Politics, lawsuits pose a new dynamic – ‘Greenhushing’

For more than a quarter of a century, Paul Rice, founder of Fair Trade USA, and Seth Goldman, co-founder of Honest Tea and CEO of Just Ice Tea, have championed ethical sourcing with a laser focus on fair wages and environmental sustainability....

Mozambique Conflict Monitor (15 - 28 September 2025)

By the Numbers Data highlights in Cabo Delgado province (15 - 28 September 2025) At least 19 political violence events (2,209 in total since 1 October 2017) At least 21 total reported fatalities from political violence (6,257 since 1 October 2017)...

Eni Set to Sign FID for Coral North FLNG in Mozambique

Oct 2, 2025 Coral Sul FLNG (Credit: Technip Energies) Italian energy group Eni is expected to agree a final investment decision for Mozambique's second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform at an event in the capital Maputo on Thursday,...

Government Partially Shuts Down as Trump Signals Layoffs and Spending Cuts Could Be Permanent

The federal government entered a partial shutdown early Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on a funding package, with President Donald Trump suggesting the standoff could open the door to permanent changes in...

‘Social media doesn’t govern us’

‘By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HARARE magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday said “the courts are not governed by social media”, as she freed NetOne Cellular (NetOne) chief executive Raphael Mushanawani on bail. This comes as his lawyers...

African Development Bank Group Approves $22.8 Million Grant to Boost Mozambique's Rice Production and Build Climate Resilience

The African Development Bank Group has approved a $22.8 million grant from its concessional African Development Fund to strengthen Mozambique's rice value chain and enhance climate resilience, targeting 30,000 smallholder farmers across four...

TotalEnergies prepares return to Mozambique even as terror attacks surge

TotalEnergies is continuing to push forward with its return to Cabo Delgado even as the United Nations warns that violence in the province is on track to hit a record high. According to Portuguese news agency Lusa, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick...

Here's what Trump wants to do to reshape the federal government during the shutdown

Vice President JD Vance joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the budget dispute that led to the government shutdown, blaming Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and 'far-left' Senate Democrats who previously decried shutdowns. NEWYou can now listen to Fox...

Economic Evaluation of Molecular Testing for Pulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnosis: A Systematic Review

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge. In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated approximately 10.8 million new cases equivalent to 133 per 100,000 population and 1.25 million TB-related deaths.1 Over...

Cartagena receives Work4Progress: An international alliance to transform the lives of women and young entrepreneurs

‘la Caixa’ Foundation, Social Group Foundation and Visa Foundation will invest more than 1 million dollars in inclusive ventures. Announced during Latimpacto’s Impact Minds 2025 conference, the program will prioritise women-led businesses and...

Malawi can reduce fuel costs by diversifying import sources through regional fuel pooling—economic analyst Thomas Ngoma

* This will allow negotiating bulk procurement contracts with favourable terms. Malawi must invest in expanding the capacity of strategic fuel reserves to buffer against global price shocks * Transport infrastructure enhancements, especially rail...

Top African economies eye exit from corruption ‘gray list’

South Africa and Nigeria are set to be removed from a global financial watchdog’s “gray list” of countries under heightened scrutiny, Bloomberg reported, in a move that could attract investors to sub-Saharan Africa’s largest economies. The...

Economic Freedom Report: Morocco struggles with sound money, ranks 128th globally

Morocco ranked 128th out of 165 countries in sound money, which measures how monetary policies support economic freedom, according to the 2025 Economic Freedom of the World report by Canada’s Fraser Institute. This area looks at access to...

ExxonMobil seeks security guarantees for massive Mozambique LNG project

The Financial Times reported that ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods sought assurances from Mozambique's president, Daniel Chapo, last week about security for a proposed $30bn gas terminal in the country ahead of a decision to greenlight the project....

Mozambique launches regional mechanism to restore degraded landscapes in southern Africa

MAPUTO, Sept 30 (Xinhua) -- Mozambique has launched the Southern Africa Exchange Mechanism, a regional platform aimed at driving joint efforts to restore degraded landscapes and strengthen climate resilience across the region. The inauguration on...

Mozambique looks to mega-projects in bid to recover growth

Mozambique, potentially one of Africa’s most promising economies, is on the path of economic recovery after grappling with multiple challenges that have seen growth plummet from the highs of a decade ago. But the country’s growth prospects remain...

EDUCATION FIRST, POLITICS ASIDE

Nigeria’s education sector remains vulnerable to the short term calculations of politics rather than the long term needs of learners, contends JOAN OSA OVIAWE When I first reviewed exam enrollment data as Commissioner for Education in Edo State,...

When does AFCON 2025 start? Dates and schedule as international tournament given unusual early start

It’s almost time for the latest edition of football’s most vibrant and unpredictable football tournament – the Africa Cup of Nations. The 35th edition of the tournament kicks off this winter with 24 teams battling it out for Africa’s biggest...

Mozambique: Over 9,000 dog bites recorded, 14 people die from rabies in H1

Mozambican authorities have recorded more than 9,000 cases of dog bites, resulting in 14 deaths from rabies, in the first six months of the year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries announced on Monday, acknowledging...

Government–business pact delivers wins, eyes tougher reforms

The Government-Business Partnership is making significant progress, although there is still much to be done, an editors’ briefing heard late last week. In a frank discussion, the likes of Discovery’s Adrian Gore, Sibanye-Stillwater’s Neal...