Horticulture can turn around Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia economies
Lilongwe – The marketing of horticultural crops such as bananas and mangoes can heavily contribute to the economic growth of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, a joint report by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and the Horticulture Research and Development Network for Southern Africa has established. The research findings indicate that bananas and mangoes are [...]
Mozambique takes steps to curb the theft of public money by proposing new anti-corruption laws
The government in Mozambique has proposed new anti-corruption laws and toughened its century-old criminal code to curb the theft of public money, according to the state’s media. The southern African country’s highest decision-making body, the Council of Ministers, endorsed measures to criminalise embezzlement, influence peddling, and graft, according to state daily Noticias. ”As grounds for revising the penal code, the government found that it [...]
Mozambique expects worst floods in 10 years
MAPUTO, January 7, 2011 (AFP) – Heavy rain in Mozambique in the next two months could cause massive floods comparable to devastating downpours that killed hundreds of people 10 years ago, a disaster management official said Friday. ”Above normal rainfall is expected because we have La Nina. It’s a probability,” said Dulce Chilundo, director of the [...]
150 people arrested following riots in Mozambique
In the wake of riots last week over soaring bread prices in which 10 people were killed, almost 150 people have been arrested in Mozambique according to the country’s state-run radio. In the statement, police spokesman Joaquim Selemane as said police were attempting to identify the ringleaders of the protests, which were organized by cell [...]
Riots in Mozambique over increase in bread prices
Roads were blocked with burning tyres and shops were looted in Mozambique’s capital Maputo as deadly riots sparked by soaring bread prices entered a second day. According to hospital sources, at least six people were killed, including two children, as police opened fire on protesters in the worst riots to hit the country since 2008. [...]
Two Chinese Banks agree to Finance Three Projects in Mozambique
$165 million has been put together by two Chinese banks to help finance three projects in Mozambique . This was according to a statement by Prime Minister Aires Ali, the Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique reported today. $65 million of this amount will be disbursed by the Export-Import Bank of China, the Maputo-based state-run news [...]
Mozambique to Receive $427 Million From Donors After Government Agrees To Improve Governance
The government of Mozambique has agreed to a set of measures that will ultimately improve governance and make way for the clamp down on corruption in government. Donor countries have decided to begin releasing aid to Mozambique after they reached an agreement with the government on how to implement reforms to fight corruption and improve [...]
Guebuza Set For Re-election in Mozambique
The current president of Mozambique Armando Guebuza is set to be re-elcted for a second time in an election on Thursday that will see the ruling party clinch an overwhelming victory at the polls. Results coming out of the country show Guebuza taking a commanding lead over his longtime rival and opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama. [...]
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