Background: Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between FRELIMO and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His newly elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, has promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment.
July 2nd 2008Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, is what Lonely Planet describes as one of the most agreeable capital cities in Africa. Don’t get me wrong I liked Maputo but I fear for the worst in the other ... 12 photos[full story]
June 29th 2008Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo I started writing this all out, and then the power went off in the internet cafe.
So I'll just write until I run out of time, I might not get all the way up to today.
After getting our visas, we ... [full story]
June 15th 2008Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo
Even before 7am, the bus terminal in Manzini, Swaziland's second main city, is swarming with activity, shouting drivers trying to fill up their buses. I ask "Maputo?" and get thrown into a bus ... 6 photos[full story]
June 10th 2008Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo i've driven like a fiend straight down, across, through and around and now out my hotel window is shining, strange maputo. it's a city that is still learning how to be a city, the way that africans i ... [full story]
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