Erik Solheim visits Mozambique

Susan Eckey, Deputy Director General for Humanitarian Affairs at the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and holder of the Presidency of the State Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty, visited a minefield on the outskirts of Maputo on March 2nd. 18 years after the end of the civil war, the scale and impact of Mozambique’s landmine problem is still high

The annual Africa Umoja Concert once again proved a huge success, and the square in front of Maputo City Hall was completely full of spectators the last weekend of October. Approximately 100.000 people witnessed the live show, and now the concert will be broadcasted to 10 African countries.