By Lawrence Seretse MASERU, LESOTHO – As Southern Africa prepares to embark on the multi-billion-dollar Lesotho–Botswana Water Transfer (L-BWT) project, one of the most sensitive and politically charged questions has already surfaced: jobs. Who will get them, and how will they be shared across borders? For Thabo Hloele, the Project Coordinator of the L-BWT
By Lawrence Seretse MASERU, LESOTHO – Mozambique sits at the center of Southern Africa’s economic ambitions, its ports and corridors offering the gateways to global markets. But as leaders gathered at the 11th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue, it became clear that these lifelines the Maputo, Beira, and Nacala corridors carry both promise and peril.
A indústria extractiva desempenha um papel crucial na economia de Moçambique. No II trimestre de 2024, a economia moçambicana registou um crescimento fixado em 4.50%, face ao período homólogo de 2023 e este crescimento foi impulsionado pelo bom desempenho da indústria extractiva, com 17.48%. Segundo o Plano Económico e Social e Orçamento do Estado (PESOE)
Por Quinton Nicuete Face à escalada de ataques terroristas que continuam a assolar a província de Cabo Delgado, o Governador Valige Tauabo reiterou, nesta terça-feira 30 de Setembro, o apelo à vigilância comunitária, durante uma visita à aldeia de Nacala, no posto administrativo de Machoca, distrito de Namuno. A província permanece nos últimos dias
Por Quinton Nicuete Foram descobertos 18 mil funcionários fantasmas na função pública. O número, por si só, parece retirado de uma narrativa de terror. É como se um estádio inteiro tivesse sido colocado na folha salarial do Estado, sem nunca comparecer ao trabalho, sem nunca ser visto, sem nunca existir. Mas a revelação, em
Por Quinton Nicuete Cabo Delgado volta a ser palco de mais um paradoxo que desafia a sensibilidade colectiva: no próximo dia 4 de Outubro, data em que o país assinala o Dia da Paz e Reconciliação Nacional, Pemba acolherá o festival SUPA (Somos Unidos Pela Paz). O evento, apresentado como um espaço de promoção
Water as a Catalyst for Growth: Leaders stress that water security and innovation must become the backbone of economic corridors, powering food security, clean energy, and climate resilience across Southern Africa. Game-Changing Projects: Lesotho showcases flagship initiatives like the Highlands Water Project and the US$3 billion Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer scheme, underscoring water’s role in
By LAWRENCE SERETSE MASERU, LESOTHO – Discussions are in full swing at the 11th SADC Multi-Stakeholder Water Dialogue, a two-day event running from September 29-30, where regional leaders are tackling the critical link between water security and economic growth. Setting a decisive tone for the ongoing sessions, the Honourable Mohlomi Moleko, Lesotho’s Minister of
Hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho through the Ministry of Natural Resources, this biennial event has brought together senior officials, water practitioners, and stakeholders from across the SADC region to explore this year’s crucial theme: “Water Security, Innovation, and Nexus Action: Watering and Enabling Regional Economic Development Corridors for Transformation in SADC”.
TotalEnergies will restart its LNG project in Mozambique in 2029, CEO Patrick Pouyanné said on Monday, adding that he expected force majeure to lift in Mozambique very quickly. Cited in a Reuters report, Pouyanne said all employees on the LNG project in Mozambique would be secured on the Afungi peninsula and that the country’s government