2009-07-03
Good Governance Drive Makes Progress
A day ahead of this year?s African Union summit in Libya, the 11th meeting of the forum of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) took place in the sweltering seaside town of Sirte. Reports emerging from those who attended threw up few surprises and some lingering concerns.2009-07-03
International Court Denies Targetting Africa
Claims that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is "targeting" Africa, and is in the service of Western interests, are the result of disinformation, according a Brazilian ICC judge, Sylvia Steiner, interviewed in Friday's issue of the independent daily "O Pais". 2009-07-03
Emergency Repairs to Sena Line Concluded
Emergency work on the Sena rail line in the central Mozambican province of Sofala, following a major derailment on 23 June, have been concluded, much earlier than initially expected, reports Friday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias". 2009-07-02
IMF Approves U.S. $176 Million Loan
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)on Wednesday approved a loan of 176 million US dollars for Mozambique over the next year to counter the effects of the world economic crisis. 2009-07-02
Census Definitive Results - Tete
The population of the western Mozambican province of Tete grew by 56 per cent between the censuses of 1997 and 2007, or at an average annual rate of 5.6 per cent. 2009-07-03
Country Now Assembling Computers
Mozambican computers are now rolling off an assembly line in Maputo, under a deal between the Mozambican government and the South African company Sahara Computers. 2009-07-03
Credit Line for Cashew Companies
The Mozambican cashew processing industry has benefited, over the last five years, from a line of credit of 50 million US dollars, opened by the government as part of a drive to facilitate access to credit for small and medium companies. 2009-07-03
Dhlakama Denies Taking a Second Wife
Afonso Dhlakama, leader of Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, has categorically denied claims in some of the press that he has contracted a polygamous marriage with the Renamo delegate in the northern province of Nampula, Lucia Afate. 2009-07-01
Exports Fall By Over a Third
Mozambique's exports fell in value by 36 per cent in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2008, according to the latest statistics from the Bank of Mozambique. 2009-07-02
Arms Cache in Matola Destroyed
Almost 17 years after the end of the war of destabilisation, arms caches are still being discovered in Mozambique. 2009-07-02
Zambezi Bridge to Be Named After Guebuza
Mozambique's Minister of Public Works, Felicio Zacarias, has confirmed that the new bridge over the Zambezi river, linking the provinces of Sofala and Zambezia, will be named the "Armando Emilio Guebuza Bridge", in honour of the country's current President. 2009-07-02
Renamo Loses Another Deputy
A sixth parliamentary deputy has publicly resigned from Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo. 2009-07-02
Renamo Delivers Nomination Papers to CNE
Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, on Wednesday delivered the nomination papers for its candidates in the October parliamentary and provincial elections to the National Elections Commission (CNE). 2009-06-30
No Timetable for Ratification of ICC Statute
Mozambican Justice Minister Benvinda Levy on Tuesday declared that preparations are under way for the country to ratify the Rome Statute setting up the International Criminal Court (ICC) - but she gave no timetable for when a resolution to ratify the treaty might be brought before the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic. 2009-07-01
Electoral Officials 'Are Not Party Delegates'
The chairperson of Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE), Leopoldo da Costa, on Tuesday warned new members of the Sofala Provincial and Beira City Elections Commissions to refrain from political activities that have nothing to do with their tasks as electoral officials. 2009-07-01
Conference Urges Government to Ratify Rome Statute
Participants at a two day conference on the International Criminal Court (ICC), held in Maputo, on Tuesday urged the Mozambican government to ratify the Rome Statute setting up the ICC, which is the UN-approved body set up to punish those guilty of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, and to end the culture of impunity. 2009-07-01
Evidence of Embezzlement in Manica
The governor of the central Mozambican province of Manica, Mauricio Vieira, told a press conference on Tuesday there is strong evidence that money has been stolen from the state coffers at the Provincial Directorate of Planning and Finance, reports Wednesday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias". 2009-07-01
Administrative Procedures for Building Simplified
The Mozambican government approved on Tuesday new regulations to govern the activities of construction companies, aimed at simplifying the licensing of building activities. 2009-07-01
Frelimo Elects Its Parliamentary Candidates
Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party will conclude the election of its candidates for the 28 October parliamentary elections by Sunday, according to the party's Secretary for Mobilisation and Propaganda, Edson Macuacua. 2009-07-01
Worth Investing in Mozambique, Says German Businessman
The chairperson of the German company Graphit Kropfmeuhl, Martin Ebeling, declared in Munich on Tuesday that it is worthwhile investing in Mozambique, despite the obstacles the country poses. |
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