Mozambique · Government
Government and administration in Mozambique
How the executive, legislature and administrative state are organised, and which body is responsible for what.
The three branches
- Executive — President and Prime Minister
- Five-year term, renewable once.
- Legislative — Assembly of the Republic
- Unicameral, 250 members.
- Judicial — Supreme Court, Constitutional Council, Administrative Court
- Superior Council of the Judiciary governs the career.
- Local — Eleven provinces
- Elected provincial governors since the 2018 revision.
How legislation is made
Bills are debated and voted by the Assembly of the Republic, then promulgated by the President, who may request constitutional review by the Constitutional Council before promulgation.
Enforcement institutions
- Police of the Republic of Mozambique
- National police service.
- Attorney-General's Office
- Procuradoria-Geral da República directs prosecutions.
- Central Office for the Fight Against Corruption
- GCCC investigates corruption offences.
Government bodies and regulators
- executiveMinistério da Justiça, Assuntos Constitucionais e ReligiososAdministers the courts, registries and notarial services.
- executiveAutoridade Tributária de MoçambiqueCollects national tax and customs duty.
- executiveDirecção Nacional de Terras e Desenvolvimento RuralAdministers DUAT land-use rights over state-owned land.
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