April 2011

IACM Wants 'Further Information' On EU Ban

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 24/04/2011 - 15:57
IACM Wants 'Further Information' On EU Ban - The Mozambican Civil Aviation Institute (IACM) has said it is attempting to obtain further explanation from the European Commission about Tuesday's decision to ban Mozambique registered air companies from EU airspace. [AA Network News]

Deputies Inspect Maputo Water Supply Expansion

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 24/04/2011 - 15:57
Deputies Inspect Maputo Water Supply Expansion - Members of the Plan and Budget Commission (CPO) of the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, believe that Mozambique can attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for water supply, at least as regards urban areas. [AA Network News]

Namaacha Falls Under Private Management

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 24/04/2011 - 15:56
Namaacha Falls Under Private Management - The waterfalls in the southern Mozambican district of Namaacha, on the border with Swaziland, are now being managed by the South Africn company Green Resort, according to a report in the Beira daily paper "Diario de Mocambique". [AA Network News]

British Aid to Total 330 Million Pounds Over Four Years

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 17/04/2011 - 22:18
British Aid to Total 330 Million Pounds Over Four Years - A total of 330 million pounds will be provided in bilateral aid to Mozambique by the British government over the next four years. [AA Network News]

Agreement Signed On Techobanine Port

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 17/04/2011 - 22:18
Agreement Signed On Techobanine Port - The governments of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana on Friday initialled a memorandum of understanding on the implementation of the tripartite project to develop a deep water port at Techobanine, in Mozambique's southernmost district of Matutuine. [AA Network News]

Commonwealth Secretary-General to Visit Mozambique And Lesotho

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 17/04/2011 - 22:18
Commonwealth Secretary-General to Visit Mozambique And Lesotho - Kamalesh Sharma will call on His Majesty King Letsie III in Lesotho and Mozambique President Armando Emilio Guebuza [AA Network News]

Mozambique - Will New Measures Curb Popular Anger?

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 17/04/2011 - 22:18
Mozambique - Will New Measures Curb Popular Anger? - The Mozambican government has just introduced new subsidies to cushion the blow of rising food prices. But will they be enough to deflate popular protests? Alcino Moiana thinks not. [AA Network News]

Mabote Residents Complain About Bad Road Repairs

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 17/04/2011 - 22:17
Mabote Residents Complain About Bad Road Repairs - The residents of the district of Mabote, in the southern province of Inhambane, have complained about the high cost of living which they blame on the bad condition of the road linking Mapinhane with the town of Mabote. According to the residents, it is difficult to transport basic goods to that part of the country. [AA Network News]

Exports to Portugal Fall 32 Per Cent in 2010

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 17/04/2011 - 22:16
Exports to Portugal Fall 32 Per Cent in 2010 - Mozambique's exports to Portugal fell by 32 per cent last year, down from 42.8 million euros in 2009 to 29.2 million euros in 2010. [AA Network News]

Violent Policemen Arrested

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Tue, 12/04/2011 - 23:14
Violent Policemen Arrested - Members of the Mozambican riot police who savagely beat up a group of unarmed security guards on Wednesday have been arrested, reports Friday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias". [AA Network News]