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Farming First spoke with Chansa Chisanga, Programme Manager at FANRPAN, at FANRPAN's annual regional policy dialogue in Maputo, Mozambique in September 2009. Chisanga discusses the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), which was set up by African heads of state to encourage economic development through agriculture. CAADP calls for governments to increase their budget allocations to agriculture, and it is based on four interlinked principles, which help farmers improve their livelihoods sustainably.farmingfirst.org
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Farming First spoke with Terna Gyuse of Inter Press Service (IPS) during the FANRPAN regional policy dialogue in Maputo, Mozambique in September 2009. Gyuse discusses journalism in Africa and the critical role which journalists play in monitoring development processes on the ground and reporting on climate change and agriculture ahead of Copenhagen.farmingfirst.org
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MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) -- A jovial President Armando Guebuza was among the first voters in an election expected to return him and his party to power.
Guebuza joked after casting his ballot Wednesday in Maputo that his choice was secret. He says he's confident his party and "candidate will win."
Guebuza's Frelimo party has been in power since independence from Portugal in 1975 and won every vote since Mozambique's first multiparty election in 1994.
Guebuza said nothing about charges from another presidential candidate, Daviz Simango, that the elections commission was used to squash Simango's new party.
Simango was allowed on the presidential ballot, but his nine-month-old Mozambique Democratic Party was excluded from most of the parliamentary races being contested Wednesday.MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) -- A jovial President Armando Guebuza was among the first... more
Two experts on African agricultural development visited farms in Mozambique ahead of the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh.
In this video, Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network, and Dr. Julie Howard, Executive Director of the Partnership to End Hunger and Poverty in Africa, listen to farmers and translate their concerns to the rest of the world.
Policymakers must target development aid in such a way that it captures agriculture's true contribution to the economy. Aid should also aim to build long-term, sustainable growth and improved rural livelihoods.
www.farmingfirst.orgTwo experts on African agricultural development visited farms in Mozambique ahead of... more
Xenophobic attacks in South Africa displaced 150,000 people and killed more than 60 in 2008. This year, as the country heads to the polls, researchers say local politicians may be capitalizing on the hate and fear that fuelled the attacks - this time to win votes.Xenophobic attacks in South Africa displaced 150,000 people and killed more than 60 in... more
The Zambezi is one of the most heavily dammed rivers in Africa. More than 30 large dams have already been constructed throughout its basin, at great cost to local people and wildlife. These impacts have been particularly harsh in Mozambique, where the giant Cahora Bassa Dam displaced tens of thousands of people, and severely degraded downstream floodplains and fisheries. Significant work is currently underway to restore the lower Zambezi by improving how water is released from Cahora Bassa. Water release patterns that more closely mimic natural flows will improve the richness of the degraded downstream environment.
Now, the Mozambican government – with China's help – is proposing to build the Mphanda Nkuwa Dam 60 kilometers downstream from Cahora Bassa. Proponents hope the dam will help attract energy intensive industries to Mozambique, but for the foreseeable future, much of its electricity will be exported to South Africa.
The United Nations said today that the death toll from the worst cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe's history has now surpassed 1,100 and the epidemic continues to spread to new areas of the capital, Harare.
In addition, the number of suspected cases as of 17 December has now reached nearly 20,600, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
"The UN is planning for a worst-case scenario of 60,000 cases before the end of the rainy season," UN spokesperson Marie Okabe told reporters. "That's based on an estimate that half of the country's population is potentially at risk of contracting cholera."
In addition to affecting nine out of the country's ten provinces, the outbreak has also spilled across borders into South Africa, Botswana, and Mozambique.
OCHA said cases and fatalities of cholera - an acute intestinal infection caused by contaminated food or water - have decreased substantially in areas where aid agencies are present.
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has already flown in medical supplies to treat 50,000 people. The agency is also working with OCHA to coordinate the response through a donor-funded Cholera Command and Control Centre.
In addition, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is intensifying its support to cholera treatment centres across the country....
Read more at link.The United Nations said today that the death toll from the worst cholera outbreak in... more
When classes finish at Francisco Manyanga Secondary School in Maputo, capital of Mozambique, most teachers and students head for the bus while others walk home. Júlia*, 16, a 10th-grade student, gets into a luxury car, where a man who looks to be in his 40s waits for her. The man is not her father, but her boyfriend, Lucas*. It began one rainy day in March when he offered her a ride to school; soon they were dating. At the beginning of their relationship they used condoms, but not anymore. Júlia has never taken an HIV test, but believes she is negative. When classes finish at Francisco Manyanga Secondary School in Maputo, capital of... more
Bukeni Waruzi, WITNESS Program Coordinator for Africa and the Middle East, traveled last month to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to conduct a video advocacy training for 20 young human rights activists aged between 15-25 from Speak Africa, a Pan-African youth focused network of organizations.
