Africa Mozambique African Development Bank has approved a $2,5 million grant to the government for the development of renewable energy resources and will be used to implement Mozambique's Renewable Energy Integration Programme
Africa Mozambique All mining activities in Manica, Mozambico's largest gold producer, are suspended, following reports of environmental damage caused by mining companies; suspension will allow for the recovery of the environment, rivers and main dam
Africa Mozambique Two insurgents attacks in two weeks in Mocímboa da Praia can have ethnic grounds, as neighbourhood is largely inhabited by Makonde residents, from the interior of Cabo Delgado, who have historically had tense relations with native Mwani community
Africa Mozambique The use of ethanol in the production of alcoholic beverages has been banned and only agricultural ethyl alcohol is allowed for the manufacture and standardisation of these products; the government decree aims at discouraging harmful practices
Africa Mozambique New restrictions on the foreign currency positions of commercial banks have been issued by Bank of Mozambique under a special regime set to last for one year; the move may further aggravate the country’s ongoing shortage of foreign exchange