Tag Archives: Mozambique

UN hasn’t learned lesson almost two decades after Rwandan genocide

By Simon Kent ,Toronto Sun TORONTO - It didn’t have to end in utter shame for the United Nations, but then old habits die hard – if you’ll pardon the pun. Exactly 19 years ago members of the rival Hutu and Tutsi … read more »

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In Mozambique, mourners attend funeral for taxi driver who was dragged by South African police

AP Mourners in Mozambique have held a funeral for a taxi driver who died in a South African police cell after he was dragged from a police vehicle in a shocking incident that was filmed by onlookers. A coffin bearing … read more »

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Women as Leaders? Power, Participation and Progress in the 21st Century?

By Dele Meiji Fatunla Today is International Women’s Day and the beginning of a month-long emphasis on the lives of women and the challenges and opportunities they face in the 21st century. At the RAS, we began the month with … read more »

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Eight South African police charged with murder

Eight police officers accused of handcuffing taxi driver Mido Macia to their patrol car and dragging him along the street until he died have been arrested on murder charges. Video footage captured on a mobile phone shows officers attaching the … read more »

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A Bright Yellow Future for Girls in Ethiopia

Today I met a future doctor, accountant and engineer. They were all 13 year old girls. The aspirations of these Ethiopian girls is heartening. The engineer says she wants to train to help “build up her country”. I wouldn’t bet … read more »

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Zimbabwe Freedom Fighters Also Committed Evil Atrocities

zimeye.org The Chimurenga war left too many bloody memories that still haunt many to this day. The sad part was that the villagers were the ones who faced the music as they served as the sea for the Freedom Fighters … read more »

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Africa and the succession trap

By Tim Kelsall Mozambique’s Samora Machel built a strong consensual party with a succession tradition. Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni has not. 2012 was a tough year for African leaders: one resigned, one was sacked, two were overthrown in coups, two were … read more »

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Zimbabwe might quit 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Zimbabwe might be forced to withdraw from the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying competition as the national football association has no money for a fixture in Egypt during March, according to a senior official. “There is no money to pay … read more »

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Uganda wins Africa Under 19 Women Cricket trophy

The Africa Under 19 Women Cricket trophy will remain in the East African region as hosts Uganda emerged champions when the tournament came to a close this Monday evening in Kampala. The Ugandan team lost only one game in the … read more »

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Ghana became the first country to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana became the first country to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when beating Malawi 1-0 in Lilongwe on Saturday afternoon. The Black Stars braved the intimidating crowd and bumpy pitch at the Civo Stadium to clinch their … read more »

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Zambia tasked to help resolve DRC unrest

ZAMBIA has been chosen to partner with three other countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) to resolve civil unrest in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete said this when he moved a vote of … read more »

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South Africa: Zuma leaving summit to visit death clash mine town

MAPUTO — South African President Jacob Zuma will cut short his visit to Mozambique for a regional summit Friday so he can visit the area where up to 36 striking miners were killed in a clash with police. “Zuma is … read more »

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Zimbabwe Protest In Pictures

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10 things about African women’s leadership

Betty Mould Iddrisu There is a harsh reality about women’s leadership in Africa. I have dreamt it and lived it. Gradually, women are penetrating historical barriers that have up till very recently been closed to us, barriers that limited women’s … read more »

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The false solutions of Rio+20

Carbon Trading and REDD+ in Mozambique: farmers ‘grow’ carbon for the benefit of polluters Via Campesina – Africa MAPUTO, 18 JUNE 2012 (VIA CAMPESINA AFRICA NEWS) –As evening falls, Albertina Francisco*, a farmer from the Nhambita community in Sofala province, … read more »

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Dozens of Malawians migrants suffocate in truck

Dar es Salaam – Forty-two migrants from Malawi were found dead in a truck in central Tanzania, having perished from asphyxiation, Deputy Interior Minister Pereira Silima said on Tuesday. “They died of suffocation and had no food,” Silima said. “There … read more »

