Bank of Mozambique holds interest rates as inflation rises; New anti-terrorism law ‘aims to silence journalists’

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 20 May 2022

Agenda:

• Today: Closing of the current session of parliament

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Bank of Mozambique holds interest rates as inflation rises
The Bank of Mozambique held its policy rate at 15.25% after the war in Ukraine helped push inflation to 7.9% in April

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Also in the news:

• New anti-terrorism law ‘aims to silence journalists’ (Savana, DW)

• Daughter of businessman kidnapped in Beira (O País)

• Mozambique declares health emergency over case of polio (Rádio Moçambique, AIM)