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Brock biologist explores impact of war on wildlife
MEDIA RELEASE – JULY 18, 2025 – R0083 Twisted and tangled buildings, charred landscapes and desperate people fleeing with only the clothes on their backs are typical scenes in a war zone. But these images don’t tell the full story, says Kiyoko...

Health leaders to convene in Mozambique
Global health leaders, policymakers, philanthropists, researchers, and advocates will gather in Maputo from 22–24 July 2025 for the Innovation and Action for Immunization and Child Survival Forum 2025 (https://www.ChildHealthForum2025.com/). This...

AfDB approves over $250m for devt projects in Mozambique, Rwanda, and Mauritius
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the approval of major development initiatives across Africa, including a $17 million grant to support recovery efforts in conflict-affected northern Mozambique, €173.84 million to boost Rwanda’s...

Carr Foundation to fund African trip for student
Greg Carr has selected Tony Stewart to coordinate a 2025-26 academic year project that offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a North Idaho College (NIC) student. Beginning with the 2025 fall semester, any full-time NIC student who will be 18...
WATCH: Limpopo River turns green, sparking pollution fears
The water of the Limpopo River, which suddenly turned green, caused widespread concern over the past week amid fears that it might be the result of a large-scale pollution incident. Both government and private institutions have since started...

AfDB Approves $17 Million to Rebuild Conflict-Affected Northern Mozambique
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $17 million grant to support recovery and resilient-building efforts in conflict-affected northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. The funding will support...

The path to inclusive and sustainable cities: Putting people first
Editor's note: The article was written by Anaclaudia Rossbach, UN under-secretary general and executive director of UN-Habitat. It reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. This year marks a significant milestone: ten...

AfDB to rebuild Northern Mozambique
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $17 million grant to support recovery and resilient-building efforts in conflict-affected northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. The funding will support...

ANDRITZ to rehabilitate Mozambique’s largest hydropower plant
Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), Mozambique’s leading hydropower generation company, has awarded ANDRITZ a contract for the rehabilitation of the Cahora Bassa hydropower plant. It is the largest hydropower plant in Mozambique and one of the...

Mozambique's $57B LNG Projects Get Reboot Despite Risk
Four years after terrorist attacks halted a massive liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique, momentum behind $57 billion in facilities that will export the fuel is picking up. TotalEnergies SE and Eni SpA have readied contractors and signed...

Mozambique’s $57bn of LNG projects get reboot despite risk
Four years after terrorist attacks halted a massive liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique, momentum behind $57-billion in facilities that will export the fuel is picking up. TotalEnergies SE and Eni SpA have readied contractors and signed...

Lawsuit Challenges US Ex-Im Loan to Mozambique LNG
US and Mozambican environmental groups have challenged the US Export-Import Bank's (Ex-Im Bank) approval of a key $4.7 billion loan for construction of the Mozambique LNG export project, which is led by TotalEnergies.

RES4Africa completes executive school pilot project to localise capacity building efforts in Africa
Just energy transition organisation the Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa) has completed the pilot edition of the Southern Africa Executive School, which is part of its mission to localise and expand its...

Activists sue US development bank over $4.6bn loan to massive Mozambique gas project
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TotalEnergies’ Mozambique gas project to restart
MAPUTO – Construction on a stalled US$20 billion gas project by TotalEnergies in Mozambique is edging closer to restarting, four years after it was suspended due to a bloody jihadist insurgency. The French oil giant has said it hopes to re-ignite...
Greens challenge Trump’s $4.7B loan for Mozambique LNG project
An environmental group is challenging the Trump administration’s $4.7 billion loan to French energy giant TotalEnergies to help build a liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique. The Trump administration touted the loan as supporting U.S....

ANDRITZ Receives Major Order For Rehabilitation Of Mozambique's Largest Hydropower Plant
EQS-News: Andritz AG / Key word(s): Incoming Orders ANDRITZ receives major order for rehabilitation of Mozambique's largest hydropower plant 16.07.2025 / 08:00 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement....

IFC to provide development funding for Phases 2 and 3 of Mozambique transmission line
Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of the World Bank Group, will provide development funding to UK government-backed Africa electricity networks investor Gridworks for Phase 2 and 3 of...

IFC backs Gridworks’ Mozambique transmission line
In a major development for Mozambique's energy infrastructure and investment landscape, Gridworks Development Partners and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have announced a collaboration on the Chimuara–Nacala Transmission Line. This...

Gold Songs review – story of love and longing in Mozambique’s desperately dangerous goldmines
Love heartbreakingly clashes with economic difficulties in Ico Costa’s third feature, shot on location in Mozambique and featuring non-professional actors. The film opens on a gentle moment between Domingos (Domingos Marengula) and Neusia (Neusia...