Cabo Delgado insurgents sweep through Balama district

Welcome to the Zitamar Daily Briefing for 15 November 2022

Agenda:

• Today: President Nyusi travels to Finland for a state visit

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Cabo Delgado insurgents sweep through Balama district
Islamist insurgents launched an incursion into Balama on Saturday - the last district in Cabo Delgado province that had not yet been attacked - and killed at least five people

China bids to explore five new oil and gas blocks offshore Mozambique
Mozambique has closed bidding for 16 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks — attracting bids on just six blocks, from a total of just two companies, Italy’s Eni and Chinese state-owned oil company CNOOC

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💥 Conflict updates:

14 November 2022: Muambula, Muidumbe district, Cabo Delgado
Insurgents infiltrated the village of Muambula on Monday morning, hiding weapons in coats, and opened fire around the high school and the market. There are reports of casualties but the numbers have not yet been verified. After the attack, insurgents moved to the adjacent village of Namacule and burned several houses

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Also in the news:

• Car and drug business may be financing terrorism

• Bishops criticise insurgency response, warn of social unrest

• Energy ministry wants more local content in mega-projects

• Arrests made after spate of sex worker murders in Beira