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Rwandan troops were first deployed to northern Mozambique in 2021, helping to push back an IS‑linked insurgency in the gas‑rich province.
South Africa deported 2,694 Mozambican nationals since January for alleged illegal stay and border violations, according to Mozambique’s National Migration Service.
Mozambique’s foreign direct investment rose 60.2 percent to $5.69 billion in 2025, driven overwhelmingly by oil, gas and mining projects in the Rovuma Basin.
The Mozambican government has introduced natural gas-powered buses as part of measures to ease pressure on commuters in the face of soaring transport costs.
With the adjustment, petrol now costs 93.69 meticais (about $1.45) per litre, up from 83.57 meticais, while diesel has risen from 79.88 meticais to 116.25 meticais.
The move comes amid growing concern in Maputo over the security of more than 300,000 Mozambicans living and working in South Africa.
South Africa and Mozambique vow to work together in response to rising migration‑related pressures and a new wave of xenophobic unrest in South Africa.
A 2024 judges’ strike was suspended after government agreed to open dialogue and established a commission to draft proposals on judicial financial autonomy.
A controversial 2017 reform had lowered the retirement age to 60 for men and 55 for women, prompting widespread criticism.
Mozambican forces capture 10 suspected terrorists as authorities continue to battle a resilient insurgency in Cabo Delgado.