Mozambique to spent 2.2 billion dollars on improving power grid
Submitted by William Kaelin on Tue, 09/23/2008 - 15:27.
Mozambique will spend a little over 2.2 billion dollars to build up its national power grid, reports said Tuesday.
World Bank criticizes Mozambique's handling of HIV/AIDS
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 09/17/2008 - 17:36.While Mozambique has made some advances in providing life-prolonging antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to HIV/AIDS patients the World Bank said Wednesday the southern African country lagged in its response to the pandemic.
Mozambique in drive to get rural dwellers to bank their cash
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 17:00.Mozambique's government announced this week incentives for banks to expand their services into rural areas where millions of people have yet to open a bank account.
Mozambique's President Armando Guebuza made the announcement Wednesday at the inauguration of Banco Terra, a new donor-backed bank focusing on agriculture.
Mozambique: 32 people killed by wildfires and storms
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 11:01.
At least 32 people have been killed by wildfires and storms in three provinces in central Mozambique this week, officials said Friday.
Mozambique fires kill seven
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 16:19.
At least seven people were killed by wildfires started by an arsonist in Gorongosa District, where the famous Gorongosa National Park is located, Mozambique's national radio station reported Thursday.
Mozambique government authorizes oil exploration in Buzi bloc
Submitted by William Kaelin on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 16:15.
The government has given the state oil and gas company permission to explore the large gas reserve at the Buzi bloc in central Mozambique.
Eto'o shows kids in Mozambique how to kick the "stain" of poverty
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Wed, 09/03/2008 - 16:11.
Cameroonian star striker Samuel Eto'o of Barcelona FC enthralled young footballers in Mozambique Wednesday, where he spent the day coaching kids in the finer p
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.