Mozambique: Financial Aid to School Demanded From Parents

Maputo — The management of the Chamissava Primary School, in the Maputo municipal district of Katembe, has been accused of extorting money from parents and guardians, threatening that, unless they pay up, their children will be barred from classes.

The denunciation came from a local resident, Isabel Vidro, during the meeting on Monday, marking the opening of the 2013 school year, which was attended by the mayor of Maputo, David Simango.

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