Mozambique: Renamo General Secretary Taken Hostage Dec 1, 2008
They also alleged that Momade, as a leader of the party, was one of those responsible for Renamo's disastrous showing in the local elections, where it lost all five of the municipalities that it controlled (with the possible exception of the northern port of Nacala, where a second round will probably be necessary) ... Momade also accused Frelimo of "diverting" electoral registers in the Nampula municipalities of Angoche, Nacala and Nampula City. (allAfrica.com)
Mozambique: Few Women Mayors This Term Nov 28, 2008
It may yet lose the fifth, the Indian Ocean port of Nacala in Nampula province where an extremely tight race may need a re-run. Frelimo candidate Chale Ossufo got 50. (allAfrica.com)
Mozambique: Frelimo Sweeps Municipal Elections Nov 23, 2008
It is still unclear who won the port of Nacala municipality as only 28 of the 99 polling stations have been counted. In much of the country, especially in the south, Frelimo and its mayoral candidates won resoundingly. (allAfrica.com)
Mozambique: Ruling Party With Huge Lead in Local Elections Nov 21, 2008
The result in the final municipality won by Renamo in 2003, the port of Nacala, is still unclear, since results from only 28 of the 99 polling stations have so far been reported. On the whole, small parties did very badly on Wednesday. (allAfrica.com)
Mozambique: The Modern Face of Former Rebels Nov 12, 2008
95, 000) is Niassa's economic capital, hub for the railway that channels produce to the Indian Ocean port of Nacala. Yet in spite of its agricultural and tourism potential, Niassa, tucked between the Rovuma River and Lake Malawi, remains one of the poorest of Mozambique's ten provinces. (allAfrica.com)
Mozambique: Still a Man's Thing? Nov 7, 2008
She is a strong asset in Renamo's effort to win more than the five municipalities it holds in its traditional support base in the central and northern regions -- Beira, Marromeu, Ilha de Mo;ambique, Angoche and Nacala Porto. Renamo spokesperson Fernando Mazanga told IPS that women still shy away from contesting top positions. (allAfrica.com)
Mozambique: Red Alert Declared for Nampula Coast Mar 9, 2008
By Saturday morning, the centre of the storm was near Mozambique Island, just south of the port of Nacala. Rather than come inland, the cyclone is expected to move south, brushing the coasts of Mossuril, Mogincual, Moma and Angoche districts in Nampula, and Pebane in Zambezia. (allAfrica.com)
Cyclone Jokwe Hits Madagascar, Heads To Mozambique Mar 7, 2008
Mussa Mustafa, head of Mozambique's National Meteorological Institute, said the cyclone's force would likely be strongest near the port of Nacala, which suffered severe floods in January and February. But he said the risk of renewed flooding was small because the rains would hit coastal areas and flow into the ocean. (Planet Ark, United States)
Southern Africa: New Zambezi Waterway Planned May 16, 2007
At the moment, Malawi's traditional ports are Beira, which is located about 800 kilometres away, and Nacala, which is 900 kilometres away. The country also depends on the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam, which is about 1,200 kilometres away. (allAfrica.com)
KWV's new broom makes good on promise to sweep clean Apr 11, 2007
3 billion (R9 billion) oil refinery in the northern port city of Nacala ... The Nacala refinery would not only have to rely on crude oil imports, it would also have to transport its product to the markets it would serve ... It's possible that the refinery's backers hope to supply product for the planned petrol pipeline from Maputo to South Africa, but that would still require moving the product from Nacala to Maputo. (Business Report, South Africa)
