Cabo Ligado: the battle of Matemo Island; Local elections set for October 2023

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 23 March 2022

Agenda:

• Today-Friday: President Nyusi on a state visit to Jordan

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The latest from Zitamar News:

Cabo Ligado Weekly: 14-20 March

• Militants fight security forces on Matemo Island, with at least 17 deaths in total,

• Island now on lockdown to prevent insurgents left behind from escaping; two sick people reportedly die of hunger after militants loot rice and flour

• Relatives of two young men beheaded just outside Macomia town blame the FDS

• Portuguese president gives assurances over continued Cabo Delgado support

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Also in the news:

• Two thirds of Mozambicans still don’t have reliable drinking water (Lusa)

• Fuel price cut still not passed into law (A Verdade)

• Local elections set for October 2023 (O País)

• Alleged attempted murder of Nini Satar in BO prison thwarted (O País)