As India faces severe heatwaves, traditional matka pots offer cooling. New tech like CoolAnt uses evaporation. A German startup created an animal-free pregnancy test using algae. In Mozambique, Yopipila project builds facilities from plastic and glass waste.
Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas announced that Russia and Mozambique will convene an intergovernmental commission meeting in September, focusing on economic, technical, and scientific cooperation. The minister also expressed gratitude for Russia's assistance following floods and support during Mozambique's UN Security Council term.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia aims to support Mozambique's economic independence and its right to choose international partners. This was discussed during talks with Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas and President Daniel Chapo, focusing on securing economic projects.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Mozambique for a working visit, marking the third stop on his African tour after Ethiopia and Niger. He is scheduled to meet with Mozambican leadership and hold talks with Foreign Minister Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas.
Five Mozambicans were killed in xenophobic attacks in Mossel Bay, South Africa, the Mozambican government reported. The violence, linked to protests against illegal immigration, also caused a road accident that killed two others. Hundreds of Mozambicans have been displaced and are being repatriated.
Mozambique is experiencing a surge in political violence, with opposition figures, particularly from the ANAMOLA party, being targeted and killed. Critics accuse the ruling FRELIMO party and state security forces of complicity, while the government claims isolated incidents are being handled by the judiciary.
Mozambique is experiencing a surge in political violence targeting opposition figures, particularly members of the ANAMOLA party. Two ANAMOLA members were recently shot and killed, fueling accusations that the government is complicit in suppressing dissent and creating a "criminal state."
Rwanda will maintain its troops in Mozambique to combat ISIS, while a new Ebola case emerges in eastern DRC, hundreds of kilometers from the main outbreak zone. The decision follows Mozambique securing funding for the military operation, despite EU hesitation. The Ebola case raises concerns about the virus's spread.
Cet homme est soupçonné d’avoir fomenté un projet d’action violente d’inspiration djihadiste, et d’avoir, également, envisagé de quitter la France pour entrer «dans les rangs de l’État islamique en Syrie ou au Mozambique».
Cet homme est soupçonné d’avoir fomenté un projet d’action violente d’inspiration djihadiste, et d’avoir, également, envisager de quitter la France pour entrer «dans les rangs de l’État islamique en Syrie ou au Mozambique».
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria, has become a crucial asset amidst Middle East-driven energy shocks. Built with Chinese engineering, it plans a significant expansion to 1.4 million barrels per day.
Mozambique and China have agreed to map vast untapped deposits of critical minerals including graphite, lithium and rare earth elements in the African nation's northern provinces. The joint statement followed Beijing talks between President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, as Maputo seeks Chinese investment to develop one of Africa's most coveted yet conflict-ridden resource frontiers in Cabo Delgado.
Mozambique President Daniel Chapo became the first African head of state to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this year. Chapo was the tenth national leader overall to meet Xi in Beijing in 2026, following earlier visits from the heads of countries including the UK, Canada, Vietnam and Spain. US President Donald Trump is due to have a summit with Xi during a May 14-15 visit to China. Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit the country before the end of June.
