NEWS SUMMARY. 4TH JUNE, 2009

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DEMOCRACY, GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION

There is no rupture in the national financial system - says Prime
Minister
According to the Prime Minister, Luisa Diogo, the world financial crisis
has not yet created serious ruptures in the Mozambican financial system,
in spite of the existence of evidence of negative impacts in the
economic sectors of tourism, agriculture, exports and mineral resources.
Diogo recognizes that the crisis will affect the economy in the future,
principally by increasing the country's foreign debt in the order of 535
million Meticais, due to depreciation of the national currency, fund
transfers to the Embassies and the purchase of other public goods and
importing of services. Luisa Diogo made this statement in Parliament
during the last session of the current Government.
Noticias. 4th June 2009
http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/778858


Italy reaffirms support for the country
The Government of Italy has reaffirmed its willingness to continue
collaborating with Mozambique in the implementation of strategies aimed
at development and the combat of absolute poverty in the country.
This information was given by the Mozambican Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation, Oldemiro Baloi, after visiting Italy, where he received
a guarantee of Italian support of over €25m.
Noticias. 4th June 2009
http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/778848


Municipality of Maputo looks for private partnerships
The Municipality of Maputo will meet today with the private sector with
the aim of strengthening public-private partnerships. The meeting will
be addressed by the Mayor, David Simango. Other participants will be
members of the Government, members of the Municipality, directors of
companies, entrepreneurs and interested members of the public.
Notícias. 4th June, 2009
http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/778849


Mozambique is the fifth most peaceful country in Africa
The Global Peace Index (GPI) reveals that the most peaceful countries in
Africa are Botswana, Malawi, Gabon, Ghana and Mozambique. Mozambique is
ranked 53th (from 50th in 2008) globally and fifth in the region.
The Index defines peace as “the absence of violence” and looks at 23
qualitative and quantitative indicators of external and internal
measures of peacefulness.
Overall, the GPI revealed that small, stable and democratic countries
ranked highest of the top 20 countries. The majority are found in
western and central Europe.
Club of Mozambique, 4th June 2009
http://www.clubofmozambique.com/solutions1/sectionnews.php?secao=mozambique&id=15258&tipo=one

British Minister in Maputo
The British Minister for Africa, Lorde Mark Malloch-Brown, visits
Mozambique at 9th June. During his visit he will meet President Armando
Guebuza, Prime-Minister Luisa Diogo, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation, Oldemiro Baloi.
Malloch will also give a speech on the theme: “Africa: resisting
disasters and maping recovery”, in which he will talk about the United
Kingdom's policy for Africa and the current global financial crisis.
The event will be organized by the Higher Institute of International
Relations (ISRI) and the British organisation Chatham House.
Canal de Moçambique. 4th June, 2009


National Conference on good practices for public sector reform to be
held in Maputo
The Ministry of Public Service, through the Higher Institute of Public
Administration (ISAP) and the Federation of Mozambican Economic
Associations (CTA) will hold a conference on good practices in the scope
of public sector reform on 5th and 6th June, in the City of Maputo. The
theme of the conference will be “For public administration focused on
the citizen”. President Armando Guebuza, lecturers and students, and
members of civil society will participate in the Conference.
Canal de Moçambique. 4th June, 2009


Former Head of Human Resources accused of stealing pensions
The former Head of Human Resources of the Department of Agriculture in
Niassa province, Crisália Felisberto Abel Lucas Mutuo, is accused of
stealing 463,085 meticais destined for the payment of pensions. She was
also accused of abruptly dismissing officials of the Department of
Agriculture who had been working there for 31 years.
The alarm was raised when Cazembe Assede and Paulo Saide, two of the
pensioners, went to the Department of the Agriculture on the 23rd of
July, 2007, to contest the proceedures that the Head of Human Resources
was using for the payment of their pensions.
Zambeze. 4th June, 2009


ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT


European Commission allocates €422.22m for Development Fund
The Government of Mozambique and the European Union will sign today, in
Maputo, four funding agreements and two addendums, with a total value of
€422.22m, within the scope of the 10th European Development Fund. O
Pais. 4th June, 2009
http://www.opais.co.mz/opais/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1563:ue-doa-442-milhoes-de-euros-para-projectos-desenvolvimento&catid=38:economia&Itemid=181


US$45m promised for Tete-Maputo energy transmission line
The Minister of Planning and Development, Aiuba Cuereneia, said on
Monday, in Maputo, that Norway has guaranteed that it will contribute
around US$45m for the construction of a high voltage electricity
transmission line from Tete in the central region to Maputo in the
south. The construction will start in 2011, and is budgeted at US$2.4
billion.
Radio Mozambique. 4th June 2009
(http://www.rm.co.mz/NoticiasArquivo/03Junho/Energiagarantidos45milhoesdeusdparaalinhatetemaputo.html


Biodeisel partnership between Mozambique and Brazil
The Brazilian Senate approved in May a project of partnership with
Mozambique for the production of biodiesel, under which Mozambique will
be able to become a producer of the fuel. The approval follows from the
signing of a memorandum of understanding by the two countries in 2007.
Noticias. 4th June, 2009
http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/778828


HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT

Creation of Appeal Courts
The Supreme Court last week asked for buildings for the Maputo Appeal
Court. According to Law 24/2007, the Appeal Courts should have been
functioning since August 20th, 2008. The Law states that they should be
implemented in the provinces of Maputo, Beira and Nampula.
Zambeze, 4th June, 2009


Health sector officials steal medicines in Manica
Three health sector officials in Sussundenga, Manica province have been
detained, accused of stealing a large quantity of various medicines from
the district pharmacy.
Canal de Moçambique. 4th June, 2009


Collaboration

Delfina Dança – Democracy, Governance and Corruption
Saite Junior – Development
Sandra Matusse – Human Rights, Justice and Legal Affairs
Constancio Nguja and Michael Howard – Translation

Celso Gusse – CEMO Director Executive