Ecobank Exits Mozambique Market Through FDH Bank Sale

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has completed its withdrawal from Mozambique after finalizing the sale of its local subsidiary to FDH Bank Plc, a Malawian financial institution with regional expansion ambitions. The transaction, which...

Experts push for ‘Blue Values’ to advance Indian Ocean sustainability agenda

MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct 4 — Marine experts and stakeholders are calling on countries bordering the Indian Ocean to adopt a holistic “Blue Values” framework to ensure the ocean continues to sustain both people and nature. The call was made during a...

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...

ISIS in Mozambique documents beheading, shooting Christians, burning churches; over 30 beheaded: report

By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, October 04, 2025 Residents gather for a distribution of utensils organised by the Catholic relief organisation CARITAS in the village of Muagamula, outside Macomia, northern Mozambique on...

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...

Eni Announces Final Investment Decision for Coral North Project in Mozambique

The project will put into production the gas volumes from the northern part of Area 4 Coral gas reservoir, in the Rovuma basin, through a state-of-the-art floating LNG facility. The project will be implemented by the Joint Venture formed by Eni...

AU-AIP GCF Readiness Initiative Accelerates Climate-Resilient Water Investments Across 15 African Countries, Advancing Global Transformation Agenda

These achievements align directly with GWPO’s Global Transformation Agenda (GTA) launched in February, which seeks to mobilise USD 15 billion in climate-resilient water investments by 2030, including USD 500 million to be leveraged for GWP...

Zimbabwe's mixed weather explained

News / National by Staff reporter 36 mins ago | 34 Views The recent pattern of chilly mornings and evenings, warm afternoons, and occasional showers is typical of the seasonal shift from winter to summer, the Meteorological Services Department...

Italian Eni approves investments in Coral North project in Mozambique

AK&M 03 October 2025 13:22 The Italian energy company Eni S. P. A., together with its partners, has made the final investment decision for the development of the Coral North FLNG project on the Cabo Delgado shelf north of Mozambique. This is...

SADC workshop warns of health risks from climate shocks

Moses Magadza Participants at a capacity-building workshop underway in Johannesburg have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across Southern Africa, with women, adolescents, and vulnerable groups bearing the...

EAT-Lancet report: Three key takeaways on climate and diet change

A global shift towards “healthier” diets could cut non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions, such as methane, from agriculture by 15% by 2050, according to a new report. The EAT-Lancet Commission report on “healthy, sustainable and just food systems” says...

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...

African Development Bank Group Approves $22.8 Million Grant to Boost Mozambique's Rice Production and Build Climate Resilience

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 smallholder farmers across four...

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...

Call for stronger action as climate change threatens SRHR services

Call for stronger action as climate change threatens SRHR services Participants at a capacity-building workshop underway in Johannesburg have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across southern Africa, with...

Malian insurtech startup OKO secures 6-digit round to scale climate resilience in Africa

Malian insurtech startup OKO has secured a six-digit funding round led by Catalyst Fund, with participation from two existing investors, to help it scale climate resilience in Africa. Founded in 2017, OKO develops affordable mobile-based crop...

IMF 'exposes' Zimbabwe debt under reporting

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment has raised concerns over Zimbabwe's fiscal transparency, revealing that the country may have understated its total public debt by approximately US$2 billion in 2024. The revelation comes after the...

Greater Cooperation Essential to Ensure Sustainable, Self-reliant Social Protection in Africa: Minister

Addis Ababa, September 30, 2025 (ENA)— Greater continental cooperation and commitment are essential to ensure a sustainable and self-reliant social protection system in Africa, Ergogie Tesfaye, Women and Social Affairs Minister said. Her remarks...

NEW: Call for stronger action as climate change threatens SRHR services

Moses Magadza in JOHANNESBURG, South Africa PARTICIPANTS at a capacity-building workshop underway here have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across Southern Africa, with women, adolescents and vulnerable...

Germany gave record €11.8 billion away in international climate aid in 2024

At a time of domestic economic hardship, Germany provided a record €11.8 billion in international climate financing to other countries in 2024, according to figures released on Monday by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and...