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Mozambique: Total Wins Tender for Fuel Imports
Maputo — The French oil and gas company Total has won the tender for importing liquid fuels into Mozambique. The tender, launched by the Mozambican Petroleum Importing Company (Imopetro) on 5 August, is for the import of about a million metric tonnes of refined petroleum products, to be distributed to the country's three main ports, Maputo, Beira and Nacala. The tender takes effect as from November.
Mozambique: Renamo Claims Demobilised Fighter Has Been Murdered
Maputo — Andre Majibire, the general secretary of Mozambique's main opposition party, Renamo, on Wednesday claimed that a recently demobilised member of the Renamo militia, Joao Muthandi, has been murdered. Addressing a Maputo press conference, Majibire said Renamo had learnt of the murder last Thursday. Muthandi had been living in Panja locality, in Chibabava district, in the central province of Sofala. He said Muthani had been killed "by armed men", but gave no further details of the crime.
Mozambique: International Arrest Warrants Issued in Cedsif Case
Maputo — The Mozambican judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants against three fugitives, named as Manuel Luis Machava, Benjamim Luis Mucavele and Carlos Manuel Pinto, who are accused of masterminding the theft of 155 million meticais (about 2.2 million dollars) from the Mozambican treasury, reports Wednesday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias".
Mozambique: Conspiracy Charges Dropped, But Five Suspects Sentenced For Alleged Ties To Renamo Military Junta
Maputo — The Dondo district court, in the central Mozambican province of Sofala, on Tuesday sentenced five members or former members of the main opposition party, Renamo to five years imprisonment, converted into fines, for attempting to join the self-styled "Renamo Military Junta".
Mozambique: District Police Commander Detained On Corruption Charges
Maputo — Three police officers, including a district commander, are under arrest for crimes of corruption in the central Mozambican province of Manica. The police commander in Macossa district, Jorselio Matimbe, who has been a member of the police force for 15 years, and two of his men were arrested on Tuesday. They have been transferred to cells in the Barue district command.
Mozambique: Covid-19 Death Toll Rises to 28
Maputo — The Mozambican health authorities on Tuesday announced a further death from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, bringing the known death toll to 28. According to a press release from the Ministry of Health, the latest victim was a 61 year old Mozambican man who was admitted to the Chamanculo General Hospital in Maputo on 28 August, suffering from a serious respiratory illness.
Mozambique: World Bank Grant for Skills Development
Maputo — The World Bank on Wednesday approved a grant of 104 million US dollars from the International Development Association (IDA) in support of skills development programs for young Mozambicans.
Mozambique: Lusaka Agreement 'A Beacon of Hope'
Maputo — The general secretary of Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party, Roque Silva, declared on Monday that Mozambicans should view the Lusaka Agreement on the country's independence, signed on 7 September 1974, as "a beacon of hope" faced with the challenges the country is now confronting.
Mozambique: Pandemic Leads to Collapse in Turnover in Business
Maputo — Business turnover in most Mozambican enterprises collapsed by 50 per cent or more during the state of emergency decreed by the government to restrict the spread of the Covid-19 respiratory disease, according to a survey of the impact of Covid-19 on business carried out by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The fall in turnover began even before the Covid-19 pandemic struck Mozambique.
Mozambique: Terrorists Blocked in Muidumbe District
Maputo — The Mozambican defence and security forces have blocked the advance of islamist terrorists into Muidumbe district, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, reports Friday's issue of the independent newssheet "Carta de Mocambique". The newsheet says that last Sunday, in the Muidumbe locality of Miengueleua, the Mozambican forces killed several terrorists (the exact number was not given) and seized an unspecified amount of weaponry.
Mozambique: Another Coronavirus Death and 90 New Cases
Maputo — The Mozambican health authorities on Thursday reported another death from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, bringing the total death toll to 26. Speaking at a Maputo press conference, the Deputy National Director of Public Health, Benigna Matsinhe, said that the latest victims was a 76 year old man of Portuguese nationality. He was admitted to the intensive care unit of Maputo Central Hospital last Saturday, already suffering from an unspecified serious illness.
