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Mozambique

Former minister Manuel Chang seeks early release from US prison

Handed an eight-year sentence for fraud and corruption, Mozambique's former finance minister, now 70, has asked for an early release.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 06.01.2026

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President Chapo puts pressure on TotalEnergies over Mozambique LNG

Mozambique President Daniel Chapo at the Portugal-Mozambique Summit in Porto, 9 December 2025. © Rita Franca / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP

Subscribers only Energy Running story - Cabo Delgado 24.12.2025

Illustration of the future liquefaction plants of the Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique. © ENI

Italian group Bonatti tries to save its relationship with ENH on Rovuma LNG

The Italian services company is struggling to calm the anger of executives at the state oil company, which has been sidelined on a huge contract with US major ExxonMobil.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2025

Donald Trump speaking in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US on 10 December 2025. © Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

The expiry of America's flagship trade initiative with Africa has triggered a lobbying offensive by US apparel groups and African governments. Madagascar is leading the charge, while delegations from Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania will press Congress for a three-year extension.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.12.2025

TotalEnergies fights its corner on Mozambique LNG permit extension

The French oil major is working to convince the state, under Daniel Chapo, to review certain provisions of its contract on offshore block 1.

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2025

Rovuma LNG contract row gives ExxonMobil headaches

ExxonMobil's gas project on Afungi peninsula in northern Mozambique. © Rovuma LNG

Subscribers only Energy 17.11.2025

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Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The development of Cabo Delgado province's vast gas resources has brought with it the emergence of an armed insurgency, one that is yet to be clearly defined but is already impinging on Total and ExxonMobil's operations there.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy, Diplomacy 24.12.2025

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

The heads of state of member countries will meet virtually on 7 November and are expected to appoint an acting chairperson to replace Andry Rajoelina.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.11.2025

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ExxonMobil strongly opposed by partners on Rovuma LNG project

The US oil company did not expect the choice of its sub-contractors to lead to a wave of protests from the other firms present on block 4, including the Mozambican state company ENH and the Chinese company CNPC.

Subscribers only Energy 04.11.2025

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with ExxonMobil CEO, Darren Woods, in Beijing, 25 March 2024.

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Mozambique LNG: a bitter end to force majeure for TotalEnergies

Not all obstacles to the resumption of the huge gas project in Mozambique have been removed, despite the end of the force majeure clause. The Mozambican president's failure to respond to the French firm's requests means that negotiations must continue.

Subscribers only Energy 29.10.2025

CEO of TotalEnergies Patrick Pouyanné, in Paris, August 2024.

ENI comes to decision on Coral Norte

The process for the launch of the country's second FLNG facility has been sped up over recent weeks thanks to conclusive discussions between the Italian oil and gas major and the Mozambique authorities.

Subscribers only Energy 29.09.2025

Former Credit Suisse employees on counter attack in 'hidden debts' case

Two former Credit Suisse executives are refusing to pay tens of millions of dollars in restitution to the subsidiary of a Russian bank which suffered losses in the hidden loans scandal that plunged Mozambique into default in 2014.

Free access Finance, Business 24.09.2025

TotalEnergies' sly tactics on Mozambique LNG project

The lifting of the force majeure on the French oil major's gas project in Cabo Delgado is now only a matter of weeks away. The company is keeping the suspense alive, but on the ground, subcontractors are already hard at work.

Subscribers only Energy 22.09.2025

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 16 June 2025.

Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

Ricardo Sengo, minister to the presidency for civil matters, has become the sole point of contact for the French and American oil majors, following the withdrawal of João Osvaldo Moisés Machatine.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 09.09.2025

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ExxonMobil's "early works" on Rovuma LNG clouded in doubt

Delays are mounting in the construction of liquefied natural gas trains located on the Afungi peninsula. Oil majors remain dependent on the political and security environment.

Subscribers only Energy 27.08.2025

Former finance minister Manuel Chang appeals US conviction

In custody for six and a half years in South Africa, Manuel Chang has appealed his conviction for 'money laundering, fraud, and corruption' in the US.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 19.08.2025

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ENI's setbacks at Coral Norte leave TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil in limbo

Conditions for the development of Italian major ENI's second FLNG in Mozambican waters are proving to be much less commercially favourable than those for the first, launched in 2022.

Subscribers only Energy 30.07.2025

ENI CEO Claudio Descalzi during CERAWeek, in Houston, US, 19 March 2024.

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TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Since the new Mozambican head of state came to power five months ago, oil giants have grown accustomed to working with two close presidential aides rather than Ministry of Energy officials.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Politics 22.07.2025

Daniel Chapo and his wife at Mozambique's 50th Independence anniversary in Maputo, 25 June 2025.

Maputo resumes funding Rwandan forces tasked with securing Mozambique LNG

The Mozambican government has begun to settle its financial arrears with Kigali. However, uncertainty surrounding the duration of the Rwandan military mission in the north of the country still lingers.

Subscribers only Energy 08.07.2025

Rwandan military troops depart for Mozambique at Kigali International Airport, 10 July 2021.

Oil waste management company Moz Environmental under pressure in Cabo Delgado

The Mozambican subsidiary of the French group Séché is feeling the heat from the gas province authorities who are set on closing down its waste treatment plant.

