April 2012

Govt Condemns Coup in Guinea-Bissau

[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican government on Friday strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, which has called into question the second round of that country's presidential election.

Research Into Low Cost Road Building Technologies

[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican authorities are researching low cost road building technologies, in order to provide lasting solutions and keep the national highways open to traffic.

European Commission Discussed Air Ban With Ambassador

[AIM] London - The European Commission on Friday contradicted Mozambican Transport Minister Paulo Zucula, stating that it had met with the Mozambican ambassador in Brussels prior to its decision on 3 April to continue the ban on Mozambican airlines entering European air space.

Spanish Fishing Company Appeals Against Fine

[AIM] Maputo - The Spanish fishing company Inpesca, fined last month for illegal fishing in Mozambican waters, has lodged an appeal against the fine with Mozambique's Administrative Tribunal.

Botswana Transports Trial Wagon of Coal to Maputo

[AIM] London - The international mining company, African Energy, announced on Thursday that it has successfully transported 25 tonnes of coal by rail from its Sese project in Botswana to the port of Maputo, via Bulawayo in southern Zimbabwe.

New Director for Government Press Office

[AIM] Maputo - Mozambican Prime Minister Aires Ali on Thursday swore Ezequiel Mavota into office as the new director of the government's press office, GABINFO.

Zimbabwe Promises to Slash HCB Debt

[AIM] Maputo - The Zimbabwean authorities have promised to pay "at least 40 million US dollars" this month to Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB), the company that operates the Cahora Bassa dam on the Zambezi River, in Mozambique's western province of Tete.

Donors Concerned At Road Maintenance

[AIM] Maputo - The Mozambican government's cooperation partners on Thursday expressed their concern at the maintenance of roads that have benefitted from rehabilitation under the Integrated Roads Sector Programme (PRISE).

Guebuza Warns Against Euphoria Over Minerals

[AIM] Maputo - Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Thursday criticised those who complain that there are no immediate benefits from the discovery of mineral resources in the country.

No Shortage of Basic Medicines - Minister

[AIM] Maputo - Currently there is no shortage of basic medicines in the Mozambican National Health Service, Health Minister Alexandre Manguele said on Thursday - but the health units still face serious problems of theft.