Mozambique: Bicycle-Taxi Drivers Exposed to Coronavirus Risk
Maputo — Quelimane (Mozambique), 4 Sep (AIM) - Health workers and the drivers of bicycle-taxis are the professional groups most exposed to the risk of contamination by the Covid-19 respiratory disease in the city of Quelimane, capital of the central Mozambican province of Zambezia. This is one of the preliminary results of an epidemiological survey, announced in Quelimane on Thursday by the deputy general director of the National Health Institute (INS), Eduardo Samo Gudo.
Malawi: 'Recruiters' Detained On Malawi/Mozambique Border
Maputo — The Malawian police have detained two people described as "recruiters" who were taking a group of 14 citizens from Malawi into Mozambique for unknown purposes. The recruiters, one of them Malawian and the other Mozambican, were intercepted at Macanjira on the border as they were about to cross into the northern Mozambican province of Niassa.
Mozambique: Two More Covid-19 Deaths
Maputo — The Mozambican health authorities announced on Wednesday that two more people have died from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, bringing the known death toll to 25. According to a press release from the Ministry of Health, both deaths took place in Maputo city. One victim was a 63 year old Mozambican woman who was admitted to a private clinic on 15 August, suffering from a serious respiratory illness.
South Africa Willing to Fight Terrorism
Maputo — The South African government has offered to help Mozambique fight islamist terrorism in the northern province of Cabo Delgado - but only once it has heard from the Mozambican authorities what they require. According to a report in the "Daily Maverick", South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor told the country's parliament on Wednesday that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) had asked Mozambique for a roadmap on its requirements from the region as long ago as May.
Mozambique: Swedish Grant Against Covid-19
Maputo — The Swedish government has granted a million US dollars to support the efforts to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the southern Mozambican provinces of Gaza and Inhambane. This money is intended to support the efforts of the provincial and district governments to halt the spread of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. The support will cover 13 districts in the two provinces.
Mozambique: Displaced People Flee Into Gondola Town
Maputo — Displaced people are continuing to flee from their rural homes to the town of Gondola, in the central Mozambican province of Manica, where they face a serious lack of food, and even of water, according to a report in Thursday's issue of the independent daily "O Pais".
Mozambique: Police Officer Shot Dead in Quelimane
Maputo — A Mozambican police officer shot dead one of his superiors in the central city of Quelimane on Wednesday morning, in what appears to have been a tragic accident. The incident occurred when police were chasing suspected thieves in the Quelimane neighbourhood of Sinacurra. In the dark, a policeman opened fire and killed the head of operations of the Quelimane First Precinct.
Southern Africa: South Africa Ready to Help Mozambique Fight Islamist Insurgency
'If it's more intelligence support, if it's the SA Navy patrolling the coast, if it is assistance from our Defence Force, we as South Africa stand ready,' - Naledi Pandor told Parliament. South Africa stands ready to help Mozambique counter the growing Islamist insurgency in the north of the country once it has heard from Maputo about what help it needs.
Mozambique: Nyusi Meets With Bishop of Pemba
Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Monday met with the Catholic bishop of the northern city of Pemba, Luis Fernando Lisboa, with whom he spoke about the humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado, caused by the terrorist attacks by islamist fundamentalists. The meeting, in the bishop's Pemba residence, lasted for about an hour, according to the independent television station STV. It was clearly a friendly discussion, after which Nyusi called Lisboa "our bishop".
Mozambique: Health Minister Calls for Further Market Reorganisation
Maputo — Mozambican Health Minister Armindo Tiago on Monday stressed that the Maputo city authorities must continue to reorganise the markets in the capital, after an epidemiological survey showed that they remain a key pole for the spread of the coronavirus that causes the Covid-19 respiratory disease.
