China's bridge-artery project helps boost Mozambique's image

MAPUTO - Idelcia Mapure, a Mozambican architect in the southern African nation's capital Maputo, says the newly inaugurated Maputo Bay Bridge will be the city's "postcard" that will identify itself on the African continent and around the world.

"Cities all around the world have their references, and the bridge will be Maputo's postcard because this bridge improves the landscape of Maputo," Mapure said.

The longest twin-tower suspension bridge in Africa, which hovers across the Maputo Bay with a main span of 680 meters, was officially opened to traffic in November.