TVM reports.
The beneficiaries had all surrendered to the authorities voluntarily, adds the same source.
Terrorists pardoned
Mozambique: Police must reinvent itself to fight terrorism – President Nyusi
Mozambique: Police must reinvent itself to fight terrorism – President Nyusi
Mozambican President Filipe on Monday (19) called on the Police force (PRM) to reinvent itself and repel any threats to public order and security, including terrorism attacks currently plaguing the residents of Cabo Delgado province, in the northern regof the country.
Nyusi, who is also Commander-in-Chief of Forças de Defesa e Segurança (FDS), said that the mission of the police force also includes defence of the homeland, sovereignty and natural resources available in the country, as well as all achievements made with sacrifice and work of Mozambicans.
He left the challenge during the closing ceremony of the 42nd PRM Basic course, at the Matalana Police Training School.
In his view, the entry of a growing number of trained police officers Mozambicans into the ranks of the FDS is an important contribution by the Mozambican people to strengthen human capacity, allowing for wider coverage in the surveillance, vigilance and defence of country’s integrity.
“Therefore, we recommend the Police Force to reinvents itself so that, together with other defence and security forces on the ground intensify actions to repel any threats to public order and security, as well as build capacity to anticipate and contain any phenomena that could disturb the tranquillity of Mozambicans,” he said.
The President also mentioned other threats facing the country, particularly money laundering and financing terrorism, and urged all justice stakeholders, including PRM and the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC), to develop internal and external coordination mechanisms to combat this crime, which poses a major threat to the country and to the world in general.
“This implies specialised training, increased capacity for investigation and analysis and responsibility for action,” he stressed.
Addressing the new graduates, Nyusi warned that the Oath of the Flag is not a mere procedure or a mere formality, but an act that carries in itself important significance of symbolism and a high sense of responsibility.
“With the oath taken, each one of you has committed to respect and defend our multicoloured national flag and, above all, other values the honour and territorial integrity of the Mozambican nation and safeguard the sovereignty of the State regardless of the sacrifice that you may be required to,” he pointed out.
He added that the life of a police officer finds its true meaning in the consent of individual sacrifices for the fulfilment of a set of patriotic duties for common good of Mozambicans and all.
“Young men, to be a police officer is to accept to always serve national interests, to serve the Homeland and to be ready to exchange one’s life for it, if necessary,” he stressed.
Nyusi also reminded the new graduates that when performing their duties they should distance themselves from any criminal practices because they are contrary to their office as well as denounce, combat and repel all criminal actions to eradicate this evil from society, including the police force.
Beheadings as jihadists raid Mozambique villages : Jose TembeBBC News, Maputo
Five villagers have been killed, several others abducted and more than 100 huts torched in two separate jihadist attacks in Ancuabe district of Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province.
In the latest incident, three men were beheaded on Wednesday afternoon in Megaruma village, about 15km (nine miles) from the headquarters of the administrative post of Metoro.
There are also reports of abductions in the same area of an unknown number of people.
The situation has caused unrest and tension in Megaruma, Metoro and their surrounding areas.
Security forces have been deployed to the area to restore peace and order.
Source Source: BBC news
Mozambique: Businesses call for wider tax breaks
The Confederation of Business Associations of Mozambique (CTA), the country’s largest business organisation, advocated broader tax reductions on Thursday to boost economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
CTA’s position is part of the “list of proposals” that the organisation drew up following the SAP – Package of Measures for Economic Acceleration announced in August by the president of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi.
The Mozambican business community believes that reducing VAT from 17% to 16%, included in the SAP, should also apply to special rates of this tax applied to other goods and services, including electricity and water.
It also proposes the reintroduction of the VAT exemption for all products in the basic food basket to improve the purchasing power of families.
“In addition, we propose the creation of mechanisms to offset tax debts and to ensure the decentralisation of analysis of refunds to the provincial tax authority offices,” the statement said.
CTA also advocated that VAT exemption in agriculture should be extended to the entire agricultural sector to be more comprehensive and include the bakery industry.
Urban passenger carriers should benefit from exemption from payment of the company tax to attract greater formalisation of this sector.
“In the transport sector, the same [exemption] may contribute to the reduction of the number of informal urban transport operators and the facilitation of the effectiveness of government policies in this segment,” the note said.
