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Mozambique

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:29:21 GMT
U.S. Proscribes Isis Affiliates in Mozambique and DR Congo
[East African] The US Department of State on Wednesday designated two affiliates of ISIS operating in Mozambique and the DR Congo as Foreign Terrorist Organisations in a move meant to cut off supplies to the groups and restrict their leaders.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 19:34:31 GMT
U.S. Sanctions Tanzanian Linked to Terrorism in Mozambique
[Nation] Dar es Salaam -- Police in Tanzania are following up on reports that the US has sanctioned a Tanzania national over his alleged role in leading a terror group in Mozambique.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:04:05 GMT
Nyusi Makes New Military Appointments
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Friday appointed Maj-Gen Cristovao Chume as Commander of the Army, replacing Ezequiel Isac Muianga, who beomes Inspector of the Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM).

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:04:05 GMT
Frelimo and Renamo Agree to Strengthen Reconciliation
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party and the main opposition party, Renamo, have agreed to work together to bolster consolidation of peace.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:50:39 GMT
Press Briefing On U.S. Efforts to Combat Terrorism in Africa
[State Department] Digital press briefing on U.S. efforts to combat terrorism in Africa, featuring John T. Godfrey, Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Acting Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, and Michael C. Gonzales, Dep...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:04:05 GMT
Cta Sets Up Commission to Ensure Business Continuity
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Confederation of Business Associations (CTA) has set up a multi-sector commission that will assist private companies to ensure business continuity and the productive process, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:04:05 GMT
Dondo Mayor On Trial for Illegal Payments
[AIM] Maputo -- The mayor of the central Mozambican municipality of Dondo, Manuel Chaparica, and the Dondo first secretary of the ruling Frelimo Party, Felisberto Chero, are on trial before the Dondo District Court, charged with making and receiving ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:04:03 GMT
Covid-19 - Four More Deaths and 471 New Cases
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities reported on Thursday a further four deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, and 471 new cases.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:03:31 GMT
Plea for Mozambican Govt to Locate Cape Town Man
[GroundUp] Patrick Lunguza was transporting a body to Malawi when he was arrested last month. His family has not been able to contact him for two weeks

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:52:05 GMT
Government Must Adjust Measures in Line With Evidence
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario on Thursday warned that the behaviour of the coronavirus that causes the Covid-19 respiratory disease is unpredictable "with a trend to constant mutations and the appearance of new...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:52:05 GMT
Covid-19 Funds Used Transparently, Says Health Minister
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Health Minister Armindo Tiago on Wednesday assured the country's parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, that the funds allocated to his Ministry to fight the Covid-19 pandemic are handled within standards that seek high ...

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:52:04 GMT
Covid-19 - Seven More Deaths and 292 New Cases
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Wednesday announced a further seven deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, and 292 new cases.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:19:37 GMT
U.S. State Department Blacklists Groups in Congo, Mozambique over Islamic State links
[State Department] The Department of State has designated the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - Democratic Republic of the Congo (ISIS-DRC) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - Mozambique (ISIS-Mozambique) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations unde...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:57:28 GMT
Harnessing the Power of Data to Assist Rape Survivor, 14, and Convict Rapist in Mozambique
[UNFPA] MAPUTO, Mozambique--"You cannot solve a problem that you don't understand" - so the saying goes. This is why it is critical to collect data if you want to make informed, evidenced-based decisions on ending sexual and gender-based violence (SG...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:17:19 GMT
Due to Covid-19, Mozambican Economy Shrank in 2020
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario on Wednesday told the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, that, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2020 the Mozambican economy had shrunk for the first time in 30...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:17:18 GMT
95 Kilos of Drugs Seized in Nampula
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican police at the weekend seized 95 kilos of heroin and methamphetamine in Murrupula district, in the northern province of Nampula, according to a report in Wednesday's issue of the independent newssheet "Carta de Mocambiqu...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:17:18 GMT
Inflation Rate of 1.34 Per Cent in February
[AIM] Maputo -- Inflation in Mozambique was 1.34 per cent in February, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE), drawing on the consumer price indices for the three largest cities (Maputo, Nampula and Beira).

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:17:18 GMT
Macomia Town Completely Destroyed, Says Administrator
[AIM] Maputo -- Islamist terrorists who occupied the town of Macomia, in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado on 28 May last year, destroyed everything the town once possessed, concluding all its public services, according to the Macomia ...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:17:18 GMT
Matsangaissa Calls for Truce and Amnesty
[AIM] Maputo -- Andre Matsangaissa Junior, who recently surrendered to the Mozambican government, after spending almost two years as a senior figure in the dissident Renamo Military Junta, on Tuesday called for a lasting truce and an amnesty for the ...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:17:14 GMT
Covid-19 - Daily Death Toll and Positivity Falling
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Tuesday reported the lowest number of Covid-19 deaths in a single 24 hour period since early January.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:55:11 GMT
Attorney-General's Office Hasn't Withdrawn Bribery Charges Against Privinvest
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Attorney-General's Office (PGR) has not withdrawn accusations of bribery against the Abu Dhabi based group, Privinvest, which is at the heart of the scandal of Mozambique's "hidden debts".

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:16:17 GMT
Mozambique Pledges Transparent Use of Covax Vaccines
[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambican Prime Minister, Carlos Agostinho do Rosario, pledged a transparent and very thorough use of the 484,000 doses of vaccines, delivered on Monday to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:01:21 GMT
Nampula Reservoir Is 100% Full
[AIM] Maputo -- The dam on the Monapo River, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, which provides most of Nampula city's water supply, reached 100 per cent of its maximum capacity over the last few days, the government's Water Supply Invest...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:52:33 GMT
Covid-19 - Five More Deaths and 183 New Cases
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities reported on Monday that a further five people have died from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, and 183 new cases were diagnosed.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:09:10 GMT
Families to Be Evicted From Inhambane Airport
[AIM] Maputo -- About 270 families who built houses within the area belonging to the airport in the southern Mozambican city of Inhambane will be removed to restore the security and visibility conditions necessary for airport operations.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:09:10 GMT
Health Minister Becomes First Mozambican Vaccinated Against Covid-19
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Health, Armindo Tiago, has become the first health professional to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 respiratory pandemic, marking the start of a nationwide roll-out, under which the country's 65,000 health...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:09:09 GMT
Renamo Demobilisation Starts in Manica
[AIM] Maputo -- Chimoio (Mozambique), 8 Mar (AIM) - The Mozambican government and the main opposition party, Renamo, on Monday launched the demobilisation, disarming and reintegration (DDR) of members of the Renamo militia in the central province of ...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:09:05 GMT
Covid-19 - Seven More Deaths and 389 New Cases
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities announced on Sunday seven more deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, and 389 new cases.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:02:40 GMT
Over 1,600 Recoveries From Covid-19 in 24 Hours
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities reported on Friday that a further 1,602 people have made a full recovery from the Covid-19 respiratory disease.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:02:34 GMT
Government Launches Covid-19 National Vaccination Plan
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government formally launched on Friday the national vaccination plan against the Covid-19 pandemic, with the rollout of the first vaccines scheduled to start on Monday throughout the country.



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