September 2011

Rwandan Refugees Refuse to Return Home

According to the Mozambican authorities, there have been no formal requests for repatriation from Rwandan refugees. This was revealed by the director of the National Institute of Support to Refugees, Marcos Namashulua.

Fires Devastate Ten Thousand Hectrares in Nampula

An area of ten thousand hectares has been burnt to the ground over the last fortnight in the northern province of Nampula, according to a report in the daily newspaper "Noticias". The wildfires have destroyed vast areas of forest and the wildlife living in them.

Samora Machel Immortalized in His Birthplace

Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Thursday in the southern village of Chilembene unveiled a statue of the country's first president, Samora Machel.

General Gruveta Declared National Hero

Mozambican President Armando Guebuza announced on Friday that the government has awarded the honorary title of Hero of the Republic to Major General Bonifacio Gruveta, who died on Wednesday in Maputo.

Country to Open Embassy in Vietnam

Mozambique will open an embassy in Vietnam later this year to boost cooperation between the two countries.

Police Dismantle Diamond Trafficking Network in Manica

The Mozambican police have dismantled a network of traffickers dealing in diamonds from Marange in neighbouring Zimbabwe, reports the daily newspaper "Diario de Mocambique".

Financial Constraints Hit Parliamentary Activities

The current international financial crisis is stopping the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, from fully carrying out its duties, reports the daily paper "O Pais".

Flats in Olympic Village to Be Sold With 25 Years Loans

The Ministry of Public Works and Housing is proposing that the government sells the apartments in the Olympic village that was built in the outlying Maputo suburb of Zimpeto for athletes competing in the All Africa Games which took place in September.

Passenger Train to Be Introduced Between Maputo and Matutuine

Mozambique's publicly owned ports and rail company, CFM, is planning to introduce a passenger train linking the city of Maputo and the town of Salamanga, in the southernmost district of Matutuine.

Govt and Vietnam Further Strengthen Cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Glang has announced that his country is to strengthen cooperation with Mozambique in the areas of business, agriculture, education, health, defence and security.