October 2011

Portuguese Speaking Countries Community Police Experts Meet in Luanda

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 13:19

Police experts of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP) are gathering on Monday in Luanda, so as to prepare the 6th meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Interior of the organisation, to happen on Friday.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110311230.html

Audit Court Chief to Visit Brazil

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 10:21

Angolan Audit Court chief judge Julião António is expected Saturday in Mato Grosso, Brazil, integrating a joint mission with administrative court of Mozambique, for a study visit to the Inspecting Public Works System (Geo Obras).

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310277.html

Currency Smuggling Suspects Named

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 07:35

The Mozambican police have announced that the two men arrested on Wednesday at Maputo International Airport as they tried to smuggle over 600,000 US dollars in banknotes out of the country are both Pakistani citizens, named M. Adnan (31) and M. Ahmed (41).

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310050.html

Labour Ministry Cancels Work Permits

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 06:59

The Mozambican Labour Ministry has cancelled, with immediate effect, the work permits of two Brazilian managers who worked for Miramar Communications Network, which is part of Record Television, owned by the enormously wealthy Brazilian pentecostal sect, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310015.html

Commonwealth Rejects Human Rights Commission

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Mon, 31/10/2011 - 06:52

The heads of state and government of the Commonwealth have rejected the proposal from an Eminent Persons Group (EPG) for the creation of a Human Rights Commission within the organisation.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110310011.html

Further Interest in Mining Sector

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 30/10/2011 - 10:05

During the Commonwealth Business Forum, which ended in the Australian city of Perth on Thursday, several countries and companies expressed an interest in investing in Mozambique in the mining and hydrocarbon sectors, according to the Chairperson of the Confederation of Mozambican Business Associations (CTA), Rogerio Manuel.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110300107.html

Kenmare Announces Production Increase

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 30/10/2011 - 10:05

The Irish company Kenmare Resources has announced a significant increase in production during the third quarter of this year from its dredge mine in Moma district, on the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Nampula.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110300106.html

Japanese Aid for Water and School Projects

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 30/10/2011 - 10:05

The Japanese government will provide about 175,000 US dollars to finance a water supply project in Maputo province, and to rehabilitate a primary school on Mozambique Island, off the coast of the northern province of Nampula.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110300105.html

Commonwealth to Set Up Mining Fund

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 30/10/2011 - 10:04

Mozambique may benefit from a fund of 120 million US dollars intended to support mining activities in member states of the Commonwealth.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110300104.html

Lots Drawn for Positions On Municipal Ballot Papers

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Sun, 30/10/2011 - 10:04

Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party will occupy the top position on the ballot papers for the three municipal by-elections to be held on 7 December, to elect mayors for the cities of Quelimane, Cuamba and Pemba.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201110300103.html