October 2011

Illegal Migrants Detained in Gorongosa

The Mozambican police on Tuesday announced the detention of a group of 20 illegal immigrants in Gorongosa, in the central province of Sofala.

M-Cel to Upgrade Network in Maputo

The Swedish telecoms giant, Ericsson, has announced that it will supply Mozambique's publicly owned mobile phone operator, M-Cel, with the equipment needed to upgrade and expand the mobile telecommunications network in the capital city, Maputo.

Demobilised Demand More Money

Several hundred people claiming to be demobilized soldiers and their families demonstrated in a park close to the Mozambican Prime Minister's office in central Maputo on Tuesday, demanding additional payments from the government.

Reduced Tax Rate On Beer Made From Cassava

The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Wednesday passed the first reading of a government bill introducing a new, lower rate of tax for beers made from roots or tubers.

Climate Change - Strengthen Measures of Adaptation

The Mozambican government believes that the next UN climate change conference should strengthen measures of adaptation to and mitigation of the effects of climate change, according to Telma Manjate, the climate change focal point in the Environment Ministry.

Cooking Gas Crisis Continues

Normal supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to the Mozambican market will not resume until mid-November, according to a Tuesday press release from Imopetro, the sole importer of LPG and other petroleum products.

Demobilised Associations Oppose Demonstrations

A group of 14 associations of Mozambican demobilized soldiers have distanced themselves from threats to hold demonstrations unless the government includes former militiamen in the definition of "veterans".

New Tuberculosis Vaccine Being Tested

The Manica Health Research Centre (CISM) in southern Mozambique is working on trials of a new vaccine against tuberculosis.

Finance Minister Denies Theft of Subsidy Money

Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang on Monday denied opposition claims that sums initially intended to subsidise a basic food basket for the urban poor have somehow been diverted into the pockets of the ruling Frelimo Party.

Disability Sports to Honour Paralympic Athletes Tomorrow

DISABILITY Sports Namibia (DSN) tomorrow will award its athletes for their achievements in domestic and international sport events this year.