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

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

Public electricity company EDM used 8,5 billion Meticais, or $133,2 million, to pay remunerations in 2025; EDM report by Mozambique’s Institute for the Management of State Holdings IGEPE says costs with the company’s personnel reached 8,5 billion Meticais