The Environment community of Mozambique

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:21:00 +0200

African governments should own at least a 50% of any new mining venture in order to ensure that the country gets more of the revenue from mining projects.
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IMF forecasts 'solid growth' for Africa

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:47:00 +0200

Economies in sub-Saharan Africa will ride out the bumpy global recovery in the next few years to post growth rates not seen outside Asia, the IMF said in its latest economic forecasts Tuesday (16 April).
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Africa's growth driven by SA

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:37:00 +0200

Although Africa made huge strides in increasing human development in the past decade, gains could - with hundreds of millions of people being pushed into extreme poverty - easily be reversed should "significant progress" not be made in halting global warming.
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Bigger is better says motor industry

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:32:00 +0200

Growing affluence in emerging markets is good news for manufacturers of gas-guzzling vehicles.
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Mobile phones aid disaster relief

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:44:00 +0200

XAI-XAI, MOZAMBIQUE: As Mozambique struggles to recover from the worst flooding in more than a decade, aid agencies are pioneering the use of mobile phones to distribute aid and, they hope, cut the cost of logistics in disaster zones.
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Chinese companies not favoured in Botswana

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:49:00 +0200

If Ian Khama has any say in the matter‚ and he most certainly shall‚ Chinese companies may not be collecting many more government contracts in Botswana in the near future.
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Two rhinos killed every day this year

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:57:00 +0200

Poachers have killed 57 rhinos in South Africa's national parks since the beginning of the year, a rate of almost two a day, officials said on Thursday (31 January).
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Mozambique floods leave thousands destitute

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:58:00 +0200

CHIAQUELANE, MOZAMBIQUE: Tens of thousands of Mozambicans are stranded without food and water after floods swept through the south of the country last week, sparking a large-scale humanitarian crisis.
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55,000 people evacuated ahead of floods

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:54:00 +0200

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE: Mozambique authorities on Tuesday (22 January) started emergency evacuations in the flood-stricken south where 55,000 people are said to be in immediate danger from rising water levels.
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