debts-case-to-attend-kings-coronation-in-london</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/privinvest-suggests-mozambiques-president-accepted-notification-for-hidden-debts-case-to-attend-kings-coronation-in-london</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Privinvest hinted on Wednesday that Mozambique&#039;s President, Filipe Nyusi, agreed to be notified about the &quot;hidden debts&quot; case in British justice only to be able to attend King Charles III&#039;s coronation in London. However, Nyusi&#039;s lawyer argued that the 2021 notification was not properly served because it did not follow legal procedures. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:59:10 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Democracy in Check: Electoral Fraud Shadows the Inauguration Ceremony of Mayors</title>
<link>https://torre.news/democracy-in-check-electoral-fraud-shadows-the-inauguration-ceremony-of-mayors</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Yesterday, Wednesday, January 7, the 65 mayors elected in the municipal elections of October 11, which were repeated in some municipalities on December 10, 2023, were inaugurated. However, the tone of these elections was set by the fraud concocted by the electoral management bodies and endorsed by the Constitutional Council, distorting the people&#039;s will expressed at the polls. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:15:55 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Internal political situation in Renamo contributed to calm and orderly inauguration in Nacala</title>
<link>https://torre.news/internal-political-situation-in-renamo-contributed-to-calm-and-orderly-inauguration-in-nacala</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/internal-political-situation-in-renamo-contributed-to-calm-and-orderly-inauguration-in-nacala</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The inauguration ceremony for the new mayor in the municipality of Nacala Porto proceeded calmly and orderly, contrary to predictions of escalating violence due to the contentious atmosphere that characterized the entire electoral process, marked by shootings, physical assaults, and violent contestation of results in the city. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:13:05 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Unknown assailants rob over one million Meticais at bank&amp;apos;s door in Tete</title>
<link>https://torre.news/unknown-assailants-rob-over-one-million-meticais-at-banks-door-in-tete</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Unknown individuals robbed more than one million meticais from eight Indian citizens at the doorstep of Standard Bank in the province of Tete, northern zone. ]]></description>
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<title>Drug consumption and trafficking: Public prosecutor&amp;apos;s office initiates over 1,200 criminal cases</title>
<link>https://torre.news/drug-consumption-and-trafficking-public-prosecutors-office-initiates-over-1200-criminal-cases</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Attorney General&#039;s Office (PGR) initiated 1,251 criminal cases for drug trafficking and consumption last year, marking a 73% increase compared to 2022. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:06:53 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>In Mozambique: Extreme weather events affected 10 million people and caused economic losses of about 1.1% of GDP</title>
<link>https://torre.news/in-mozambique-extreme-weather-events-affected-10-million-people-and-caused-economic-losses-of-about-11-of-gdp</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/in-mozambique-extreme-weather-events-affected-10-million-people-and-caused-economic-losses-of-about-11-of-gdp</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Over the past decade, extreme weather events such as floods, cyclones, droughts, and tropical storms have impacted over 10 million people in Mozambique, Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane reported. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:31:27 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>PRM agent steals files and computers from Manica&amp;apos;s anti&#45;corruption office</title>
<link>https://torre.news/prm-agent-steals-files-and-computers-from-manicas-anti-corruption-office</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/prm-agent-steals-files-and-computers-from-manicas-anti-corruption-office</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) agent, in collusion with a military officer, burglarized the Provincial Anti-Corruption Office in Manica, stealing computers and criminal files. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:28:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Nampula&amp;apos;s Frelimo lead candidate sworn in amid strong opposition contestation</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nampulas-frelimo-lead-candidate-sworn-in-amid-strong-opposition-contestation</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nampulas-frelimo-lead-candidate-sworn-in-amid-strong-opposition-contestation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Luís Giquira, the newly elected Mayor of Nampula city, representing Frelimo, was sworn into office today amidst significant opposition protest following allegations of massive fraud that ousted Renamo from the municipality. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:39:07 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Budget Monitoring Forum urges mozambican Government to fully disclose terms of $142 million payment to UBS</title>
<link>https://torre.news/budget-monitoring-forum-urges-mozambican-government-to-fully-disclose-terms-of-142-million-payment-to-ubs</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/budget-monitoring-forum-urges-mozambican-government-to-fully-disclose-terms-of-142-million-payment-to-ubs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The non-governmental organization Budget Monitoring Forum (FMO) is calling on the Mozambican government to fully disclose the terms of the out-of-court settlement signed last year with the creditors of ProIndicus&#039; debt. The organization demands an explanation for the payment of $142 million to the creditors and clarification on the source of the funds used for this payment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:06:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Renamo president Ossufo Momade warns mayors to be vigilant of chaos created by Frelimo government</title>
