Armando Guebuza testifies in Mozambique's 'hidden debts' trial; Macron backs EU funding for Mozambique peacekeeping

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 18 February 2022

Agenda:

• Today: Day two of Armando Guebuza’s testimony in the ‘hidden debts’ trial

• Today: President Nyusi at EU-AU summit in Brussels

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Zitamar Podcast:

Armando Guebuza testifies in Mozambique's 'hidden debts' trial
A quick episode about the showdown currently going on at the hidden debts trial

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Guebuza says Nyusi should answer ‘hidden debt’ questions
Armando Guebuza took responsibility for commissioning the failed $2bn project, but claimed the then defence minister, Filipe Nyusi, was key decision-maker

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Also in the news:

• Macron backs EU funding for Mozambique peacekeeping (Business Day)

• Tax revenues from mega-projects increase in 2021 (Carta de Moçambique)

• Resettlement claim dismissed in court case against Montepuez Ruby Mining (Club of Mozambique)

• Inside the militias supporting Cabo Delgado counterinsurgency (Savana)

• Seven days for final allegations to be heard in ‘hidden debts’ trial (Savana)

Macron backs EU funding for Mozambique peacekeeping (Business Day)