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Environmentalists Confident Case Against US Funding of Mozambique LNG Project Will Succeed
Inter Press Service
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August 19, 2025
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Climate Change, Economy & Trade, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Humanitarian Emergencies, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Economy & Trade Fishermen in the...
The state of democratic governance in Commonwealth countries in Africa
The Standard Gambia
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August 19, 2025
- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh The National Assembly of The Gambia is currently hosting the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Regional Conference for the first time. It is indeed an achievement for the Assembly since the...
Tanzania assures SADC observers of full cooperation during the General Elections
Daily News Tanzania
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August 19, 2025
ZANZIBAR: TANZANIA has assured its SADC region partners of its preparedness to hold free and fair General Elections while also promising to give the region’s electoral observers full cooperation. The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East...
Primate Ayodele prophesies danger for Chad, Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, other presidents
Daily Post
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August 19, 2025
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued warnings to the presidents of several African nations, including Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Guinea, and Mali over their policies. In a...
Consultant says SADC summit was a “missed opportunity” to discuss failures in the DRC
Ver Angola
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"The bloc missed the opportunity to discuss its failures in the DRC, and we can only hope that leaders have learned their lesson about ill-advised and ill-prepared mobilization," analysts from this British consultancy firm believe. In an analysis...
Mozambique’s illegal gold miners lay waste to land and water
BusinessLIVE
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Manica, Mozambique — Digging for gold and jewels is back-breaking and dangerous work, carried out without the most basic protective equipment, and it is illegal. But for the barefoot miners in Mozambique’s Manica province, the risks are worth it....
Mozambique’s illegal miners make money but the land suffers
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Illegal miners are flocking to Mozambique to mine gold in Manica Miners say they are not protected but that the risks are worth it Farmers say mining activities pollute rivers, soil and water. By Samuel Come The risks may be high, but for barefoot...
Mozambique’s trade with Africa grew 66% in five years
Portugal Pulse
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August 14, 2025
The 2024 data reveals that Mozambique’s total exports to Africa amounted to approximately 1.592 billion US dollars, with trade remaining concentrated in Southern Africa. Mozambique benefits from preferential access through the Southern African...
Mozambique's illegal miners reap risky rewards but land suffers
Context
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What’s the context? In Mozambique's Manica, illegal miners take huge risks while farmers grapple with mercury in the soil and polluted water. Illegal miners flock to Mozambique's Manica to seek gold Miners lack protection but say risks are worth...
The government claims that China's export restrictions are having an effect on Indian industries
The Assam Tribune
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 19: The curbs imposed by China on key rare earth magnets are impacting the Indian industries, including electric vehicle manufacturers, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Replying to a question by AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi in...
China's Magnet Export Curbs Impacting Indian Industries, Says Government
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The curbs imposed by China on key rare earth magnets are impacting the Indian industries, including electric vehicle manufacturers, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.Replying to a question by AIMIM MP...
Protest to demand Standard Bank, TotalEnergies cut ties over alleged 'ecological destruction'
IOL
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A coalition of activist groups is set to stage a protest on Tuesday in Rosebank, Johannesburg, targeting Standard Bank and TotalEnergies offices for their alleged exploitation activities in Africa. The demonstration, part of a continent-wide Week...
AU WATER SUMMIT:King Mswati invites investors and development partners to consider funding eSwatini’s multibillion water projects to promote access to water and enhance agricultural production.
Swaziland News
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By Musa Mdluli CAPE TOWN:King Mswati has invited investors and development partners to consider financing the ongoing multibillion water projects in eSwatini. The King was addressing Heads of State and other stakeholders during the African...
ADNOC To Sell 3% Stake Of Its Logistics And Services Unit, ADNOC L&S
The Global Economics
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August 29, 2025
ADNOC L&S performed favourably in the past year, reporting a record-breaking performance in the second quarter of 2025, with revenue increasing 40% and EBITDA witnessing a 31% year-over-year growth. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) plans...
ASX 200 South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) Faces Operational Challenges in Mozambique
Kalkine Media
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August 19, 2025
Highlights,Shares of diversified mining company South32 (ASX:S32) have experienced a period of decline against the broader All Ordinaries Index (ASX:XAO).,Operations at the Mozal aluminium smelter face uncertainty as a new electricity supply...
Africa50's Maputo gathering marks a turning point for African infrastructure
African Business
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August 18, 2025
This article was produced with the support of Africa50 The 2025 Africa50 General Shareholders Meeting (GSM), held in Maputo under the high patronage of Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo, was more than a formal gathering of shareholders....
Now, not 200 years later – SADC urged to act urgently to end child marriage
New Zimbabwe
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August 18, 2025
By Mary Taruvinga Rights groups have sounded the alarm over the slow pace in tackling child marriage in Southern Africa, warning that at the current rate, it could take two centuries before the abusive practice is eradicated. At a high-level side...
Mozambique: Annual inflation slows to 3.96% in July
The Zimbabwe Mail
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August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025 Staff Reporter Economic Analysis 0 The annual inflation rate in Mozambique eased to 3.96% in July 2025 from a three-month high of 4.15% in the prior month. Prices slowed down primarily for food & non-alcoholic beverages (8.99% vs...
ZimInd editors challenge prosecution, argue state lacks authority
Zimbabwe Independent
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Nyathi is the editor-in-chief of AMH, and Zaba is the editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, the leading business weekly. Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) editors, Kholwani Nyathi and Faith Zaba, have challenged their prosecution on charges of allegedly...
Mozambique moves forward in establishing national dev't bank
Xinhua News Agency
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MAPUTO, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Mozambican government has announced significant progress in establishing its National Development Bank, positioning the institution as a key driver for structured and inclusive economic growth amid challenges...