Mozambique: IMF Approves U.S. $176 Million Loan (AllAfrica.com)

Maputo — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)on Wednesday approved a loan of 176 million US dollars for Mozambique over the next year to counter the effects of the world economic crisis.

Mozambique: Renamo Delivers Nomination Papers to CNE (AllAfrica.com)

Maputo — Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo, on Wednesday delivered the nomination papers for its candidates in the October parliamentary and provincial elections to the National Elections Commission (CNE).

Mozambique: Renamo Loses Another Deputy (AllAfrica.com)

Maputo — A sixth parliamentary deputy has publicly resigned from Mozambique's main opposition party, the former rebel movement Renamo. He is Abel Vicente Sana Sana, who was head of the Renamo list for the northernmost province of Niassa in the December 2004 parliamentary elections.

Mozambique: Zambezi Bridge to Be Named After Guebuza (AllAfrica.com)

Maputo — Mozambique's Minister of Public Works, Felicio Zacarias, has confirmed that the new bridge over the Zambezi river, linking the provinces of Sofala and Zambezia, will be named the "Armando Emilio Guebuza Bridge", in honour of the country's current President.

Mozambique: Arms Cache in Matola Destroyed (AllAfrica.com)

Maputo — Almost 17 years after the end of the war of destabilisation, arms caches are still being discovered in Mozambique.

MOZAMBIQUE: Who's who when disaster strikes (AlertNet)

Source: IRIN It's not a matter of 'if' but 'when and where' a flood, cyclone, drought or wild fire will strike in Mozambique, so it pays to know who's who in the disaster management and preparedness arena.

Mozambique: Worth Investing in Mozambique, Says German Businessman (AllAfrica.com)

Munich — The chairperson of the German company Graphit Kropfmeuhl, Martin Ebeling, declared in Munich on Tuesday that it is worthwhile investing in Mozambique, despite the obstacles the country poses.

Mozambique: Exports Fall By Over a Third (AllAfrica.com)

Maputo — Mozambique's exports fell in value by 36 per cent in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2008, according to the latest statistics from the Bank of Mozambique.

Mozambique: Electoral Officials 'Are Not Party Delegates' (AllAfrica.com)

Maputo — The chairperson of Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE), Leopoldo da Costa, on Tuesday warned new members of the Sofala Provincial and Beira City Elections Commissions to refrain from political activities that have nothing to do with their tasks as electoral officials.

Mozambique: Frelimo Elects Its Parliamentary Candidates (AllAfrica.com)

Maputo — Mozambique's ruling Frelimo Party will conclude the election of its candidates for the 28 October parliamentary elections by Sunday, according to the party's Secretary for Mobilisation and Propaganda, Edson Macuacua.