Subscribers only Energy 23.06.2025

Glass half empty for TotalEnergies deputy's visit

TotalEnergies' President of Exploration and Production met two of President Daniel Chapo's advisors and Minister of Natural Resources Estevao Pale.

Subscribers only Energy 10.06.2025

TotalEnergies introduces drastic security measures on Mozambique LNG

Before lifting the force majeure on Mozambique LNG, the French major wants to ensure the safety of all staff in the zone.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2025

Rwandan soldiers near Palma, Mozambique, in September 2021.

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Russian bank VTB awarded $352m from Manuel Chang and three former Credit Suisse employees

A US court has ordered restitution be made to the London arm of a sanctioned Russian bank defrauded in Mozambique's hidden debt scandal, piling financial penalties onto key figures behind the $2bn fraud.

Subscribers only Finance 02.06.2025

Mozambique's former finance minister Manuel Chang in Maputo, in May 2014.

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Maputo's failure to pay Kigali's security bill alarms oil majors

The Rwanda Defence Force has been part of Mozambique's counterinsurgency in northern Cabo Delgado since 2021. TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, whose gas projects rely on this support, are doing all they can to ensure Maputo resumes paying for it.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy 26.05.2025

Mozambican police officers accompanied by soldiers from Rwanda's special counter-terrorism units in Palma, Mozambique, 18 December 2023.

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

At the helm of the consulting firm Iberian Falcata, Colonel José Baltazar and Antonio Bras Monteiro are stepping up international collaboration in order to fit out the armies of Portuguese-speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Defence 23.05.2025

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Mozambique

Former minister Manuel Chang seeks early release from US prison

Spotlight
President Chapo puts pressure on TotalEnergies over Mozambique LNG

Italian group Bonatti tries to save its relationship with ENH on Rovuma LNG

Spotlight
US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

TotalEnergies fights its corner on Mozambique LNG permit extension

Rovuma LNG contract row gives ExxonMobil headaches

Running story
Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

Spotlight
ExxonMobil strongly opposed by partners on Rovuma LNG project

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Mozambique LNG: a bitter end to force majeure for TotalEnergies

ENI comes to decision on Coral Norte

Former Credit Suisse employees on counter attack in 'hidden debts' case

TotalEnergies' sly tactics on Mozambique LNG project

Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

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ExxonMobil's "early works" on Rovuma LNG clouded in doubt

Former finance minister Manuel Chang appeals US conviction

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ENI's setbacks at Coral Norte leave TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil in limbo

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TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Maputo resumes funding Rwandan forces tasked with securing Mozambique LNG

Oil waste management company Moz Environmental under pressure in Cabo Delgado

Glass half empty for TotalEnergies deputy's visit

TotalEnergies introduces drastic security measures on Mozambique LNG

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Russian bank VTB awarded $352m from Manuel Chang and three former Credit Suisse employees

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Maputo's failure to pay Kigali's security bill alarms oil majors

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

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Mozambique

Former minister Manuel Chang seeks early release from US prison

Spotlight President Chapo puts pressure on TotalEnergies over Mozambique LNG

Italian group Bonatti tries to save its relationship with ENH on Rovuma LNG

Spotlight US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

TotalEnergies fights its corner on Mozambique LNG permit extension

Rovuma LNG contract row gives ExxonMobil headaches

Running story Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

SADC convenes urgent meeting to discuss situation in Madagascar

Spotlight ExxonMobil strongly opposed by partners on Rovuma LNG project

Spotlight Mozambique LNG: a bitter end to force majeure for TotalEnergies

ENI comes to decision on Coral Norte

Former Credit Suisse employees on counter attack in 'hidden debts' case

TotalEnergies' sly tactics on Mozambique LNG project

Minister Sengo now presidency's sole point of contact for oil majors

Spotlight ExxonMobil's "early works" on Rovuma LNG clouded in doubt

Former finance minister Manuel Chang appeals US conviction

Spotlight ENI's setbacks at Coral Norte leave TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil in limbo

Spotlight TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

Maputo resumes funding Rwandan forces tasked with securing Mozambique LNG

Oil waste management company Moz Environmental under pressure in Cabo Delgado

Glass half empty for TotalEnergies deputy's visit

TotalEnergies introduces drastic security measures on Mozambique LNG

Spotlight Russian bank VTB awarded $352m from Manuel Chang and three former Credit Suisse employees

Spotlight Maputo's failure to pay Kigali's security bill alarms oil majors

Expert duo out to conquer Portuguese-speaking military markets

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President Chapo puts pressure on TotalEnergies over Mozambique LNG

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US and African lobbies mobilise as AGOA renewal enters high-stakes phase

Running story
Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Spotlight
ExxonMobil strongly opposed by partners on Rovuma LNG project

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Mozambique LNG: a bitter end to force majeure for TotalEnergies

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ExxonMobil's "early works" on Rovuma LNG clouded in doubt

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ENI's setbacks at Coral Norte leave TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil in limbo

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TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil must go through Chapo's gatekeepers

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Russian bank VTB awarded $352m from Manuel Chang and three former Credit Suisse employees

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Maputo's failure to pay Kigali's security bill alarms oil majors