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Corruption and integrity issues in Mozambique

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Discussions regarding corruption in Mozambique have centered on both systemic cultural shifts and specific instances of financial misconduct. Former President Joaquim Chissano has advocated for a ‘culture of non-corruption’ through civic and ethical education to address the long-standing nature of the issue. Concurrently, commentators have argued that existing prison sentences fail to deter corrupt actors who continue to benefit from diverted funds, calling for the Assembly of the Republic to implement stricter legal sanctions to protect essential sectors like healthcare. Recent developments have highlighted practical failures in public sector integrity. The Ordem dos Advogados de Moçambique suspended six lawyers for 10 years following the misappropriation of 39 million meticais related to the insolvency proceedings of Cimentos da Beira. Additionally, public debate emerged following the alleged refusal of a 2 million metical bribe by former official Lino Calau. Legal enforcement has intensified against state ~~employees. In Tete,~~ employees, including the conviction of seven Tax Authority employees ~~were convicted~~ in Tete for misappropriating over 160 million ~~meticais between 2015~~ meticais, and ~~2021 through forged documents;~~ the ~~defendants face prison and restitution orders. In Maputo,~~ detention of 11 officials ~~from the National Directorate of the Treasury and the Ministry of Finance were detained~~ in Maputo for allegedly collecting illegal commissions ~~of 5% to 10%~~ on contractor invoices. ~~Secretary of State for Treasury and Budget, Amílcar Paia Tivane, defended these actions as necessary to ‘moralize the public system’. Further systemic issues were identified~~ Systemic oversight by the Administrative Tribunal (TA) ~~regarding public procurement.~~ has also identified significant procurement issues. During the first half of 2026, the tribunal reviewed approximately 28,000 files, refusing visas or annotations for about 8,000 cases (26 percent). This oversight prevented irregular public expenditures totaling 1.2 billion meticais, a substantial increase from the 360 million meticais prevented during the same period in 2025. Counselor judge Arquimedes Joaquim Varrimelo noted irregularities including the absence of contractor guarantees, hiring companies for incompatible services, and the improper use of ‘urgent service convenience’ to bypass oversight via direct adjustment.

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