Mozambique, Qatar firm sign 20 bln USD deal to boost key sectors

MAPUTO, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- The government of Mozambique and Al Mansour Holding, a Qatar-based investment conglomerate, signed a 20 billion U.S. dollar strategic cooperation agreement in the capital, Maputo, on Tuesday to boost development across...

Rwanda-Mozambique ties evolve from security to multi-sector cooperation

Economist calls for greater investment in Ghana’s agric sector

Agricultural Economist Martin Tetey Nartey has expressed concerns over Ghana’s persistent underinvestment in the agricultural sector, despite its critical role in food security. Speaking in an interview on Happy FM’s Happy Morning show, Mr. Nartey...

New 'Jahazi' project charts sustainable course for EAC's blue economy

The East African region loses over Sh53.535 billion annually to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. [File, Standard] Steeped in maritime heritage and livelihoods, East Africa’s coastline—from the storied Swahili trading cities to...

Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive without women in politics, says ex-presidential candidate

Benedicta Egbo, a professor of education and 2023 presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), says Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive without the active participation of women in politics. In a statement on Wednesday, Egbo called...

Nigeria ranks 116th in 2025 Good Governance Index, misses Africa’s top five 

Nigeria has ranked 116th in the 2025 edition of the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), a global benchmark that measures the effectiveness and capability of national governments. The report, released by the Chandler Institute of Governance...

En/pt: Missing Not Forgotten: Cpj, Misa Mozambique Call For Investigat

By Committee to Protect Journalists New York, August 27, 2025— Ahead of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on August 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Mozambican chapter of the Media Institute of...

Mozambique denies blocking Fastjet licencing process

The Mozambican government has denied claims it is blocking the licencing of Fastjet Mozambique (Maputo), revealing that the process is now in its final phases, reports the national news agency Agência de Informação de Moçambique. Government...

Mozambique, Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings Ink 20 Billion USD Investment Deal

Addis Ababa, August 27, 2025 (ENA)—The Mozambican government and Qatari investment group Al Mansour Holding signed a strategic agreement worth 20 billion US dollars, to be invested in the country’s development. The deal extends a rapid Africa push...

Rwanda and Mozambique Seal New Security, Trade Deals as Leaders Reaffirm Ties

3 Kigali, Rwanda – President Paul Kagame and visiting Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday reaffirmed the depth of friendship and cooperation between their two countries, stressing the importance of strengthening security partnerships...

Qatar’s Mansour Holding to invest $20bn in Mozambique

Maputo — Qatari investment firm Mansour Holding has signed a $20bn (R355bn) partnership agreement with Mozambique to support sectors the government is prioritising including energy and agriculture, says President Daniel Chapo’s office. It is the...

2027 Elections: Former Presidential Aspirant Seeks Public-Private Efforts For Women Political Office Seekers

1 A presidential aspirant for the National Rescue Movement (NRM) in the 2023 general elections, Professor Benedicta Egbo, has called for the creation of support networks funded through private and public efforts to enhance the chances of women...

AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Eight districts in Cabo Delgado have been hit by jihadist attacks in recent weeks

Maputo (Agenzia Fides) – Not only jihadism, but also economic and social demands of the local population, as well as interests related to the exploitation of the region's natural resources (primarily gas, but also precious stones), and the...

Qatar's Al Mansour commits to invest $20bn in Mozambique

Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has signed a $20bn (R355bn) partnership agreement with Mozambique to support sectors the government is prioritising including energy and agriculture, says President Daniel Chapo's office. It is the latest...

Qatar’s Al Mansour commits to invest $20 billion in Mozambique

MAPUTO: Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has signed a $20 billion partnership agreement with Mozambique to support sectors the government is prioritising including energy and agriculture, President Daniel Chapo’s office said. It is the...

Cuba and Mozambique: Five decades of brotherhood

The legacy of brotherhood between the historical leaders of the Cuban Revolution and Samora Machel remains in their villages. Photo: Liborio Noval For five decades Cuba and Mozambique have forged a friendship based on mutual respect and...

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo Due in Rwanda for Landmark State Visit

1 On the sidelines of the AU Summit 2025 in February, President Kagame met with President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique. The two leaders reviewed the strong bilateral relations between Rwanda and Mozambique and discussed ways to further expand and...

Nigeria News48 minutes ago Tinubu’s Govt Reacts As Japan Denies Creating Special Visas For Skilled Nigerians The President Bola Tinubu‘s government has retracted the claims that Japan is creating a special visa category for highly skilled and…

Naija News recalls that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced the launch of the ‘JICA Africa Hometown’ during the 9th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, aiming to strengthen exchanges...

Qatar's Al Mansour commits to invest $20bln in Mozambique

Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has signed a $20 billion partnership agreement with Mozambique to support sectors the government is prioritising including energy and agriculture, President Daniel Chapo's office said. It is the latest in...

Nigerian women deserve strong voice as partners in politics, decision-making — Prof Egbo

Former Presidential candidate and renowned academic, Professor Benedicta Egbo, has said that Nigerian women deserve a strong voice as partners in politics and the decision-making process in the country. Egbo advocated the creation of support...