EMOSE pays compensation to victims of the Nhancale accident

Six years later, the process enters its final phase with the full execution of the Supreme Court's ruling.

Maputo, October 29, 2026 — The Mozambican Insurance Company (EMOSE) announced today that it is fully implementing the Supreme Court ruling issued in Criminal Appeal No. 58/2025, relating to the road accident that occurred on July 3, 2021 in Maluana, Manhiça District, Maputo Province, which resulted in the deaths of passengers on the Nhancale bus.

According to a note sent to our newsroom, payments are being processed in accordance with the Legal Regime for Insurance (Decree-Law No. 1/2010) and Ministerial Decree No. 59/2017, which sets the maximum compensation limit per passenger in public transport vehicles at 200,000.00 MT.

The insurer details two payment criteria: direct payment to beneficiaries in cases of bodily harm where the amounts fall within the limits of the insured capital, and deposit to the order of the Judicial Court of the District of Manhiça in cases where the compensation amounts exceed the legal limit, with the court being responsible for distribution to the beneficiaries.

EMOSE clarifies that the execution of the decision stems from the duty to obey court rulings. During the proceedings, the company maintained its technical and legal position regarding the contractual status of the vehicle at the time of the accident, specifically the situation regarding outstanding premiums. However, with all appeals exhausted, the obligation to strictly comply with the Supreme Court's final decision prevails.

Reaffirming its social responsibility and respect for the legality and stability of the insurance sector in Mozambique, EMOSE expresses its "deepest solidarity with the victims and their bereaved families," assuring that all efforts are proceeding in a "transparent, swift, and coordinated manner with the judicial authorities."