Thu, 28 March 2024
Africa's news in English
Maputo News

‘Cartegory 1’ Tropical Cyclone Eloise ravages Mozambique

The storm that has swept through Africa’s east coast has displaced thousands in Mozambique and destroyed over 130,000 hectares of crops.  Mozambique is experiencing heavy rains and flooding, brought...
Maputo News

Former Maputo arms depot to become nature park

Ecological park in Malhazine to be complete by December. Works to turn Maputo's former arms depot into a 600-hectare ecological park should be complete by December, following a recent agreement bet...
Maputo News

Botanical gardens reopen in Maputo

Revamped gardens open again after two-year closure. The Tunduru botanical gardens, on Rua Henrique de Sousa in downtown Maputo, have been re-opened by the city's mayor David Simango, after a closur...
Maputo News

Mozambique combats beach litter

Maputo beaches to get clean-up. The Mozambican government says that $50 on-the-spot fines are to be issued against anyone caught littering the nation’s beaches. The legislation has been in place...
Maputo News

Mozambique to destroy confiscated ivory

Maputo steps up fight against poachers Mozambique is to destroy more than one ton of confiscated ivory as well as 53 rhino horns in Maputo on 6 July, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society...
Maputo News

Mozambique police involved in theft of rhino horn

Contrary to previous denials it has now been confirmed that senior police officers were involved in the theft of 12 rhino horns, following the early May haul of over 300 elephant tusks and 65 rhino ho...
Maputo News

Rising sea level in Maputo Bay

Advancing waters pose erosion threat for Maputo Coastal erosion is diminishing the Xefina archipelago of three islands in the north-east of the Bay of Maputo, according to a report in local daily...
Maputo News

Ireland funds climate change action in Mozambique

Ireland is to provide €5m to assist the Mozambican government in minimising the adverse effects of climate change over the coming years. The agreement was signed in Maputo on 7 May by represen...
Maputo News

Mozambique and Tanzania sign forest agreement

Mozambique and Tanzania have signed an agreement to work together to improve the management of their forests and conservation areas. The deal between the National Directorate of Land and Forests of...
Maputo News

Mozambique issues flood alerts after heavy rains

The president of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, has called for a country-wide alert against flooding as the result of heavy rains in neighbouring countries. At least three people, two of them childr...
Maputo News

Mining accident in Mozambique investigated

Mozambique's ministry of mineral resources has set up a commission of enquiry to investigate a flood which happened at a dredge mine in the coastal district of Moma in the country
Maputo News

Maputo flooded in heavy rains

Large parts of Maputo flooded on 27 January as a result of sudden heavy rain, the Mozambican news agency AIM reports. The National Disaster Management Institute (INGC) has said that the flooding af...
Maputo News

Climate change study in Mozambique.

Mozambique could experience cyclones, floods, droughts and disease as a result of global climate change, a recent report suggests. The Climate Change Report produced by the country
Maputo News

Organic fertilizer factory opens in Maputo.

Waste management in the city of Maputo has taken a step forward with the launch of a small organic fertilizer factory. The
Maputo News

Plastic bags to be banned in Maputo.

Plastic carrier bags are to be banned in Maputo due to their negative effect on the local drainage system, according to city mayor Eneas Comiche. The bags block manholes and drainage channels, prevent...
Maputo News

Feliciano dos Santos wins Goldman environmental prize.

Mozambican musician Feliciano dos Santos has won the Goldman environmental prize for Africa for his work to raise awareness about health and sanitation issues in the northern Niassa province of Mozamb...
Maputo News

Higher utility bills for Maputo residents.

The city council has introduced new rubbish collection fees for Maputo residents as of the start of May. Under the new regime, which has been subject to repeated delays, the old monthly flat rate of 2...
Maputo News

Maputo port to get fruit terminal.

The port of Maputo is to get a $4.2 million dollar fresh produce export terminal as part of efforts to boost its capacity and harness markets in the Far East. It is to be built and operated by South A...
Maputo News

Maputo's new rubbish fees postponed.

Payment of the new, higher rubbish collection tax in Maputo is to begin in March rather than in January as originally announced, the state news agency AIM has said. The delay is due to problems with t...
Booking.com

STAY CONNECTED

16127Fans Like
86Followers Follow
219Subscribers Subscribe

Create your Widget

Latest classifieds

Gym lessons

Trainer with several years of experience: if you want to train open air or at your place send me an email.

Relax - Beauty Massage

Discover all the benefits that a circulatory massage with oil can give to your body: relaxation, better blood circulation, anti cellulite. These are some of the benefits that const...