<link>https://torre.news/renamo-president-ossufo-momade-warns-mayors-to-be-vigilant-of-chaos-created-by-frelimo-government</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/renamo-president-ossufo-momade-warns-mayors-to-be-vigilant-of-chaos-created-by-frelimo-government</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Renamo president, Ossufo Momade, has advised mayors from his party to be vigilant of the chaos that the Frelimo government might create in territories to be administered by the opposition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:17:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique ranked as the 35th most corrupt country in Sub&#45;Saharan Africa</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-ranked-as-the-35th-most-corrupt-country-in-sub-saharan-africa</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to a report released today by the non-governmental organization Transparency International, Mozambique is ranked as the 35th most corrupt country in Sub-Saharan Africa. In this year&#039;s edition of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), the country fell five places, making it the 35th most corrupt state out of the 49 countries considered in Sub-Saharan Africa. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:14:35 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>NGOs suggest Nyusi&amp;apos;s ties with UAE royal family may have influenced Maputo Port concession extension</title>
<link>https://torre.news/ngos-suggest-nyusis-ties-with-uae-royal-family-may-have-influenced-maputo-port-concession-extension</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/ngos-suggest-nyusis-ties-with-uae-royal-family-may-have-influenced-maputo-port-concession-extension</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The non-governmental organizations Centro de Integridade Pública (CIP) and Centro para Democracia e Direitos Humanos (CDD) suggest that the relationship between Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi and the royal family of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have facilitated the 25-year extension of the concession for the management of the Maputo Port to Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), valid until 2058. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:55:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>IMF reports higher than expected costs for Implementation of single salary table in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/imf-reports-higher-than-expected-costs-for-implementation-of-single-salary-table-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/imf-reports-higher-than-expected-costs-for-implementation-of-single-salary-table-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that the implementation of the Single Salary Table (TSU) in Mozambique, which faced significant opposition from various public sector groups, cost approximately 28.5 billion Mozambican meticais, exceeding initial expectations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:32:25 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Nyusi discusses waste management in Maputo, says city council not solely to blame</title>
<link>https://torre.news/nyusi-discusses-waste-management-in-maputo-says-city-council-not-solely-to-blame</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/nyusi-discusses-waste-management-in-maputo-says-city-council-not-solely-to-blame</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Filipe Nyusi today addressed the recent waste management issues in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, stating that the responsibility does not solely lie with the city council. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:00:38 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>TotalEnergies likely to resume operations in Cabo Delgado soon, according to IMF</title>
<link>https://torre.news/totalenergies-likely-to-resume-operations-in-cabo-delgado-soon-according-to-imf</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/totalenergies-likely-to-resume-operations-in-cabo-delgado-soon-according-to-imf</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) anticipates the early 2024 resumption of the Mozambique LNG project by TotalEnergies in northern Mozambique. Valued at 20 billion dollars, this major project was suspended three years ago but is expected to restart due to improved security conditions in the region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:47:14 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique ranked among the top 50 most violent countries in the world</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambique-ranked-among-the-top-50-most-violent-countries-in-the-world</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambique has been included in the list of the top 50 countries or territories with the highest levels of violent conflict globally, according to data released by the Armed Conflict Location &amp; Event Data Project (ACLED). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:42:13 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Airlink plane with 32 passengers skids off runway at Pemba Airport</title>
<link>https://torre.news/airlink-plane-with-32-passengers-skids-off-runway-at-pemba-airport</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An Embraer ERJ 135 aircraft from the South African airline Airlink, carrying 32 passengers, skidded off the runway this Thursday upon landing at Pemba Airport in Cabo Delgado province. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:36:57 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Chico António: Proof that death is a prerequisite for artists’ recognition in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/chico-antonio-proof-that-death-is-a-prerequisite-for-artists-recognition-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/chico-antonio-proof-that-death-is-a-prerequisite-for-artists-recognition-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chico António, a pivotal figure in traditional Mozambican music, was laid to rest on Tuesday, January 16. Coinciding with his burial, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi publicly recognized António’s cultural significance in a post on his official Instagram account, referring to him as a “cultural heritage.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:19:32 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Puma Energy, led by minister&amp;apos;s brother, gains control of aviation fuel in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/puma-energy-gains-monopoly-on-aviation-fuel-sales-in-seven-mozambican-airports</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/puma-energy-gains-monopoly-on-aviation-fuel-sales-in-seven-mozambican-airports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Puma Energy, an international energy sector company, announced today, Tuesday, January 16, that it has completed the acquisition of aviation fuel assets from AirBP. This acquisition enables Puma Energy to operate in seven Mozambican airports, following approval from the Regulatory Authority for Competition (ARC). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:54:44 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>COVID&#45;19 Funds Scandal in Maputo Province: Four Contractors Paid but Failed to Complete Projects</title>
