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Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has appointed Edson da Graça Francisco Macuácua as the new Minister of Education and Culture, replacing Samaria dos Anjos Filemon Tovela, who was dismissed from her position.
The decision was announced on Wednesday, 14 October, through a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic, which also confirmed changes in the leadership of the Secretariat of State for Science and Higher Education.
Before his appointment, Edson Macuácua served as Secretary of State for Science and Higher Education, a position that will now be held by Isaú Joaquim Menezes, who was also appointed by the Head of State.
The changes form part of a series of presidential decisions affecting the leadership of two government institutions responsible for education and higher education in Mozambique.
The appointments and dismissal were formalised through presidential decrees, in accordance with the powers granted to the President of the Republic under the Mozambican Constitution.
Edson Macuácua holds a doctorate in Law and is a university lecturer, with an academic background in Public Law and Public Administration, according to biographical information published by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has appointed musician and academic Isaú Joaquim Meneses as the new Secretary of State for Science and Higher Education, as part of a government reshuffle announced on Wednesday, 14 October, in Maputo.
The Mozambique Cereals Institute (ICM) has indefinitely suspended rice and wheat import operations by Companhia Industrial da Matola (CIM), África Indústria and Pembe Mozambique over alleged violations of the regulations governing the importation of these products into the country. The measure took effect on 13 October and involves thousands of tonnes of cereals, some of which have already been seized by the authorities.
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday, 14 October, called for 487 enterprises operating under public-private partnerships (PPPs), large-scale projects and business concessions to be listed on the Mozambique Stock Exchange (BVM), allowing Mozambican citizens to acquire shares and participate directly in the ownership of these companies.
A US court has sentenced Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, to 40 years in prison for orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, who was fatally shot in September 1996 in Las Vegas, United States.
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The Centre for Public Integrity (CIP) has denounced alleged irregularities in the purchase of two garbage collection trucks by Maputo City Council, in a deal valued at 15.5 million meticals. According to the organisation, the vehicles were delivered with mechanical defects and never became operational, raising concerns about transparency in public procurement procedures.
The Mozambican Government has approved exceptional and temporary measures to simplify customs procedures for fuel imports, extending the deadlines for the storage and customs clearance of petroleum products until 31 December 2026, amid ongoing challenges in fuel supply across the country.
The Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) considers that one year without new completed kidnappings in the country represents a positive sign for the improvement of the business environment, strengthening confidence among entrepreneurs and investors after more than a decade marked by this type of crime.
The Mozambican Government reaffirmed on Wednesday, 14 October, its commitment to modernising the Machipanda border crossing in Manica Province, a project valued at $30 million, despite a court order suspending the award of the international tender.
