February 2012

China to Finance Maputo Ring Road

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 17:31

[AIM] Maputo - The Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) is to provide 300 million US dollars for the construction of a ring road around Maputo.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291143.html

Hostage Held by Rebel Group

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 17:30

[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican police in the northern Mozambican city of Nampula are trying to persuade the leadership of the former rebel movement Renamo to release a man who has been imprisoned at the Renamo Nampula headquarters for the past three weeks.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291139.html

Military Registration Extended

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 17:25

[AIM] Maputo - Mozambican Defence Minister Filipe Nyussi announced on Wednesday that this year's military registration period has been extended by a further 15 days.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291124.html

More Policemen Arrested for Extortion

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 17:24

[AIM] Maputo - Mozambique's Central Office for the Fight against Corruption (GCCC) has caught red-handed a further two municipal policemen who were extorting money from drivers of the minibus-taxis (known as "chapas") that provide much of the passenger transport in Maputo and the neighbouring city of Matola.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291123.html

Official Denies Hindering Voter Registration

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 17:22

[AIM] Maputo - Mozambique's Electoral Administration Technical Secretariat (STAE) on Wednesday denied press reports that its local representatives have been hindering the registration of voters in the southern city of Inhambane, ahead of the mayoral by-election scheduled for 18 April.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291122.html

Another Cyclone Threatens Coast

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 17:18

[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican government is taking preventive measures to mitigate the possible impact of cyclone Irina, which is currently located in the Mozambique Channel, off the coast of northern Madagascar.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202291121.html

Mozambique Coach Engels Sets Sights On 2013 Afcon Finals

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 15:24

[CAF] Mozambique coach Gert Engels is determined to guide the Mambas to the 2013 AFCON finals in South Africa and expects his side to get their campaign off to a perfect start when they clash against hosts Taifa Stars of Tanzania at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290978.html

MCLI Brings Together Nation, Moz Stakeholders

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 15:04

[Biz-Community] In 1996, according to Business Excellence Online, the governments of South Africa and Mozambique sought to rebuild their economies and restore trade and investment ties.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290933.html

Stars Target Home Win

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 12:37

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam - The national soccer team, Taifa Stars, will count on home advantage when they host Mozambique's Mambas in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations first leg qualifier at the National Stadium today.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290677.html

The Earlier the Clergymen Know Their Place, the Better

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 09:13

[The Herald] A group of church leaders has been going around Sadc under the umbrella of the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations, pushing for certain positions they want addressed in Zimbabwe.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202290224.html