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‘Cartegory 1’ Tropical Cyclone Eloise ravages Mozambique

Environment 26 Jan, 2021

The storm that has swept through Africa’s east coast has displaced thousands in Mozambique and destroyed over 130,000 hectares of crops. Mozambique is experiencing heavy rains and flooding, brought...

Maputo News

Former Maputo arms depot to become nature park

Environment 05 Oct, 2016

Ecological park in Malhazine to be complete by December. Works to turn Maputo's former arms depot into a 600-hectare ecological park should be complete by December, following a recent agreement bet...

Maputo News

Botanical gardens reopen in Maputo

Environment 23 Dec, 2015

Revamped gardens open again after two-year closure. The Tunduru botanical gardens, on Rua Henrique de Sousa in downtown Maputo, have been re-opened by the city's mayor David Simango, after a closur...

Maputo News

Mozambique combats beach litter

Environment 27 Oct, 2015

Maputo beaches to get clean-up. The Mozambican government says that $50 on-the-spot fines are to be issued against anyone caught littering the nation’s beaches. The legislation has been in place...

Maputo News

Mozambique to destroy confiscated ivory

Environment 05 Jul, 2015

Maputo steps up fight against poachers Mozambique is to destroy more than one ton of confiscated ivory as well as 53 rhino horns in Maputo on 6 July, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society...

Maputo News

Mozambique police involved in theft of rhino horn

Environment 02 Jun, 2015

Contrary to previous denials it has now been confirmed that senior police officers were involved in the theft of 12 rhino horns, following the early May haul of over 300 elephant tusks and 65 rhino ho...

Maputo News

Rising sea level in Maputo Bay

Environment 08 Jun, 2014

Advancing waters pose erosion threat for Maputo Coastal erosion is diminishing the Xefina archipelago of three islands in the north-east of the Bay of Maputo, according to a report in local daily...

Maputo News

Ireland funds climate change action in Mozambique

Environment 08 May, 2012

Ireland is to provide €5m to assist the Mozambican government in minimising the adverse effects of climate change over the coming years. The agreement was signed in Maputo on 7 May by represen...

Maputo News

Mozambique and Tanzania sign forest agreement

Environment 23 Apr, 2012

Mozambique and Tanzania have signed an agreement to work together to improve the management of their forests and conservation areas. The deal between the National Directorate of Land and Forests of...

Maputo News

Mozambique issues flood alerts after heavy rains

Environment 24 Jan, 2011

The president of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, has called for a country-wide alert against flooding as the result of heavy rains in neighbouring countries. At least three people, two of them childr...

Maputo News

Mining accident in Mozambique investigated

Environment 18 Oct, 2010

Mozambique's ministry of mineral resources has set up a commission of enquiry to investigate a flood which happened at a dredge mine in the coastal district of Moma in the country

Maputo News

Maputo flooded in heavy rains

Environment 29 Jan, 2010

Large parts of Maputo flooded on 27 January as a result of sudden heavy rain, the Mozambican news agency AIM reports. The National Disaster Management Institute (INGC) has said that the flooding af...

Maputo News

Climate change study in Mozambique.

Environment 03 Jun, 2009

Mozambique could experience cyclones, floods, droughts and disease as a result of global climate change, a recent report suggests. The Climate Change Report produced by the country

Maputo News

Organic fertilizer factory opens in Maputo.

Environment 08 Feb, 2009

Waste management in the city of Maputo has taken a step forward with the launch of a small organic fertilizer factory. The

Maputo News

Plastic bags to be banned in Maputo.

Environment 09 Jun, 2008

Plastic carrier bags are to be banned in Maputo due to their negative effect on the local drainage system, according to city mayor Eneas Comiche. The bags block manholes and drainage channels, prevent...

Maputo News

Feliciano dos Santos wins Goldman environmental prize.

Environment 15 Apr, 2008

Mozambican musician Feliciano dos Santos has won the Goldman environmental prize for Africa for his work to raise awareness about health and sanitation issues in the northern Niassa province of Mozamb...

Maputo News

Maputo coastline to be protected.

Environment 12 Nov, 2007

Work to protect Maputo

Maputo News

Higher utility bills for Maputo residents.

Environment 03 May, 2007

The city council has introduced new rubbish collection fees for Maputo residents as of the start of May. Under the new regime, which has been subject to repeated delays, the old monthly flat rate of 2...

Maputo News

Maputo port to get fruit terminal.

Environment 04 Apr, 2007

The port of Maputo is to get a $4.2 million dollar fresh produce export terminal as part of efforts to boost its capacity and harness markets in the Far East. It is to be built and operated by South A...

Maputo News

Maputo's new rubbish fees postponed.

Environment 03 Jan, 2007

Payment of the new, higher rubbish collection tax in Maputo is to begin in March rather than in January as originally announced, the state news agency AIM has said. The delay is due to problems with t...

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