<link>https://torre.news/covid-19-funds-scandal-in-maputo-province-four-contractors-paid-but-failed-to-complete-projects</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/covid-19-funds-scandal-in-maputo-province-four-contractors-paid-but-failed-to-complete-projects</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a recent development highlighting contract breaches in public works during the COVID-19 funds diversion era, four contractors in Maputo Province, Mozambique, failed to execute assigned construction projects. These projects, contracted by the Provincial Directorate of Education in Maputo, involved the construction of mixed-use rooms and handwashing stations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:40:20 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mozambique&amp;apos;s Attorney General&amp;apos;s Office Denies Renamo&amp;apos;s Request to Annul Constitutional Council&amp;apos;s Ruling</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mozambiques-attorney-generals-office-denies-renamos-request-to-annul-constitutional-councils-ruling</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mozambiques-attorney-generals-office-denies-renamos-request-to-annul-constitutional-councils-ruling</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Attorney General&#039;s Office of Mozambique (PGR) has rejected the request of Renamo, the main opposition party, to suspend and annul the ruling n.° 48/CC/2023 of 23 November, issued in case n.°61/CC/2023 by the Constitutional Council (CC). This ruling validates and proclaims the results of the voting that took place on 11 October. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:35:43 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>IMF States Sovereign Wealth Fund is a Key Step Towards Transparent Management in Mozambique</title>
<link>https://torre.news/imf-states-sovereign-wealth-fund-is-a-key-step-towards-transparent-management-in-mozambique</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/imf-states-sovereign-wealth-fund-is-a-key-step-towards-transparent-management-in-mozambique</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged the creation of a Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSM) in Mozambique as a significant stride towards ensuring transparent management of the country’s natural resource wealth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:07:55 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Ossufo Momade Allegedly Clings to Power for Financial Gain</title>
<link>https://torre.news/ossufo-momade-allegedly-clings-to-power-for-financial-gain</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/ossufo-momade-allegedly-clings-to-power-for-financial-gain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The non-governmental organization Centro de Integridade Pública (CIP) claims that Ossufo Momade, the leader of Mozambique&#039;s main opposition party, Renamo, is intent on maintaining his presidency. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:06:12 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mocímboa da Praia Faces New Wave of Attacks; Government Remains Silent</title>
<link>https://torre.news/mocimboa-da-praia-faces-new-wave-of-attacks-government-remains-silent</link>
<guid>https://torre.news/mocimboa-da-praia-faces-new-wave-of-attacks-government-remains-silent</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The district of Mocímboa da Praia, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, appears to be experiencing a fresh wave of terrorist attacks. However, the Mozambican Government has yet to comment on the matter, despite reports of deaths, house burnings, and vandalism. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:04:19 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>TVM lacks funds to pay for CAN broadcasting rights</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Televisão de Moçambique (TVM), a public company with financial, asset, and administrative autonomy, is currently unable to pay for the broadcasting rights of the African Nations Championship (CAN). As per its statutory obligation, TVM is required to produce three-thirds of its budget. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:12:35 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Administrative court audit detects misappropriation of nearly two billion Meticais in Covid&#45;19 prevention funds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ An audit conducted by the Administrative Court (TA) of Mozambique has revealed a misappropriation of approximately 1.709 billion meticais from state funds allocated in 2021 for the prevention and mitigation of the Covid-19 pandemic. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:29:45 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Filipe Nyusi Airport: A $60 Million Investment for 30 passengers a year</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Filipe Nyusi Airport in Chongoene, Gaza province, is a monumental work that symbolizes a striking mismatch between ambition and reality. Inaugurated in November 2021, with a cost exceeding 60 million dollars, largely financed by Chinese capital, the airport aimed to boost air traffic in the region, with a capacity for about 220 thousand passengers annually. However, the reality paints a starkly different picture: only 30 passengers have used its facilities in the past year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:32:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Altona takes majority stake in monte Muambe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The London-based mining company Altona Rare Earths PLC has announced that it has taken a majority stake in the Monte Muambe rare earths project in northwestern Mozambique. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:06:20 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Bank of Mozambique Acknowledges Problems in Banking Transactions</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Bank of Mozambique today acknowledged issues in the implementation of the new National Payments System, affecting banking transactions, particularly with delays in transfers. However, the bank assured that solutions are being implemented. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:21:24 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Max Tonela notes Country&amp;apos;s remarkable growth recovery trajectory but laments international context</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mozambican Minister of Economy and Finance, Max Tonela, stated in parliament today that the country is on a &quot;remarkable recovery trajectory of growth,&quot; anticipating a 5% increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the end of the year. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:56:49 +0200</pubDate>
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