Coordinated in partnership with UNICEF Ethiopia, YMCI, AUCC-Accra, BBCWST, ACPF, and UNECA, the training lasted for one week and focused on youth from Ethiopia, Ghana, Angola, Egypt, Mozambique and Madagascar.
Although many of the youth are already active in their countries as independent reporters, producers, and editors, this training was their first experience with video as a tool for advocacy. "The main goal was to start to share continental experiences on advocacy strategies using media," says Bukeni. "They were very creative and able to conceptualize their messages clearly in the short (practice) videos they produced as Public Service Announcements."
A customs snafu made the challenge even harder: the Flip cameras donated by WITNESS to UNICEF were only released by Ethiopian customs on the last day of the training, which meant that the students had just one day to shoot. In their first attempt, this practice round shows how quickly they learned the potential of video for advocacy.
See for yourself -- This group from Mozambique called on the government to ratify the African Youth Charter before November 1st, Africa Youth Day: Clip Above
More Videos at the link!Bukeni Waruzi, WITNESS Program Coordinator for Africa and the Middle East, traveled... more
The whale sharks off the coast of Mozambique aren't dangerous to humans, but humans are proving more and more dangerous to whale sharks. The whale shark is coveted for its large dorsal fin which is often sold to Asian markets as a way to advertise the sale of shark fin soup.The whale sharks off the coast of Mozambique aren't dangerous to humans, but humans... more
HBO's critically acclaimed "Generation Kill" was shot in the capital of Mozambique, which 17 years after their war ended still looks like a war zone. Rey Valentin, one of the stars of the mini-series, explains what it was like to come face to face with police corruption in the capital city of Moputu.HBO's critically acclaimed "Generation Kill" was shot in the capital of Mozambique,... more
With its white sand and sunny blue skies, Miramar Beach in the port city of Beira, Mozambique, has all the right ingredients to draw tourists from all over the world. But that is not all this idyllic coastline attracts. "The beach is fertile ground for the spread of...With its white sand and sunny blue skies, Miramar Beach in the port city of Beira,... more
Although there are no official figures, it is estimated that more than 100 Zimbabweans are getting ARV treatment in the province of Manica, in central Mozambique.
Khuda Mutchato is one of them. She crosses the border to get her medication and then returns to Zimbabwe, where only about 100,000 of the estimated 321,000 people in need of ARVs are receiving them through the public health sector. Although there are no official figures, it is estimated that more than 100 Zimbabweans... more
The number of children orphaned by AIDS has doubled since 2003, and the high rate of HIV prevalence has dented Mozambique's growth rates, a new report has found.The number of children orphaned by AIDS has doubled since 2003, and the high rate of... more
Fabio Miggiano, an Italian young Traveller and his "Africa on the road", an amazing trip accross all Africa, from Tanger to Cape Town; totally by public transport.
AFRICA ON THE ROAD IN PILLS:
30.000 KM on the road
166 days in Africa
17 Countries Crossed
1 Person (crazy one!)
Fabio Miggiano, un giovane viaggiatore italiano ci racconta il suo "Africa on the road", un viaggio d'altri tempi attraverso tutta l'Africa, dal Marocco al Sudafrica con l'ausilio dei mezzi pubblici.
AFRICA ON THE ROAD IN PILLOLE:
30.000 Km percorsi
166 giorni in terra d'Africa
17 Paesi Attraversati
1 sola persona (matta!) ;)
Ps=pensi sia abbastanza!? ;)
Per maggiori info: http://www.africaontheroad.itFabio Miggiano, an Italian young Traveller and his "Africa on the road", an amazing... more
Human rights group Amnesty International published a report accusing police in Mozambique of 'killing and torturing people with impunity.' Police are allegedly responding to crimes often with lethal force though rarely face criminal proceedings. The claims come days after Mozambique's human rights league has said the humanitarian situation in the country has deteriorated this year. Amnesty recommended urgent action be taken to address this seeming lack of police accountability, to bring police codes to international standards.
According to the BBC, police have refused to comment on the Amnesty report.Human rights group Amnesty International published a report accusing police in... more
Events following on from Zimbabwe's March elections. The climate in Zimbabwe is one of fear and violence as stories emerge from rural Zimbabwe of Mugabe's militia's and paid thugs.Events following on from Zimbabwe's March elections. The climate in Zimbabwe is one of... more
