Mozambique: Port Construction Halted Following Detention of Chinese Nationals

Maputo — The construction of Angoche Fishing Port, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, has been halted following the detention of 14 undocumented Chinese Nationals.

The detainees were leading crucial aspects of the project, which is being carried out by the Chinese Harbour Engineering Company, since July 2024. The project is expected to be concluded next September.

“These individuals were stopped in Angoche district, inside a residence. Upon realizing that the authorities were…