Ex-Renamo guerrillas join police, as opposition denounces cost of living; Local forces in Cabo Delgado ask for food and weapons

Welcome to Zitamar’s daily Mozambique briefing for 18 July 2022

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Agenda:

• Today-Thursday: Uzra Zeya, under-secretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights at the US Department of State, visits Mozambique

• Tomorrow: Council of Ministers’ weekly meeting

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The latest from Zitamar News:

The Humanitarian Implications of the Insurgency’s Southern Offensive

The insurgency's offensive in the south of Cabo Delgado in June 2022 has led to a new wave of displacements in northern Mozambique

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Also in the news:

• Insurgent attack reported in Montepuez (Mediafax)

• Transport fares in Beira more expensive from today (Lusa)

• Ex-Renamo guerrillas join police, as opposition denounces cost of living (AIM)

• Leader of Macomia insurgents’ group shot dead, says Nyusi (Lusa)

• Local forces in Cabo Delgado ask for food and weapons (O País)

• ExxonMobil seeks to relaunch Rovuma LNG, while Eni ponders second gas vessel (Upstream, Upstream)