Mozambique
Mozambique is a country in south-eastern Africa, bordered by Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the north-west, Zimbabwe to the west, Eswatini and South Africa to the south-west, and the Indian Ocean to the east. The capital and largest city is Maputo, located in the south. Mozambique has a population of about 32 million and an economy heavily reliant on agriculture, extractive industries and services. The country is rich in natural resources, including coal, natural gas, titanium and hydroelectric potential, with major gas discoveries in the Rovuma Basin attracting significant foreign investment. Mozambique's currency is the metical. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975 and was governed by the Frelimo party, which initially adopted a socialist orientation. A protracted civil war between Frelimo and Renamo lasted from 1977 to 1992, causing widespread devastation and displacement. Since the peace accord, Mozambique has pursued market-oriented economic reforms and multiparty democracy, though it faces challenges including poverty, inequality, corruption and periodic political instability. The country is a member of the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. Mozambique's strategic location and natural resources position it as an important player in regional energy and trade networks.
Mozambique Updates
Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks
By: Reuters 8th June 2026 South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, as anti-immigrant protests tarnish the... →
Queer Mozambique: From the Mines to the Manas
4th June 2026 Mozambique’s 2015 decriminalisation of homosexual acts occurred not through court rulings or mass protest, but through parliamentary reform and... →
Queer Mozambique: From the Mines to the Manas
4th June 2026 Queer Mozambique offers a wide-ranging exploration of Mozambique’s distinctive cultures of sexual and gender dissent and fluidity, from the mine... →
Daily Podcast – June 03, 2026
By: Reza Creamer 3rd June 2026 Making headlines: ANC backs impeachment panel, defends Speaker amid GNU friction; Joburg budget remains a concern; And, Malawi to repatriate... →
Malawi to repatriate citizens from South Africa amid anti-immigrant attacks 
By: Reuters 3rd June 2026 Malawi will join other countries in repatriating its nationals seeking to leave South Africa, where attacks on African migrants have been reported... →
SA: Willie Aucamp: Adress by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, at DFFE Budget Vote 2026, Parliment, Cape Town (27/05/2026)
27th May 2026 While our mandate is to protect the environment for future generations, we must also use our natural resources to drive economic growth and create... →
Open letter to the President of South Africa
26th May 2026 His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa The Presidency Union Buildings Pretoria South Africa RE: A CALL TO DEFEND... →
SACP pays tribute to Comrade Joe Slovo on his centennial birth anniversary
25th May 2026 The South African Communist Party (SACP) takes this moment to honour the revolutionary life and enduring contribution of Comrade Joe Slovo on his... →
The end of strategic ambiguity as Africa’s security alignments become operational
By: In On Africa IOA 20th May 2026 Analysis in brief: In pursuit of safe countries where citizens can prosper and investors feel secure, Africa is using its new geopolitical... →
Rwanda says Mozambique has secured funds for it to continue Cabo Delgado mission
By: Reuters 20th May 2026 Rwanda's foreign minister said on Tuesday that Mozambique had secured the funds for Rwanda's army to continue its deployment in the insurgency-hit... →