Mozambique: Over 760 Million Dollars Needed for Northern Development
Maputo — The Mozambican government is seeking to mobilise over 760 million US dollars to finance integrated development projects in the three northern provinces of Cabo Delgado, Niassa and Nampula.
Mozambique: Journalists Not Banned From Covering Cabo Delgado War
Maputo — There is no ban on journalists covering the war against islamist terrorists in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi declared on Monday. Speaking in the Cabo Delgado provincial capital, Pemba, where he was launching the Integrated Development Agency of the North (ADIN), Nyusi said the doors of Cabo Delgado, including those of the districts hit by terrorist attacks are open to any journalist who wants to work there.
Mozambique: Defending the Country Does Not Depend On Payment
Maputo — The general commander of the Mozambican police, Bernadino Rafael, on Saturday warned police agents that they must not make defending the country dependent on the payment of allowances. Cited in Monday's issue of the Maputo daily "Noticias", Rafael was speaking during a visit to members of the Rapid Intervention Unit (UIR - the Mozambican equivalent of the riot police) in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.
Mozambique: 3.79 Per Cent of Maputo Residents Exposed to Coronavirus
Maputo — An epidemiological survey undertaken in Maputo by the National Health Institute (INS) shows that 3.79 per cent of the capital's residents have antibodies to the coronavirus that causes the Covid-19 respiratory disease. Like the earlier surveys in the northern Mozambican cities of Nampula and Pemba, this survey used a simple blood test, which gives results after 10 or 15 minutes.
Mozambique: Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 23
Maputo — The Mozambican Ministry of Health on Sunday announced another death from the Covid-19 respiratory disease. This is the 23rd known death from the disease in Mozambique, and the second death over the past weekend. According to a Ministry press release, the victim was a 46 year old Mozambican man who was admitted to Maputo Central Hospital last Tuesday, suffering from a serious respiratory illness.
Mozambique: Covid-19 Should Not Cause Neglect of HIV/Aids
Maputo — The Executive Secretary of Mozambique's National AIDS Council (CNCS), Francisco Mbofana, warned on Monday that, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the health authorities and the public at large must step up the campaigns against HIV/AIDS. "Not much is said about AIDS nowadays, but we are continuing to fight against it", said Mbofana, in a meeting held in Maputo as part of the preparations for drawing up a new national strategic plan to respond to HIV/AIDS.
Mozambique: Elderly People Should Not Attend Church Services
Maputo — People over 65 years of age may not participate in collective acts of worship, according to a list of demands presented by the Mozambican authorities to religious bodies hoping to resume their activities, which have been severely curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic. Elderly people are believed to be particularly at risk from Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The ban on attending services also extends to people under the age of 18.
Tanzania: NMB Plan to Boost Growth of Tourism Sector
NMB Bank has embarked on a plan that will see the tourism sector grow in the country and contribute to economic growth. That was said by Zanzibar NMB Bank Branch Manager Abdallah Duchi, while meeting tourism stakeholders at an event organised at the weekend. He said the bank was strategised to address challenges in the sector and provide permanent financial solutions which were central to its growth.
Malawi: Experts Call for Restructuring Malawi Development Enterprise Fund
Economic Association Of Malawi president Lauryn Nyasulu has said there is need for restructuring Malawi Development Enterprise Fund (MEDEF) to alleviate adverse effects of political interference on the loans to the youth who owns micro businesses with cash flow problems. According to ECAMA significant numbers of youths have inverted or trying to come up with innovations but have no financial destination to take their dreams to.
Zimbabwe: 'Let Us Tell Our Own Stories'
Zimbabwean journalists have been challenged to give priority to stories that contribute to the development of the country. Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mr Nick Mangwana made a call for content creators to focus on key sectors in the country's economy including agriculture. Mr Mangwana made these remarks at the 2020 Zimbabwe Agriculture Media Awards which were streamed virtually last Friday.
South Africa: Public Works Launches Database to Help Fight Unemployment
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has launched a database for unemployed youth, professionals and artisans throughout the country. Launched on Monday, the database, which is District Development Model based, will be used to capture and store information on these unemployed groups to find out the country's available capacity to deliver on Integrated Infrastructure Projects in the specific areas.
