Maputo
latest news & developmentsFears grow over disappearance of Turkish lawyer in Mozambique
Emre Çınar has lived in Maputo since 2017 after fleeing Türkiye following the government’s crackdown on alleged critics
Meet Mozambique’s four leading presidential candidates
Outgoing President Filipe Nyusi’s Frelimo party has held power since independence from Portugal in 1975
Maputo, a city where it rains regularly but there are still water challenges
The Mozambican capital urgently needs adaptation strategies to deal with climate change-related issues
Former Mozambican president Guebuza turns on his successor
Armando Guebuza gave evidence in a corruption trial that has transfixed the nation
New report sheds light on the conflict in Mozambique
A new report by the International Crisis Group examines the ongoing insurgency in northern Mozambique and looks at what needs to be done to stop it. The group’s Horn of Africa…
The natural resource curse in Cabo Delgado
A humanitarian crisis looms as a violent insurgency continues to sweep over northern Mozambique. As many flee to safety, the question remains: who, or what, fuels the fire?
Kidnappings shake Mozambique’s business community
Impunity for the perpetrators has analysts worried that the trend of kidnapping businesspeople in Mozambique may grow
Press freedom group condemns attempted kidnapping of Mozambican editor
One of Mozambique’s most senior journalists escaped a kidnapping attempt in Maputo on New Year’s Eve. Matias Guente, the executive editor of Canal de Moçambique, was accosted in…
Mozambique rivals sign peace deal
The leaders of Renamo and Frelimo hail the ‘new era’ ending clashes between the two since 2013
Verwoerd’s assassin a complex ‘hero’
Dimitri Tsafendas, the man who killed the architect of apartheid, was an enigmatic ‘revolutionary’ with a ‘deep social conscience’
Following ‘Black Matter’ on roads less travelled
Border-hopping Fifi the Raiblaster and Mr Freddy experience the lows and highs that disparate audiences can bring
Welcome to our Maputo
The capital city of Mozambique is steeped in history, cool music, vibey clubs, great seafood and local beer
Mozambique is being punished for its hidden guarantees to parastatals
Despite the country’s emerging debt debacle, its gas reserves are cooking.
Maputo is where it is happening
It is within easy reach of many South Africans and offers a fantastic other kind of experience.
Maputo: A rich culture is the best currency
Infrastructure is abysmal in Maputo, toilets stink, events start late but the cultural scene is lively and diverse, writes Mercedes Sayagues.