360° Mozambique

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 5:02:06 AM

*Top 10 Countries That Lost the Most Money Due to EU Visa Rejections in 2024* In 2024, African countries collectively lost tens of millions of euros in non-refundable application fees due to European Union (EU) visa rejections — highlighting a growing financial and mobility burden for African travelers. https://360mozambique.com/world/africa/top-10-countries-that-lost-the-most-money-due-to-eu-visa-rejections-in-2024/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 4:32:38 AM

*FDI Rose 75% to $97 Billion in 2024, Driven by Major Urban Project in Egypt, UN Report Reveals* Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa increased by 75% in 2024, reaching a record $97 billion, according to the World Investment Report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This growth was primarily driven by a major urban development project in Egypt. https://360mozambique.com/world/africa/fdi-rose-75-to-97-billion-in-2024-driven-by-major-urban-project-in-egypt-un-report-reveals/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 6:32:06 AM

*Cuba and Malawi Congratulate the Country on 50 Years of Independence* The heads of state of Cuba and Malawi sent congratulatory messages this Thursday, June 19, to their Mozambican counterpart, Daniel Chapo, on the occasion of the country’s 50th anniversary of independence, according to a statement from the Presidency of the Republic. https://360mozambique.com/development/cuba-and-malawi-congratulate-the-country-on-50-years-of-independence/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 5:32:32 AM

*Mondlane Calls Marcelo’s Visit a “Legitimization of an Authoritarian Regime”* Mozambican politician Venâncio Mondlane stated this Thursday (19) that the visit of Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to Mozambique, for the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence, represents a “legitimization of an authoritarian regime,” praising the Liberal Initiative (IL) party’s vote against the visit in the Portuguese Parliament as “an act of coherence at the highest level.” https://360mozambique.com/development/mondlane-calls-marcelos-visit-a-legitimization-of-an-authoritarian-regime/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 3:32:05 AM

*Hotel Cardoso Celebrates 50 Years of National Independence with New Spaces* With over 100 years of history in Mozambican hospitality, Hotel Cardoso embarks on a new chapter by unveiling its newly renovated conference rooms, “reaffirming its role as a benchmark in the tourism and events sector in Mozambique.” https://360mozambique.com/lifestyle/trip/hotel-cardoso-celebrates-50-years-of-national-independence-with-new-spaces/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 6:02:08 AM

*Together for Change: What Companies Can Do for PNAM Communities* In the south of Maputo Province lies the Maputo National Park (PNAM), one of Mozambique’s most precious ecosystems, covering an area of 1,728 km² with rich and fascinating biodiversity. Alongside the Park grows the hope for improved livelihoods for nearby communities, driven by a partnership with Absa Bank Mozambique, which supports the development of the “Human–Wildlife Coexistence Project.” https://360mozambique.com/business/companies/together-for-change-what-companies-can-do-for-pnam-communities/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 7:32:05 AM

*South African Tourism Group Singita Plans to Build Three Hotels in Mozambique* The South African tourism group Singita (meaning place of miracles in the African Changana language), which operates 19 properties across four African countries, has announced plans to build three hotels in the Bazaruto Archipelago, located in Inhambane Province, southern Mozambique. https://360mozambique.com/business/tourism/south-african-tourism-group-singita-plans-to-build-three-hotels-in-mozambique/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 7:02:05 AM

*Grindrod Announces Xolani Mbambo to Step Down from Leadership Role by December* Grindrod, a South African company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has announced that Xolani Mbambo, current CEO and executive board member, will step down after 12 years of service with the group. The company has already begun the process of identifying a successor, and Mbambo has agreed to remain available until December 31 to ensure an orderly and efficient leadership transition, according to news portal Mining Weekly on Thursday, June 19. https://360mozambique.com/business/companies/grindrod-announces-xolani-mbambo-to-step-down-from-leadership-role-by-december/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 4:02:06 AM

*Zimbabwe Seeks South Africa’s Support to Renegotiate Debt Under G20 Framework* The Government of Zimbabwe has requested South Africa’s support in mobilizing international partners to review its debt under the G20 Common Framework. The aim is to enable the country’s return to international capital markets after more than 25 years of exclusion. https://360mozambique.com/world/africa/zimbabwe-seeks-south-africas-support-to-renegotiate-debt-under-g20-framework/?utm_source=whatsapp

360° Mozambique

6/20/2025, 3:02:04 AM

*South Africa to Launch AI-Powered Digital Tourist Visa System by September 2025* South Africa is set to revolutionise its visa processing with the full rollout of its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, expected to go live by the end of September 2025. https://360mozambique.com/world/africa/south-africa-to-launch-ai-powered-digital-tourist-visa-system-by-september-2025/?utm_source=whatsapp