Sudan Peace Deal Signed Today by Government and Rebel Groups
Washington, DC — Agreement is "Significant Step for Lasting Peace," but Experts at The Sentry Warn of "Weaponization" of Religion in Country's Politics Today, Sudan's Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok signed a comprehensive agreement with The Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), a coalition of rebel groups from the western region of Darfur and the southern states of South Kordofan and Blue Nile.
Algeria: President Tebboune Chairs Council of Ministers Meeting
Algiers — President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and minister of National Defence chaired Sunday a Council of Ministers meeting by videoconference discussing three draft orders. The Council of Ministers meeting examined three draft orders relating to Justice, pharmaceutical industry and environment, in addition to a draft presidential decree on finance, the presidency of the Republic said in a statement.
South Africa: Young Girls Encouraged to Take Up Careers in Forestry
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Deputy Minister, Makhotso Sotyu, has encouraged women, particularly young girls, to take up careers in the forestry sector. "Young women are needed to prepare and take up opportunities offered in the sector, including senior positions, starting their own businesses and board participation," Sotyu said. She was speaking during a webinar on Friday, as part of the forestry sector's Women's Month celebrations.
South Africa: MEC Tertuis Simmers On 132 Deserving and Qualifying Beneficiaries Moving Into Brand-New Homes in Forest Village, Eersteriver
Western Cape Human Settlements Minister, Tertuis Simmers says, since the beginning of August 2020, 132 deserving and qualifying beneficiaries have moved into their brand-new homes in Forest Village, Eersteriver. All beneficiaries are from neighbouring communities such as Eersteriver, Blue Downs, Mfuleni and Blackheath. This brings the total number of local and N2 Gateway residents who have benefitted from the development since the end of May 2020, to 451.
Zimbabwe: NRZ Bosses Face Axe in Revamp
The National Railways of Zimbabwe is slashing the number of executive directors, the top layer of its management, from six to two, and retrenching other senior managers as part of a restructuring expected to save US$1.2 million a year. The restructuring sees a revamp of the whole managerial structure, that will result in managerial functions being reassigned into a smaller and leaner group of top employees than the present six executive directors and 15 senior managers.
Morocco's Official Reserve Assets Up 24.8%
Rabat — Morocco's official reserve assets amounted to 294.3 billion dirhams until August 19, 2020, up by 24.8% compared to the same period in 2019, Morocco's central bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) has said. During the week of 20-26 August, Bank Al-Maghrib injected 112.3 billion dirhams. As for the interbank rate, it has reached 1.5%, the source added in a release. In the same period, the Dirham appreciated by 0.58% against the Euro and depreciated by 0.44% against the Dollar.
Kenya: Fancy Fingers, Lady Mandy Welcome Their Bundle of Joy
Sauti Sol's guitarist, composer and producer, Polycarp Otieno alias 'Fancy Fingers', and his wife Lady Mandy have welcomed their first child. Although the couple is yet to share the good news, the arrival of their bundle of joy was announced on Sunday on Churchill Show. A source close to the Kenyan afro-pop band told this writer that the couple welcomed their baby on August 26, 2020. "Polycarp and Lady Mandy welcomed their baby Wednesday last week.
Zimbabwe: MDC-T to Recall Bindura Mayor, Eight Councillors
THE MDC-T's Mashonaland Central provincial executive has recommended that Bindura mayor Carlos Tokyo and eight other councillors be recalled for failing to respect the party's leadership. In a recent letter to the party's president Dr Thokozani Khupe, the executive said the councillors were no longer serving the interests of the party and their recall was in line with their party's constitution.
Africa: $3.40 Trillion to Be Invested Globally in Renewable Energy By 2030, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Santa Clara, California — Decentralization, decarbonization, digitalization and the emergence of new business models will shape the global power sector Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Growth Opportunities from Decarbonization in the Global Power Market, 2019-2030, reveals that the 2020s will be crucial for all the participants in the power industry as the transition toward renewable energy is expected to increase, while coal takes a downturn in most developed markets.
