Largest ruby ever put up for auction, made from a 101-carat rough ruby found in Mozambican mine, was sold in New York for record sum of just under $35 million; the country is world's leading producer of this stone, controlling 40% of world trade

The fleet of 24 tuna fishing boats, left to rust for a decade in a port in Maputo, at the centre of a $2 billion corruption scandal that has bankrupted Mozambique's economy, is up for auction

Access to social media has been restricted for the second time in a week, according to global internet watchdog NetBlocks, following nationwide strike calls by opposition leaders over the disputed presidential election

The independent presidential candidate in Mozambique, Venancio Mondlane, has called for a national demonstration on Monday 29 October to protest the partial results of the general elections on 9 October

The political climate is uncertain and tense after the presidential elections; the ruling party, Frelimo, seems to be ahead, but accusations of electoral fraud, disputed results and a low turnout call into question the legitimacy of the electoral process