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Bartolomeu, the former guerrilla fighter who lives from farming in the “desert”
Bartolomeu Tenesse, 58, fought for 13 years in the guerrilla forces of the Mozambican National Resistance (Renamo), in a front whose mission was to sustain the civil war, using weapons that were meant to be seized in military barracks raids. He was demobilised twice, most recently in June 2021, and is now, for the second […]
Signature of the Development Cooperation framework agreement between the Italian Republic and the Republic of Zambia
The signing of the Agreement marks a significant milestone in further strengthening the longstanding friendship between Italy and Zambia. It establishes a solid framework for promoting inclusive and sustainable development, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
International Water Day: highlighting the groundbreaking of the environmental sanitation programme (19 March)
These interventions play a key role in mitigating the impacts caused by extreme weather events, in a context where Mozambique ranks among the countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Farewell Message from the Head of AICS Maputo Office
Dear Reader, As my mandate as Head of the AICS Maputo Office draws to a close at the end of this month of March, after more than four years of intense work, the time has come to say goodbye. It is not easy to take stock of such a period, rich in challenges, experiences, and […]
Hipólito and Assucena: Two Paths of Inclusion and Professional Growth
Hipólito and Assucena were the first interns to be welcomed at AICS Maputo under the Italian Cooperation Programme’s inclusive internship initiative, Job Creation through ICTs, which aims to promote professional opportunities for young people with disabilities and strengthen their inclusion in the labour market. Assucena, 26 years old and a graduate in Public Administration, was looking […]
Mozambique – Italian Development Cooperation strengthens the resilience of communities in Marracuene (Maputo Province) and Macate (Manica Province)
On 19 February 2026, within the framework of initiatives aimed at strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change in Mozambique, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), two events were held to support populations affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding that struck the country at the beginning of the […]
Italian Cooperation’s response to the floods in Mozambique
The floods currently affecting Mozambique have already impacted more than 700,000 people since 7 January (data as of 1 February), leading to the rescue of nearly 20,000 people and causing significant damage to essential national infrastructure, including the closure of National Road No. 1 (N1) between the provinces of Maputo and Gaza. In Marracuene, the […]
Italian Cooperation participates in the TEHA – CEO Dialogue Southern Africa and supports the presence of 11 companies from the region
The AICS Office in Maputo, in close coordination and synergy with the Embassies of Italy in Maputo, Lusaka, Harare and Luanda, with the respective Offices of ICE – the Italian Trade Agency, as well as with AICS Headquarters, participated on 20–21 November in the 12th edition of the CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa, organised by The […]
Launch of ECOBLU Project
On 10 November 2025, the ECOBLU Project – Sustainable and Integrated Development of Marine and Coastal Resources in Cabo Delgado Province was launched in Pemba. Funded by the Italian Cooperation with an amount of 3.5 million euros, the programme aims to promote the economic and social empowerment of coastal communities through the development of alternative and sustainable livelihoods linked to the blue economy, while simultaneously […]
Launch of AIM Zambia Project
The AIM Zambia initiative was launched on 9 October in Lusaka, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). The programme aims to strengthen resilience and improve the living conditions of rural communities across Zambia. It forms part of a broader €3.5 million regional programme designed to enhance […]