Deal reached to end Maputo transport strike, after fuel prices rise again

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 4 July 2022

Agenda:

• Today: President Filipe Nyusi receives Yang Jiechi, director of the general office of the Communist Party of China’s Central Foreign Affairs Commission and member of its Politburo

• Tomorrow: Council of Ministers’ weekly meeting

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Deal reached to end Maputo transport strike
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has reached an agreement with Maputo public transport association Fematro, putting to an end today's 'chapa' strike, Carta de Moçambique reports.
Details of the agreement are being announced in Maputo this afternoon.

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Also in the news:

• One civilian killed and another wounded by security forces in Mocímboa da Praia (Mediafax)

• Cooking gas up nearly 20% after fuel price rise (AIM)

• Public transport minibuses on strike in Maputo (Carta de Moçambique, Notícias, O País)

• Government announces transport subsidies and social support (A Verdade)

• Hotel owner kidnapped in Maputo (AIM)

• Petrol companies suspending supply may lose licence, says government (Mediafax)

• First instalment of IMF’s state budget financing due in July (Notícias)

• End of borders for Mozambican and South African cargo trains (Notícias)

• Direct flights from Maputo to Kigali begin next month (O País)