Mozambique faced severe fuel shortages with petrol and diesel disruptions raising fears of higher transport and food prices; The crisis is linked to foreign currency shortages delaying fuel payments worsening economic pressure on households

Maputo Central Hospital, the largest in Mozambique, treated over 3.000 road accident cases in the first half of this year, ten of whom died, amid concerns over an increase in accidents involving motorbikes

Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa, Bishop Emeritus of Xai-Xai, the Mozambican diocese he led for 28 years, died on 3 August at the age of 98; prayers from the faithful and from Pope Leo came as a tribute to his devotion to peace

Adélia Alberto has become the first woman to lead Mecanhelas, a district in Niassa province; with extensive experience in public administration, she has been successfully serving in Metarica, Ngaúma and Mavago

Africa’s first fully electric mine will be developed at the Moatize coal complex with a €140,6 million investment by Vulcan; The project replaces diesel-powered mining equipment with electric machinery to reduce fuel dependence and lowering emissions