POLITICS IN MOZAMBIQUE

Guebuza in Niassa: population of Mecanhelas asks for solution to dispose of their harvests
The population of the town of Entre-Lagos, Mecanhelas district, south of the northern province of Niassa, has asked President Armando Guebuza, the entry into service of a passenger train to facilitate the disposal of the agricultural surplus to the major markets in the province, especially Cuamba and Lichinga.
The appeal was made last Saturday at the meeting that Guebuza oriented in that area, marking the first stop of a six-day visit to Niassa, which will also include the districts of Metarica, Marrupa, Lago, Ngauma and Lichinga.
Escorpiao, 19th April 2010



Minister of Justice confirmed the occurrence of torture and mistreatment at the Maximum Security Jail
The Mozambican Minister of Justice, Benvinda Levy, confirmed the occurrence of torture and mistreatment of detainees in maximum security jail, commonly known as BO, located outside the capital of Mozambique. She also promised to take several measures against the authors.

In contact with the Minister of Justice, prisoners confirmed the occurrence of torture on 31 March, 4 and 7th April, as a result of failure to comply with some rules of the BO, including the prohibition of cell phone use and disobedience of hours of collection. Some inmates said that the assaults occurred in the presence of the Director of the jail. However, the Director of 'BO', Renato Francisco Jaime, who also confirmed the occurrence of torture and mistreatment, refutes allegations realizing that he had given orders that would make that happen.
RM, 19th April 2010