Still on the measure of the company tax reduction, the CTA proposed the inclusion of tourism, as well as technical-vocational and higher education, taking into account that these ateas are still facing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
On tax incentives for new investments in key sectors made in the next three years, CTA defended extending these incentives to investments already implemented and to areas affected by cyclones and armed attacks in Cabo Delgado province.
To simplify procedures for the repatriation of capital, the measure should be extended to the flow of capital entering the country, CTA advocates
Mozambique: Portugal’s PM announces 40% increase in cooperation prog.
Photo: Notícias
Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, announced on Thursday a 40% increase in the funds allocated to projects under the Strategic Cooperation Programme with Mozambique, representing more than €90 million.
“Within the scope of this summit, we can reinforce the amount of the next Strategic Cooperation Programme [PEC] 2022-2026, which is the foundation of our strategic partnership between Mozambique and Portugal and will thus have a 40% increase in the funds dedicated to programmes, projects and actions, which will exceed €90 million,” he announced.
Costa made this announcement in Maputo at a press conference at the end of a meeting with the president of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, as part of the 5th Luso-Moçambican Summit.
The PEC, signed in November 2021, is for five years. Costa said it “will focus on traditional areas of sovereignty, such as defence, justice, internal administration,” and “deepens and renews cooperation in the strategic areas of education and health.
Photo: Notícias
Indicating that until 2021 the PEC “spent €135 million”, Costa added that the new framework foresees “€185 million”.
Considering that the future “necessarily involves strengthening economic relations,” Costa also said that as part of the 5th Luso-Moçambican Summit, “two instruments to support business investment in Mozambique, the business fund for cooperation and the specific programme for business investment in Mozambique,” would be reviewed and modernised.
Costa added that, on the sidelines of the summit, the “Lusophone Compact” would be signed, a programme through which Portugal will provide guarantees of €400 million in funding from the African Development Bank for business investment in the community of Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP).
The Portuguese prime minister also noted two other protocols that would be signed on Friday and that “aim to strengthen the development potential of the Cabo Delgado region,” with the installation of “a research centre dedicated to gas and oil and a vocational training programme in the area of gas, which will be aimed at around 1,200 young Mozambicans.
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Photo: Notícias
Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, announced on Thursday a 40% increase in the funds allocated to projects under the Strategic Cooperation Programme with Mozambique, representing more than €90 million.
“Within the scope of this summit, we can reinforce the amount of the next Strategic Cooperation Programme [PEC] 2022-2026, which is the foundation of our strategic partnership between Mozambique and Portugal and will thus have a 40% increase in the funds dedicated to programmes, projects and actions, which will exceed €90 million,” he announced.
Costa made this announcement in Maputo at a press conference at the end of a meeting with the president of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, as part of the 5th Luso-Moçambican Summit.
The PEC, signed in November 2021, is for five years. Costa said it “will focus on traditional areas of sovereignty, such as defence, justice, internal administration,” and “deepens and renews cooperation in the strategic areas of education and health.
Photo: Notícias
Indicating that until 2021 the PEC “spent €135 million”, Costa added that the new framework foresees “€185 million”.
Considering that the future “necessarily involves strengthening economic relations,” Costa also said that as part of the 5th Luso-Moçambican Summit, “two instruments to support business investment in Mozambique, the business fund for cooperation and the specific programme for business investment in Mozambique,” would be reviewed and modernised.
Costa added that, on the sidelines of the summit, the “Lusophone Compact” would be signed, a programme through which Portugal will provide guarantees of €400 million in funding from the African Development Bank for business investment in the community of Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP).
The Portuguese prime minister also noted two other protocols that would be signed on Friday and that “aim to strengthen the development potential of the Cabo Delgado region,” with the installation of “a research centre dedicated to gas and oil and a vocational training programme in the area of gas, which will be aimed at around 1,200 young Mozambicans.
Photo: Domingo
“We are fighting terrorism not only from a military and humanitarian point of view but also from the point of view of the region’s development,” he noted.
Costa considered that Mozambique “has enormous potential from an agricultural point of view”.
“And if humanity faces a huge challenge in its energy transition, it faces no less of a challenge from the point of view of food security, and so diversification, increase and quality of food is an ever greater challenge and where Mozambique has a decisive role,” he told reporters.
