Indian Coast Guard Ship Sachet arrives in Mozambique with 20 metric tonnes of humanitarian aid

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sachet, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived at the Port of Maputo in Mozambique on October 11 as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The visit...

Engage children at all levels in climate justice

Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry of Kenya Deborah Barasa,plant a bamboo tree on, September 18th 2025, during world Bamboo day celebrations. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] If children could be given room to play in the...

ICG ship arrives in Maputo with humanitarian aid; enhances regional cooperation

As part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Africa, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship, Sachet, an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) made a port call in Maputo, Mozambique on Saturday. The move symbolizes the ICG’s operational reach and commitment to...

Gold, greed, poison: How miners pollute Mozambique’s rivers

Thousands of so-called ‘garimpeiros’ are flocking to the gold-rich region along the Revue River and its tributaries in western Mozambique. These illegal gold miners hail not only from across Mozambique but also from neighboring countries such as...

Centre farmers: Southern Africa’s Regional Dialogue maps a climate-resilient Agrifood future

JOHANNESBURG– Held this week, the “SADC Farmers Regional Dialogue” brought together farmer associations, policymakers, civil society, and development partners to discuss one of the most pressing issues in Southern Africa: having resilient,...

South Africa’s major climate threats — from drought to deadly heatwaves

the country’s climate future is fast becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G) The biggest economic risk that South Africa faces from future climate change is the possibility of a Gauteng “Day Zero” drought. This was the...

Climate change's hidden toll

Bangladesh is often celebrated as a global leader in climate adaptation. From its cyclone preparedness programmes to community-based resilience strategies, the country has built an international reputation for confronting one of the gravest...

AD Bank approves $22.8 m Mozambique rice production grant 

ELLEN MLAMBO-MANYENYEREKWA ABIDJAN- The African Development Bank Group has approved a $22.8 million grant from its concessional African Development Fund to strengthen Mozambique’s rice value chain and enhance climate resilience, targeting 30,000...

Mozambique's Coral North FLNG project reaches final investment decision

MAPUTO, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Coral North Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project in Mozambique reached its Final Investment Decision (FID) on Thursday, with a signing ceremony held in the capital, Maputo. The multi-billion-dollar project...

UN Reports 22,000 Flee Northern Mozambique Amid Violence

The UN Refugee Agency has expressed serious concern over rapidly deteriorating security in northern Mozambique, where nearly 22,000 civilians were displaced during a single week of late September due to intensified violence. This latest...

Cross-border crackdown on illegal wildlife trade intensifies

The Endangered Wildlife Trust says illegal plant and animal trafficking is driving rare species to near extinction. As the effects of the illegal trade in wildlife are becoming more evident, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has moved to...

Visiting Maputo, Mozambique: TikToker reveals top tips every tourist should know

While English is taught in schools, Portuguese is the main language in Maputo, so it's helpful to learn some basic Portuguese phrases or use a translation app Unlike in South Africa, Maputo has minimal or no power outages, ensuring a smooth,...

Mozambique launches regional mechanism to restore degraded landscapes in southern Africa

MAPUTO, Sept 30 (Xinhua) -- Mozambique has launched the Southern Africa Exchange Mechanism, a regional platform aimed at driving joint efforts to restore degraded landscapes and strengthen climate resilience across the region. The inauguration on...

Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts

Issue Brief October 6, 2025 • 8:30 am ET Print this page Chinese demand for timber and wildlife in West Africa: Responding to the environmental and social impacts By Ebagnerin Jérôme Tondoh, Roland Balgah, Caroline Costello, Moses Fayiah, Jean-Luc...

Mozambique: Over 9,000 dog bites recorded, 14 people die from rabies in H1

Mozambican authorities have recorded more than 9,000 cases of dog bites, resulting in 14 deaths from rabies, in the first six months of the year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries announced on Monday, acknowledging...

Russia’s fossil fuel war economy drives oppression and climate breakdown – but also resistance

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves around the world. It has brought death, devastation and displacement to millions, triggered one of the largest refugee crises of the 21st century, and upended energy, trade, finance and food systems...

From Mozambique to Ethiopia: Political Dynamics Driving Investment Decisions

By Africa Risk Control (ARC) – Africa remains one of the world’s most promising investment frontiers — rich in resources, youthful labor, and vast markets. Yet, political risk continues to shape how investors perceive and pursue opportunities...

Aman announces new destination in Mozambique

Aman has launched Aman Karingani, a new safari retreat in Mozambique's Karingani Game Reserve, known for its tranquility and connection to nature. The reserve, spanning 150,000 hectares and bordering the Kruger National Park, offers diverse...

Why Africa's oceans bear brunt of planet's environmental crisis

The world's oceans are bearing the brunt of a triple environmental crisis, according to the European Union's Earth monitors: global warming, pollution and declining biodiversity. The EU Copernicus programme warns that Africa's coasts, buffeted by...

The Abraham Accords and Sudan’s Global Counterrevolution

On October 23, 2020, Sudan became the third Arab-majority country to normalize relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords. People gather in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Khartoum to stage a demonstration against the...