South Africa: Northern Cape Premier Rejects PPE Tender Claims
The Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, has distanced himself from reports that suggest he influenced the awarding the COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) tenders in his province. The Sunday Times reported that Saul's special advisor's wife, Mandisa Shushu, received a R13 million tender to supply the police with one million masks.
Tunisia: Covid-19 - 113 More Infections Reported (Health Ministry)
Tunis/Tunisia — 113 more COVID-19 infections (89 domestic, 9 imported and 14 active) were recorded on August 29, the Health Ministry announced. These infections were reported after 2,667 tests were performed, including 29 follow-ups, the ministry specified in its daily report on the epidemiological situation in the country. The total infections in Tunisia have risen since the June 27 border reopening to 2,484 (1,917 domestic, 543 imported and 26 deaths), the same source said.
Kenya: Ku Launches App to Combat Sexual Violence
Kenyatta University (KU) has developed an App to address rising cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in institutions of higher learning. The Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment last year secured a £1,000 (Sh143,000) grant from the Association of Commonwealth Universities to develop the Android App. Staff and students can use the App even when they are away from the campus to report cases of SGBV; it ensures confidentiality as well as dignity of survivors is protected.
South Africa: Coronavirus Case At Kriel Police Station
All communities serviced by Kriel Police Station, are advised that this police station will be temporarily closed due to a member who tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. The Community Service Centre will now be operated from the Apostolic International Gospel Church next to the substation at Llewellyn Street. To access the station, the community can call 082 579 0445 or 072 908 5000, for all emergencies and complaints which will be attended to accordingly.
Tunisia: 58% of Female Farm Workers in Tunisia Paid Between 10 and 15 Dinars Per Day (Survey)
Tunis/Tunisia — 58% of female farm workers in Tunisia, are paid between 10 and 15 dinars per day, according to a survey on women working in the Tunisian agricultural sector. The same survey found that 30% of these women earn less than 10 dinars daily, while 12% of them get more than 15 dinars each day.
Namibia: Covid-19 - Oshana Coping for Now
Ongwediva — With the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Oshana, regional health director Johanna Haimene said they are working on a plan to increase the number of isolation beds. Currently the region only has about 130 beds available to cater for patients testing positive for Covid-19. The region had by Saturday recorded 78 positive confirmed cases. The health director said Covid-19 positive patients are being isolated at facilities within and outside the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital.
Kenya: FKF Elections - Candidates to Present Nomination Papers
Five Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential aspirants including incumbent Nick Mwendwa are expected to submit their candidature to the Electoral board Monday afternoon. The nomination process will be led by the board chairperson Kentice Tikolo at their offices located at Kandanda House offices between 2-5pm. Besides Mwendwa, Herbert Mwachiro, Bonface Osano, Dan Mule and Lordvick Aduda also confirmed to Nation Sport that they will subject themselves to the exercise.
Kenya: Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa Granted Bail in NG-CDF Fraud Case
Mombasa — A Mombasa court on Monday granted Malindi lawmaker Aisha Jumwa a Sh5 million surety bond with an alternative to pay Sh2 million cash bail after the vocal legislator denied embezzlement of public resources. Jumwa was arraigned in court to plead to graft charges in relation to a Sh57 million graft case at the Malindi National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). The court also reviewed the bond terms for the other six co-accused persons arraigned before the court oN Friday.
Mauritius: MRA Seizes Cannabis and Mdma At the Parcel Post Office
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Section (CANS) of the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) has, on Friday 28 August 2020, seized cannabis and MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) worth approximately Rs 136,000 from five unclaimed parcels at the Parcel Post Office, in Port Louis. The unclaimed parcels which have been opened by the CANS Officers were sent from the Netherlands and Canada. These packages were addressed to inhabitants of Midlands, Tamarin and Quartier Militaire.
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