The Government has approved legal instruments to regulate compulsory retirement on reaching the age limit, reorganise the representation of the State in the provinces and strengthen transparency in public procurement processes for goods and services. The decisions were taken during a session of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet), which also approved the concession of sports facilities at Parque dos Continuadores, in Maputo city, to Associação Black Bulls and Danceport Club, Limitada.
In the area of Public Administration, the Executive approved the regulation of Law No. 10/2026, of 29 June, which establishes the procedures for implementing the compulsory retirement regime based on the age limit and the possible extension of that limit.
According to the explanations provided by the Government, the approximately 19,000 civil servants initially identified as eligible for retirement may be joined by more, due to the number of workers who reached the age limit during the period preceding the entry into force of the regulations.
The Executive clarified that extending the age limit does not depend on a request from the civil servant, but on an initiative by the State, justified by the interests of the public service and the need to retain certain personnel with experience and specific skills.
The civil servant’s continued employment will depend on the justification provided by the institution, an assessment of the need for their services and confirmation, through a medical board, that they are fit to continue performing their respective duties.
Through the regulations, the Government intends to standardise retirement procedures throughout the Public Administration and establish mechanisms for the automatic termination of employment of civil servants covered by the regime.
Government seeks to strengthen transparency in procurement
Another measure highlighted by the Executive is the introduction of centralised mechanisms for the procurement of goods and services, using an electronic platform to publish public tenders and monitor the respective processes.
According to the Government, the measure should allow suppliers to access contracting opportunities on an equal footing and follow the various stages of the tenders, from publication to the presentation of results.
The Executive considers that centralising procurement could help reduce irregularities, including situations in which companies compete to supply goods or services outside their usual area of activity.
The measure should also make it possible to purchase on a larger scale, increasing the State’s negotiating capacity and creating conditions for reducing costs borne by the public purse.
Parque dos Continuadores to be open to different sports
The Council of Ministers also approved the terms for the concession of the sports facilities and adjacent areas at Parque dos Continuadores, in Maputo city, to Associação Black Bulls and Danceport Club, Limitada.
The Government justifies the concession on the grounds of the need to enhance public sports assets, modernise the facilities, improve access and strengthen the quality of services provided to users.
In response to concerns about the possible exclusion of athletics practitioners, the Executive assured the public that the concession does not mean the facility will be closed to this sport. The Ministry of Youth and Sports is to ensure conditions for training and development activities to continue, under terms to be defined in the concession contract.
The Government considers that modernising the facilities could benefit different sports, although the specific conditions of use must be established in the agreement with the concessionaires.
New regulation defines role of Secretary of State in the province
At the same session, the Government approved the regulation of Law No. 12/2026, of 30 June, concerning the organisation, composition, functioning and powers of the representation of the State in the province.
The instrument aims to clarify the responsibilities of the Secretary of State in the province, strengthen institutional coordination and establish procedures for the oversight and supervision of services that remain under the direct responsibility of the State.
Among the changes explained by the Executive is the reorganisation of support services for the representation of the State, following the transfer of certain executive functions to provincial decentralised governance bodies.
The Secretary of State is to continue monitoring and supervising non-decentralised services, ensuring that the Central Government’s responsibilities are carried out within the province. The regulation also provides for stronger coordination with provincial delegations of central-level bodies and the possibility of delegating powers to appoint certain district officials.
Public Administration strategy until 2035 and 1,444 geographical names
The Executive also approved the Strategy for the State Administration and Public Service Sector for the period 2026–2035, intended to guide priorities, targets and actions for the development and modernisation of the Public Administration.
The list of 1,444 geographical names of thoroughfares, territorial units and sub-units in 14 municipalities was also approved.
The Government also considered preparations for the official launch of the State Administration Centre and reviewed the results of the 2025 proof-of-life exercise for civil servants and State employees.
Sovereign guarantee for Mozambique LNG project
In the economic sphere, the Council of Ministers approved a resolution reaffirming the validity of the sovereign guarantee issued on 24 April 2020 in favour of the lenders to the Mozambique LNG project, Area 1, associated with the development of natural gas in the Rovuma Basin.
According to the Executive’s explanations, the decision follows the updating of the project’s financial documents and aims to ensure the continuity of financing and the maintenance of commitments previously undertaken by the State.
The Government stated that the resolution does not, in itself, represent an increase in the project’s investment or costs, but rather a reaffirmation of the sovereign guarantee previously granted.
Source: O País
