MOZAMBIQUE: GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS National Electoral Commission is funding coalition that no longer exists The CNE gave money to RENAMO-Electoral Union, a coalition formed in 1999 by RENAMO and ten minor parties. This coalition was formally dissolved in July and Renamo candidate by itself elections next 28 days. Speaking at a press conference this Saturday in Maputo, the spokesperson of CNE, Juvenal Bucuane said the RUE not only received 50 percent of the money for themselves, but also justified, and thus has received the second part, amounting to 25 percent of its total value. Moçambique Hoje. 13th October, 2009 Mozambican diplomats present credentials Representatives of Mozambique in Spain, New York and Swaziland have been accredited by the highest representatives of the host countries. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ambassador Fernanda Lichale presented her credentials to King Juan Carlos, on 5 October. In New York, Ambassador Daniel Antonio, appointed by the President of the Republic, Armando Guebuza, Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations, presented his credentials to the Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on 8 October. Meanwhile on the same day, Swaziland attended the ceremony of accreditation of Ambassador Junqueiro Manhique appointed High Commissioner of Mozambique in that neighboring country. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/901085 CNE forced UDM to compete in Sofala - reveals José Viana The chairman of the Democratic Union of Mozambique (UDM), José Ricardo Viana, accuses the National Electoral Commission (CNE), have compelled the party to compete for Sofala, unless the party had decided. The lists were made at CNE, in default of the party. According to Viana, "the list of Sofala was the only one which has been passed by CNE". Magazine Independente. 14th October, 2009. Results of elections will be published in 12th November The official results of the elections of 28 October will only be available 15 days after the vote (12th November), according to the electoral calendar established by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). After that, plus two or three weeks will be needed for its approval by the Constitutional Council. It means that the electoral process will end in December. O País. 14th November, 2009. PIMO declares unconditional support for Guebuza and FRELIMO The Independent Party of Mozambique (PIMO) said yesterday in Maputo, its unconditional support for FRELIMO and its presidential candidate, Armando Guebuza, in the elections of 28 October. This decision was taken during the 19th National Council of PIMO that lasted two days, and announced yesterday in Maputo, at the end of the meeting. According to the secretary general of the party, Ibramugy Magalhães, who made the announcement of support for Frelimo and Armando Guebuza, this decision is because PIMO have concluded that the seven policies of its election manifesto are the basic framework of the manifesto of FRELIMO. http://opais.sapo.mz/opais/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2940:pimo-declara-apoio-incondicional-a-frelimo-e-guebuza&catid=63:politica&Itemid=273 Three Portuguese citizens escape lynching in Sofala Three Portuguese nationals escaped a lynching on Sunday in the village of Chiluvo, Nhamatanda district in the province of Sofala. These foreigners were allegedly mistaken for child traffickers, after a rumor spread in the region. The action resulted in the damage of their car and the disappearance of several items. At least six people were arrested in connection with the case. O País. 14th October, 2009