Mozambique: Minister Denies Attempt to Restrict Use of Internet

Maputo — The Mozambican Minister of Communications, Américo Muchanga, has claimed that the the government’s new regulations on telecommunications will not restrict use of the Internet.

Speaking in Maputo on Thursday in response to requests for information from members of the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, Muchanga said the regulations are aimed against cybercrime, and at guaranteeing the security of the state, of institutions and of individuals.

Nonetheless, the…