NEWS

During a conference in Brazil: President of the Constitutional Council acknowledges the politicization of the body

President of the Constitutional Council, Luis Antonio Mondlane, admitted that his institution is suffering from political influences. Mondlane showed how the judges of the Constitutional Council are established, specifically the appointment by the President of the Republic and the election by the parliamentary political parties as the reason for the politicization of the body. The Constitution defines the Constitutional Council as one of five bodies of the sovereign state (alongside the president, parliament, courts and government), stressed the President of the Constitutional Council.   To Mondlane, the criterion for selecting judges led the board to the political arena. (Canal de Moçambique)

Trafficking and money laundering are the source of illegal immigration in the country - believes Tomaz Salomao

The Executive Secretary of the African Development Community (SADC), Tomaz Salomao, associates the motive for the massive entry of illegal immigrants into the region, particularly in Mozambique, and possible money traffic and laundering. It is unacceptable for the diplomat that half of a passenger plane is occupied by illegal and fake visas. According to Salomao, in recent times, illegal immigration has proved to be a concern in the region and no country in SADC prohibits the entry of foreigners when they observe the rules and legality. (Canal de Moçambique)

Kenmare Resources production at Moma increased 8% in the second half

Concentrate production of titanium mine in Moma grew 8% in the second half of 2010 compared to the first half, as the company Kenmare Resources reported in Dublin last week. At that time, the company said, the production of titanium increased to 496,190 tonnes and production of ilmenite increased by 12% and zircon by 21%. "This is a particularly good performance taking into account that the mineral operations were suspended for a month following a spill of water and sludge occurred last October," the company said. (Macauhub)

 Defendants sentenced from 4 to 20 years in prison

The criminal court in Tete province sentenced, last Friday, the seven co-defendants' of the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) case (delegation of Tete), to prison last Friday. The terms range from four to twenty years of imprisonment. Defendants must also pay 800 Meticais of justice tax and compensation for caring for the Mozambican state, fixed at twenty million two hundred and eighty-eight thousand, three hundred and nineteen Meticais eight cents (20.288.319,08 Meticais). The largest penalty, 20 years in prison, fell to five people, including the former provincial delegate of the INSS. According to the court, for the achievement of this unlawful action, were issued 70 checks, some of which were spent on behalf of people who were not even part of the social insurance system.  (O País)

 

HIV infection rates reach 18% in Maputo

At least two out of every 10 people are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Maputo province. In a sample of 110,712 people tested in 2010 in this province, 20,586 tested positive, representing an infection rate of around 18%. These data are the result of voluntary testing conducted in 2010, but the epidemiological profile of the province stands at 27%. According to the chief doctor of Maputo Province, Stélio Dimande, one reason that increases the number of infections with HIV-AIDS in the province of Maputo, is its proximity to South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland, countries that according to the source have very high infection rates. (Canal de Moçambique)