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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.




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Xipamanine market in Maputo is the kind of place that makes you believe the hype about markets and free trade. It seems to be the most natural of human endeavors. It dates back to the beginning of time when traders had to exert so much more than do those of today to get their goods across the globe. Today Xipamanine is the soul and pulse of Maputo. A swarming commercial center, only with rickety stands, narrow muddy pathways, pungent smells of pig heads, cow stomachs, traditional medicines and Indian spices. So much to see in this place, and for some reason, [View Full Entry]

Sarah and Jonathon - Sarah T Lucas and Jonathon J Kass | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 13th 2005 | 206 Views | [diary=23150]


It seemed like such an extraordinary effort. They start out quite far down the beach from each other. Each team with a rope, and each man with a strap over his shoulder. They work together, silently, knowing precisely when to lean deep into a tug, and when to give a little slack as the anchor man releases his strap and moves towards the water, hooks his strap on the the rope and then sinks into the tug. Five or six men on each team, instinctually following a rhythm -- long lean in, anchor releases, few steps back, anchor reattaches closest to [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 13th 2005 | 205 Views | [diary=23152]

Hauling in the net
Maputo skyline from Catembe

Warning: This story deserves a real story teller. One of those people with a gift for painting pictures in your mind and bringing every site, smell and sound off of the paper into your heart. I am not such a story teller but I must at least try to give you a sense of this day -- this day that we made the move from South Africa into Mozambique. It started innocently enough. Optimistically, even. A glorious, clear sunny morning. Great anticipation. Portuguese phrase book in hand, I bounded out of our cozy tented home early, eager to start our new [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 8th 2005 | 239 Views | [diary=23147]

O Mineiro

(Spanish-text blog. Please look for brief address to English speakers below.) Destrozado por la guerra, el sabotaje y el desastre económico, Mozambique está empezando a salir del atasco. Los dos capítulos del día 33 y el del 35 son la narración del viaje. El del día 34 es de contexto sociopolítico. Información: País número 3. Día 36. Llegué de Sudáfrica. Salgo a Swazilandia. Etapa actual: África Meridional. Próxima etapa: Medio Oriente o África del Este, asunto por decidir. Acceso a otros viajes a través de mi página principal [View Full Entry]

Temoris - Témoris Grecko | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: June 24th 2005 | 2009 Views | [diary=10451]

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MOZambique 17.05.03 From the idle beach life of Malawi we spent a day in Lilongwe then crossed Mozambique. The road we drove along was the worst for ages, back to West African standards. We couldnt even leave the road for toilet stops because of the risk of land mines. We bushcamped on a piece of dirt just off the side of the road that had an abandoned shack on. We woke to find ourselves surrounded by shy kids from the houses scattered all around us. We'd pulled off in the dark and hadnt been able to see a thing. We didnt [View Full Entry]

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Published: August 17th 2007 | 64 Views | [diary=192556]



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