May 2012

Cofamosa Seeks R257 Million for Moz Irrigation Project

[Biz-Community] The Committee for the Facilitation of Agriculture between Mozambique and South Africa (COFAMOSA) is seeking 861 million Meticais (about R257 million) to enable the irrigation of 10 000 hectares of agricultural land in the southern Mozambican province of Maputo's Moamba district.

SKA Site Bid Announcement

[] Woodhill Estate - On 25 May 2012 the Members of the SKA Organisation announced that the SKA telescope would be split over Africa and Australia, with a major share of the telescope destined to be built in South Africa. Prof Justin Jonas, Associate Director: Science and Engineering at SKA South Africa answers some FAQs regarding the outcome of the SKA site bid and the future of the SKA.

We Respect All Our Opponents - Captain Hassan

[CAF] The Alexandria Burg El Arab Stadium will be the center stage when Egypt plays hosts to Mozambique as they kick off their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Pharaohs are aiming to reach their third finals in Brazil 2014 and in captain Ahmed Hassan they have and World's most capped player. Hassan told Cafonline.com ahead of the Mozambique encounter that the Pharaohs respect all their opponents and they are focused and determined to win.

PTT Receives Go Ahead for Cove Energy Bid

[AIM] London - The Thai state oil company PTT on Tuesday announced that it has received written approval from the Mozambican government to go ahead with its offer of 1.9 billion US dollars to buy the British company Cove Energy.

Special Economic Zone to Be Established in Sofala

[AIM] Maputo - Mozambique's Council of Ministers (Cabinet) on Tuesday approved the establishment of a Special Economic Zone covering Manga-Mungassa in the central province of Sofala.

Renamo Preparing to Participate in Municipal Elections

[AIM] Maputo - Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, is preparing to take part in next year's municipal elections, reports the daily newspaper "O Pais".

African Development Bank Expects Strong Growth

[AIM] London - The African Development Bank expects the Mozambican economy to grow by 7.5 per cent this year and 7.9 per cent in 2013, compared with 7.2 per cent last year, according to its annual publication "The African Economic Outlook".

Sasol Increases Natural Gas Production in Temane

[AIM] Temane - Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Wednesday inaugurated a new natural gas processing facility in Temane, in the southern Mozambican province of Inhambane. The plant will increase production to 183 gigajoules per year, up from the previous level of 120 million gigajoules.

Local Group Exchange Experience in Maputo

[ANGOP] Cazenga - The head of the Arts Animation Centre (Animar't) of Cazenga district, Orlando Domingos, announced on Tuesday in Luanda, that a Angolan group will travel to Maputo, Mozambique's capital, in the second quarter of this year, in order to exchange experience.

Ideals of Samora Relevant for Today's Challenges

[AIM] Maputo - Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Monday said that 37 years after the proclamation of national independence, the ideals and example of the country's first President, Samora Machel, continue to be relevant to today's challenges.