Capital city of Mozambique, port on the Indian Ocean
Multiple crashes on Mozambican and Ugandan roads have left at least 20 dead and dozens injured. Incidents in Manica, Marracuene and Kalungu districts involved minibuses and taxis, with speed and broken-down vehicles cited as likely causes. Authorities say investigations are ongoing and drivers are urged to exercise caution.
August PMIs have shown UK services and manufacturing have expanded while construction has contracted sharply; Saudi business confidence has held above the 50 threshold and strengthened in industry and services; Chinas official manufacturing PMI has hovered just below 50, signaling weak but stabilising activity. Surveys point to resilient demand offset by housing weakness and higher energy costs.
A set of recent reports shows farmers adapting to increasingly unpredictable weather through drought-tolerant crops, smarter irrigation, and climate-smart farming. From Wales and Scotland to Africa and East Africa, communities are expanding local cultivation, improving soil health, and building resilience against droughts, floods, and rising temperatures.
Citi’s London unit has been found to breach sanctions on Russian entities, processing 970 payments worth about £19.7 million between February and November 2022. OFSI notes no intent to undermine sanctions but says breaches enabled designated entities to access funds. Citi voluntarily disclosed most breaches and will settle with a 40% penalty reduction.
Mondlane has had immunity lifted and is set to stand trial on five charges related to post-election protests. Authorities say protests turned violent after the October 2024 elections; Mondlane denies wrongdoing. The Supreme Court has scheduled the trial for next month.
Venâncio Mondlane, opposition figure in Mozambique, has been notified by the court that he will stand trial on five charges linked to protests following the 2024 election. He denies the accusations; prosecutors say he contributed to unrest. Mondlane remains outside the country, awaiting a trial date.
A head-on collision on Mozambique’s EN1 has claimed 17 lives, all passengers in a public transport vehicle, with authorities continuing investigations. The tragedy follows a rising toll from road crashes as the government calls for stricter adherence to traffic laws.
A 40-year memorial in Mbuzini marks the Mbuzini plane crash that killed Mozambican leader Samora Machel and 34 others. Officials emphasise the right to truth as new remarks underscore unresolved doubts about the crash and its causes, with the event drawing ties between Mozambique and South Africa and reaffirming commitments to memory, peace and development.