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Dozens of Somali and Ethiopian Migrants killed in boat accident in Malawi

Bodies of at least 47 Ethiopians found after boat carrying scores of migrants capsized in Lake Malawi earlier this week. The bodies of dozens of Ethiopians, believed to be illegal migrants, have been recovered from Lake Malawi after their overcrowded … read more »

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Bodies of 10 illegal diamond miners found in S.Africa

The bodies of 10 illegal diamond miners were pulled from a disused mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, diamond giant De Beers said late on Saturday. De Beers officials have been at the site since Tuesday after a tunnel … read more »

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Africa’s Top Ten countries with fastest internet speeds

Written by Charlie Fripp – Consumer Tech editor Africa has always been viewed as a continent that isn’t very connected in terms of internet speeds and the number of users – compared to other countries in the world. Research done … read more »

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How to Do Malawi in a “Mini”

by Sarah Duff, Getaway South Africa A bright blue Mini Countryman with racing stripes was Lisa Johnston‘s and my vehicle for 4,600 kilometers across three countries in Southern Africa and around Lake Malawi. If you haven’t read my blogs about … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Diamonds could undermine justice, democracy and development

Centre for Research and Development, Mutare, Zimbabwe The continued theft of large quantities of diamonds by dealers and cartels is a threat to national security and may undermine the work of the inclusive government in Zimbabwe. Three years after the … read more »

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Mozambique: Call for anti-govt protest

Maputo – Mozambican state media report about 300 armed men have gathered in a northern town, saying they are awaiting orders from the country’s main opposition leader to launch anti-government protests. Renamo party leader Afonso Dhlakama has been threatening to … read more »

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Results: 2013 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers

Results: Madagascar 0-4 Cape Verde Tanzania 1-1 Mozambique Rwanda 0-0 Nigeria Ethiopia 0-0 Benin Burundi 2-1 Zimbabwe Kenya 2-1 Togo Chad 3-2 Malawi Seychelles 0-4 DR Congo Congo Brazzaville 3-1 Uganda Liberia 1-0 Namibia The Gambia 1-2 Algeria Guinea Bissau … read more »

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Mozambique to spend $500m on airports

Maputo – Mozambique’s airport company will spend $500m over three years to modernise its key facilities to encourage more foreign carriers to open routes to the country, its CEO said on Wednesday. “Our aim is to attract more regional and … read more »

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Mozambique kidnap ring targets business

Maputo – Ten Mozambican business people have been abducted since October by what police believe is a specialised kidnapping syndicate, a police spokesperson said on Tuesday after a suspect was arrested. The arrest of the 25-year-old man for the January … read more »

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Mozambique signs 20-year internet deal

Maputo – Mozambique has signed a 20-year contract with internet cable operator SEACOM to provide broadband access to government institutions and schools, science ministry official Rufino Gujamo said on Thursday. The $2.8m deal will improve communication among government agencies, as … read more »

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Mozambique: Foreign mining companies criticized

Johannesburg – Australian and Brazilian mining giants are moving villagers to land insufficient for farming and far from jobs to make way for coal projects in central Mozambique, and then sidelining local entrepreneurs as they exploit the region’s natural resources, … read more »

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‘This is Africa to come’

‘The Mozambique food riots of 2010 and the recent mass protests in Nigeria show that people are capable of forcing governments to back down from enforcing policies that have a negative impact on their lives. Frantz Fanon once wrote that … read more »

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Floods cut off Maputo

Maputo – The flood waters of the Komati River and its tributaries swept across Mozambique’s main north-south highway cutting off Maputo from the north and centre of the country, it was reported on Monday. The Komati was swollen by the … read more »

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Madagascar’s Ravalomanana Plane diverts to Mozambique

An aircraft flying Madagascar’s exiled former leader Marc Ravalomanana home on Saturday was diverted to Mozambique after the Malagasy authorities ordered the jet to turn around, a spokesman for Ravalomanana said. “Madagascar civil aviation has turned the plane around and … read more »

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