The governments of Portugal and Mozambique signed six cooperation protocols on Thursday as part of the 5th Luso-Moçambican Summit in education, heritage rehabilitation, technical and operational skills of the Mozambican security forces and services, justice and agriculture.
“On all fronts, from the point of view of political cooperation, military cooperation in the fight against terrorism, development in the area of health or education, or from the point of view of economic relations, this 5th summit will certainly be a significant milestone in our relations,” Costa said.
Drawing a picture of the situation in Mozambique compared to the last summit in 2019, the prime minister said that the country “has a new framework, frankly favourable to investment,” particularly by Portuguese companies, with the resumption of financial support from the International Monetary Fund after the hidden debts’ scandal) and the retreat of terrorism
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Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard has completed construction on three purpose-designed tugs to be operated in Mozambique by Dutch towage company Smit Lamnalco.
The Bureau Veritas-classed sisters SL Ibo, SL Matemo, and SL Macaloe were specifically designed by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd for operation in the offshore area near the northeast coast of Pemba, Mozambique.
The three tugs will be working together with one multi-purpose vessel as a fleet in support of FLNG operation, providing berthing and unberthing assistance to LNG carriers and condensate tankers, and as holdback tugs during cargo transfer operations.
The Marshall Islands-flagged tugs each have an LOA of 42 metres, a moulded beam of 16 metres, and a maximum draught of seven metres.
The two Anglo Belgian Corporation 12V DZC-166-1000 2,900kW diesel engines on each tug drive Kongsberg controllable-pitch propellers to deliver a bollard pull of 93 tonnes and a free running speed of 14 knots. In addition to the main propulsion, there is also a Kongsberg electric motor-driven, drop down azimuthing bow thruster.
The tugs were designed to have good seakeeping and are capable of performing the berthing and unberthing services in open water.
A U-tube anti-roll tank is incorporated and arranged to significantly reduce roll motions and improve seakeeping performance in offshore operations.
The tugs have been outfitted for safe and efficient performance of ship handling.
The deck machinery comprises a Brattvaag escort winch and two hydraulic vertical anchor windlasses at the bow.
The escort winch is spooled with a high-performance synthetic towline on each drum.
A towing hook, tow pin, and two tugger winches are provided on the aft deck. An aft towing winch is also provided for SL Macaloe.
In addition, a deck crane is also provided for deck cargo handling. The aft deck is designed to load up to 100 tonnes of assorted cargo.
The tugs have extensive ship-handling fendering, consisting of a cylindrical bow fender of one metre in diameter at the forecastle deck level and W-block fenders at the stern, with D-fender installed along the sheer lines at the forecastle deck and main deck.
The vessels have been designed to have a full-height forecastle deck with one tier of deckhouse above the forecastle deck and below the wheelhouse. They also have each been outfitted for an operating crew of up to 12. The crew cabins, galley, and mess are spaciously arranged in the deckhouse and forecastle deck.
The cabins are isolated from the machinery space to provide quiet and comfortable living spaces for the crew. A gym and an accommodation area for rescued survivors are arranged on the lower deck.
Power for all onboard systems on each tug is supplied by three Caterpillar C18 generators. A Caterpillar C4.4 emergency generator is also fitted.
The new tugs are also equipped for firefighting, oil spill recovery, and standby rescue duties with capacity for up to 20 rescued survivors on each.
Source: Baird Maritime
Mozambique: Construction of petrol stations is prohibited in all provincial capitals and on the Maputo Ring Road
The decision to ban the implementation of projects of this nature aims to, according to the DNH, guarantee the safety of goods and people, as well as the protection of the environment in all activities related to petroleum products.
“The National Directorate of Hydrocarbons, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 5 of Decree 89/2019 of 18 October, communicates to the Provincial Infrastructure Service and to all those involved in the issuance of gas station licensing of Fuel Supply which, due to the proliferation of Fuel Service Stations in spaces located in zone A, specifically in the areas of capital cities, and the Maputo Ring Road, [there is] a ban on the implementation of projects of this nature with a view to guaranteeing the safety of goods and people and the protection of the environment in all activities related to petroleum products”, reads the statement from the DNH.
The order comes after, last week, the President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, denounced the existence of gas station owners who use the business to launder money and finance terrorism in Cabo Delgado.
Source: Diário Económico
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