EU announces €40m grant in support of military mission in Mozambique; Simango says he is prepared to lead MDM

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 22 November 2021

Please note: this is the briefing for 22 November, which wasn’t sent due to technical problems.

Agenda:

• Today: President Filipe Nyusi arrives in Malawi for a three-day visit to meet with Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera

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Today’s headlines:

• EU announces €40m grant in support of military mission in Mozambique (Council of EU, Lusa)

• Mozambique should take advantage of its maritime potential, says UN (Lusa)

• Lionel Dyck criticises Mozambique's management of Cabo Delgado conflict (Savana)

• Former central bank administrator says she was forced to sign “hidden-debts” document (VOA)

• Mozambique chooses sustainability theme for Dubai Expo (Lusa)

• Lutero Simango says he is prepared to lead MDM ahead of party elections (DW)

• South African Airways cancels Maputo route (SAnews.gov)

• New defence minister calls for “patience” (Mediafax, The East African)

• Three insurgent spies arrested in Nangade (Carta de Moçambique)

EU announces €40m grant in support of military mission in Mozambique (Council of EU, Lusa)