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Mozambique

 

Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest.

Mozambique is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and an observer of the Francophonie. Mozambique's life expectancy and infant mortality rates are both among the worst ranked in the world due to the excessive malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Its Human Development Index is one of the lowest on earth. Read More

Articles About Mozambique

StanChart plans to open in Mozambique next year

By Reuters UK

Standard Chartered <STAN.L> wants to open its first branch in Mozambique next year, part of an aggressive expansion campaign that will help double revenues from its African business over the next five years, an official said on Thursday. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: NIGERIA

Dead rhino
Poachers Drive Rhino to Extinction in Mozambique

By IBTimes UK

South Africa considering re-erection of border fences to stop incursions into Kruger National Park from Limpopo. (May 02)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SOUTH AFRICA, ZIMBABWE

Jose Matada
Heathrow Death Plunge Stowaway Named as Jose Matada

By IBTimes UK

Seven months after man fell from inbound plane on to suburban street in Mortlake police identify him as Mozambican stowaway. (Apr 12)

MORE TOPICS: ANGOLA, LONDON

Anadarko, Venugopal Dhoot Launch $4.5 Billion Mozambique Gas Sale: report

By Reuters

U.S. oil and gas explorer Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC.N) and Indian billionaire Venugopal Dhoot have launched the auction of a 20 percent stake in a Mozambique gas field that could fetch $4.5 billion, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. (Mar 05)

MORE TOPICS: EXXON MOBIL, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, THAILAND, INDIA, INVESTMENT

Chris Lynch named new CFO at Rio Tinto

By Industry Leaders Magazine

On the 28th of February, Rio Tinto Plc informed that Chris Lynch, a former BHP Billiton Ltd. executive, was named its new chief financial officer. Chris Lynch will replace the much-respected and committed employee Guy Elliot who informed about his intention to step down back in July 2012. (Mar 04)

MORE TOPICS: RIO TINTO, TRANSURBAN GROUP

London eyes boost from African listings

By Reuters UK

The London Stock Exchange <LSE.L> expects an increase in new listings from African companies this year as businesses in the continent's fast-growing economies seek to attract foreign investors. (Mar 02)

MORE TOPICS: LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, TELECOMS, NIGERIA, INVESTING IN AFRICA, ANGOLA, KENYA

African leaders sign deal to end eastern Congo conflict

By Reuters UK

A U.-mediated peace deal aimed at ending two decades of conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo was signed on Sunday by leaders of Africa's Great Lakes region in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. (Feb 24)

MORE TOPICS: SUDAN, SOUTH AFRICA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, UGANDA, RWANDA

African leaders sign U.N.-mediated Congo peace deal

By Reuters UK

A U.N.-mediated peace deal aimed at ending two decades of conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo was signed on Sunday by leaders of Africa's Great Lakes region in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. (Feb 24)

MORE TOPICS: SUDAN, SOUTH AFRICA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, RWANDA

Work in Poor African Nations Spurred Harvard Graduate Leila Janah to Give Back Through Samasource

By IBTimes AU

At a time when even tech giants such as Dell are downsizing because of the weak business environment, a U.S.-based company that logged a 400 per cent increase in accounts the past 12 months is certainly impressive and truly blessed. (Feb 22)

MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, GHANA, SENEGAL, RWANDA, KENYA, DELL

BSE Sensex
Sensex Posts Biggest Fall in Seven Months; Banks Hit

By Reuters

The BSE Sensex posted its biggest fall since July 2012 as banking stocks such as ICICI Bank(ICBK.NS) fell a day after RBI data showed loan growth was still a concern and on weakness in global shares due to worries over Fed slowing its bond-buying programme. (Feb 21)

MORE TOPICS: GDP, ELECTIONS, INDIA, RBI, ICICI, STATE BANK OF INDIA