MOZAMBIQUE: GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS There are logistic conditions for the voting process - ensures STAE According to the head of the Press Office of the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE), Lucas Jose, conditions were assured for the voting process to take place tomorrow. Since last Sunday STAE is sending voting materials to the polling stations, giving priority to the areas of difficult access, in each of the 128 districts. This operation should be completed today with the arrival of ballot papers, indelible ink and other items needed for the elections. As regards the disposal of these materials, STAE has the support of seven helicopters, four of which are available to the northern region, and three to support the process of placing the ballot in the center region of the country. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/907707 Japan supports the education sector The Ministry of Education (ME) and the Government of Japan have signed an agreement to assist the education sector, estimated at 10 million U.S. dollars. According to a news release sent to our Editor, the funding falls within the context of the development of education in Mozambique sponsored by the Japanese Government, a project called "Building Schools" which has as its main objective to alleviate the situation of scarcity of secondary schools in the country, with a focus on the provinces of Gaza and Maputo. As result of this support, four secondary schools will be built: in Manjakaze and Chissano in Gaza Province, and Nkobe and Khongolote in Maputo Province. The ceremony, to be held at the building of the ME, will be attended by the Minister of Education, Aires Ali, and the Ambassador of Japan in Mozambique, Susumu Segawa. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/907711 Electoral process - MISA praises role of media The National Governance (CNG) of MISA-Mozambique, yesterday congratulated all the media in the country, for work done for the purpose of keeping the society duly and timely informed of all events and achievements relevant to the election. A statement from MISA-Mozambique, received by AIM, at the end of the election campaign, the national media, guided by criteria of independence, impartiality and accuracy, and through various means of transmission, including radio and television broadcasting and the press played a role it deserves, and has contributed not only to the timely dissemination of news about the course of the campaign, but also for the civic education of the electorate. The statement adds that thanks to the media and all stakeholders in the electoral process, the campaign for the presidential, parliamentary and members of provincial assemblies was held in a climate of peace, freedom and celebration. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/907710 Mozambican arrested in Zimbabwe for trafficking A Mozambican was arrested in Zimbabwe in the possession of 1,500 thousand U.S. dollars in cash. The Zimbabwean authorities said that he was trying to leave the country, according to the Zimbabwean authorities. V. A. Rachid was arrested at Harare International Airport when he tried to board a flight to Dubai. The money, which the accused claims to have taken from Mozambique, was concealed in their luggage. Under the rules governing exchange control in Zimbabwe, a person may leave the country with 10 thousand dollars in cash at the most. V. Rachid is expected to appear to the court on 4th November for breaches of exchange control. http://www.jornalnoticias.co.mz/pls/notimz2/getxml/pt/contentx/907712 Explosive kills three in Inhaminga The last day of campaigning in Inhaminga, Sofala province was black, following the death of three people, including two teachers, victims of a explosion. These people wanted to extract mercury from the explosive to sell. Although the case did not have connection with the course of the campaign, given that the Town of Inhaminga is small, the incident has stirred up everyone, including politicians and campaign activists of different parties. http://macua.blogs.com/moambique_para_todos/2009/10/explosivo-mata-três-em-inhaminga.html