The trial concerning the embezzlement of over 113 million Meticais from the Directorate of Migrant Labor has begun, with former Labor Minister Helena Taipo as the main defendant. The scheme, involving contributions from Mozambican workers in South Africa between 2014 and 2015, allegedly saw Taipo and other officials authorizing illegal payments and misappropriating funds for personal use. The Public Prosecutor's Office is seeking compensation equivalent to the embezzled amount, with interest. The trial includes multiple defendants, with accusations ranging from embezzlement to document forgery.

Mozambique has achieved the long-awaited admission by the Kimberley Process, allowing the country to benefit from its diamond wealth across various regions. Studies from the 1990s indicate diamond occurrences in Gaza, Manica, Sofala, Tete, and Niassa. After a rejection in 2016 and years of effort, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Max Tonela, emphasized the need to capitalize on this admission by advancing several stalled projects.