February 2012

Central Bank Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Thu, 16/02/2012 - 07:30
[AIM] Maputo - The Bank of Mozambique has decided to keep its key interest rates unchanged.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202160165.html

Local Potatoes Labelled As Malawian

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Thu, 16/02/2012 - 07:30
[AIM] Maputo - Potatoes produced in Tsangano district in the western province of Tete, are being purchased by Malawian traders who then place them in sacks bearing the words "Product of Malawi", reports the Beira daily paper "Diario de Mocambique".
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202160164.html

ENI Announces Further Natural Gas Discovery

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Thu, 16/02/2012 - 07:30
[AIM] Maputo - The Italian energy company ENI has announced the discovery of further enormous reserves of natural gas in the Rovuma Basin, off the coast of the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202160163.html

Demobilised Forum Suspends Demonstrations

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Thu, 16/02/2012 - 07:30
[AIM] Maputo - The promised demonstration on Tuesday through the streets of Maputo by the Mozambican Forum of Demobilised Soldiers did not happen, and the leader of the Forum, Herminio dos Santos, has announced that the demonstration is suspended indefinitely.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202160162.html

1400 Expulsions From Public Administration Since 2006

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Thu, 16/02/2012 - 07:30
[AIM] Maputo - A total of about 1,400 people were expelled from the Mozambican public administration between 2006 and 2011, according to the Minister for the Public Service, Vitoria Diogo.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202160161.html

Cyclone Kills At Least 10

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 15/02/2012 - 21:10
[IRIN] Antananrivo - At least 10 people have died after Cyclone Giovanna struck Madagascar but details of its impact on the regions which bore the brunt of the category-four tropical storm remain sketchy, as communications and electricity supplies have been cut.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202151259.html

Fuel Importers Turn to Feruka Pipeline

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 15/02/2012 - 11:18
[The Herald] The use of the Feruka oil pipeline has improved significantly over the past year as more fuel importers have come on board, a Cabinet minister said on Monday.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201202150330.html

Club Shanga Leaves for Mozambique

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Wed, 15/02/2012 - 11:17
[The Herald] Marondera-based Club Shanga on Monday left for the Mozambican capital of Maputo where they were invited as guest performers at the Music Crossroads Inter-Regional Finals. Club Shanga were invited as the reigning inter-regional winners, after scooping the award last year in Tanzania.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202150317.html

Inflation Continues to Fall

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Tue, 14/02/2012 - 17:16
[AIM] Maputo - Mozambique's inflation rate in January was 0.64 per cent, according to figures from the National Statistics Institute (INE), released on Tuesday.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202141322.html

Businessman Interrogated Without Arrest Warrant

Submitted by AA Mozambique on Tue, 14/02/2012 - 17:16
[AIM] Maputo - The Maputo police detained a Mozambican businessman of Indian origin for about eight hours on Saturday, as part of the investigations into the wave of kidnappings in the capital, reports Tuesday's issue of the independent daily "O Pais".
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202141321.html